Silvestre Reyes Loses Endorcement

In a letter to the editor posted October 13th in the El Paso Times website, Mr. Greg Vera tells all of El Paso why Congressman Silvestre Reyes has lost his groups endorsement.

"Congressman Reyes: After repeated certified letters to your office for the past three years, you have neglected our invitation to the Vietnam Veterans of American Chapter 574 to explain your strong stand in the "desert scape" of Fort Bliss Cemetery."

"You have failed us by dishonoring those who gave their best and are entombed in your "xeriscape."

"This is one reason we are endorsing Congressman Tim Besco."

The letter goes on and directs people to visit http://www.regrassftblisscemetery.org/ to learn more about the issue.

This is just one example of the anti-Reyes sentiment that is going around in El Paso. If you need more examples just take a glance up when you are driving on I-10 and you will see at least two huge bill boards asking people to replace congress. Now I know that it is hard to make everyone happy, but being a Veteran myself and growing up around many Veterans, I know Veteran's issues are something that should never be ignored. This just shows us that he doesn't think enough of and ignores those who have bravely served our country. What do you think he does to those who didn't serve?

Keep Alex in Your Prayers

Some of you might remember that Alex is the little boy who suffers from a rare case of leukemia that wanted to meet Shakira when she came to El Paso for her concert.

His dream of meeting Shakira will have to wait. Even though Shakira is in town for two days, Alex will not be able to see his dream come true.

Alex is at Cook Children's hospital getting his bone marrow transplant today. His family asks that you all have him in your prayers.

 We may have not been able to get Alex to meet Shakira but I am asking my followers to help me out. I am asking that you send as much Shaira paraphernalia so we can make a get well basket and send it to Alex. It won't be the same as meeting Shakira but at least it will let Alex know that we here in El Paso care for his well being. If you are interested please send me an e-mail to sammyctalkradio@yahoo.com.

Skeletons in My Closet? Oh Boy, Where Do I Start?

For the third time in two weeks someone has come to me asking if I have anything to hide. For the third time in three weeks I find myself giving someone a little history lesson and opening their eyes to what really happens in El Paso.

It is election season and everyone is looking for a reason to discredit or to minimize the efforts of those who try to do something possitive. I guess it is my turn. I have to take it as a compliment when someone thinks enough of me or what I write to have to try to break down my credibility. Its not the first time its happened. It happened in 2008 when I was helping out a campaign against Richard Wiles. Most of you are probably putting two and two together right now and are now realizing why I am so critical of Sheriff Wiles. If you guys only knew what that man is capable of.

Honestly,  I am surprised that it took this long to come out this election season. Well I guess it really hasn't come out.....yet. But rumors are starting to go around. Those who really know me know that I am more than willing to talk about my past. But is it good for me to come out talk about it right now?

Now timing is everything. I don't think it is a good time for certain elected officials to start talking about my past considering there is an election going on. Talking about these issues might hurt their party as a whole more than it would hurt my credibility. I guess to hurt my credibility I must have some credibilty. And I thought that my rambles really didn't mean much.

Let's stop and analyze this. We already have so many people indicted on this public corruption scandal that makes a certain party look bad as a whole. Would now be a good time to throw a couple more Democrats into the fire? I don't think the Democrats want to deal with this scandal right now. But who am I to say. Nobody really reads what I write or cares what I think anyway. Or do they?

I have had several people who follow my blog either directly or through Facebook who tell me that I release too much information on some of my posts. Honestly, I haven't released one tenth of the information. There is so much stuff that you guys just don't know about. Unfortunately it has been going on for solong that we have learned to tolerate it. I know there are several people on the edge of there seats right now worrying if I'm going to drop a bomb right now. I wouldn't be surprised if I get "talked to" before the next time I am on the air, that's if I am even allowed to be on the air again. At this point I have no idea what my future is on Fridays.

I really don't consider myself much of a controversial person on the radio. But for some reason the last couple weeks my comments have caused quite a stir. Come on, I wasn't the one who played a song that said "put me in jail........" and then dedicated it to myself. I'm starting to think that people are worried that I will just go into some crazy rant and start dropping all sorts of names to cause a huge controversy. Let's be honest. How many times have you heard me go on some crazy rant on air. Never. The opportunity is there and has been for about a year now yet I haven't done it. Why? Because that's not my style.

 It's just like the time I spoke at the Gubernatorial Forum at Coronado. The organizers had been told by an undisclosed source that I was going to go off on some sort of rant and put Bill White on the spot by asking him about Indian Gaming while I was on stage. That didn't happen.

Why? Because I am not an opportunist.

Now I won't be saying much on this post about my past but I will give you some advice. Be careful with what you look for, because you just might find it. I don't believe in denial. I believe that you should face your situations head on and not hide from them. Because we all things will always catch up to you.

But I will say that it be best to leave the door closed on this issue for now. I can assure you though that when the time is right the door will swing open and everything will come out. But if you are that person who is trying to open the door right now, make sure you and the people around you are ready for the fall out.

Upper Valley Meet And Greet

Thanks to Juanita's Restaurant in Canutillo for hosting this event.

Chismosos! Stop Spreading Rumors

I was at a Republican Candidate meet & greet this weekend in Canutillo when I was pulled a side by Dan Haggerty's assistant Candy. She told me that someone had brought it to her attention that I was talking bad about Dan on the radio program that I goof of on every Friday on KHRO 1150 AM. It should have made me feel good, knowing that somebody actually listens and knows I am on the radio. But it didn't. It actually bothered me. I have defended Dan time and time again on and off the air for his off beat comments that it is ridiculous to even imagine the chisme (rumor) to be true. In fact, I think I am the only person who has publicly defended the County Commissioner. So I don't know where anybody would come off saying that I talk bad about him. Maybe they heard us doing one of our skits or one of the radio personalities going on a rant and I'm guilty by association. That has been happening to me at the station a lot lately so I wouldn't doubt it.

Now I know some of our skits are off the wall and borderline childish, but come on people, its a radio program! There is no need to take what we say very seriously.

Fortunately I was able to talk with Dan and clear it all up. In fact we joked around and said some more off the wall comments. It's good to be able to fix things with a good laugh. We tend to take things to serious and personal sometimes. I know everyone is wound way to tight right now because the election is right around the corner.

But we have to remember, POLITICS IS NOT PERSONAL. 

There is nothing worse than seeing a friendship lost because of a lost campaign.

Joe Moody Has New Website.....Launched By RPT?

Today A new website was announced in a press release by Chris Elam of the Republican Party of Texas. The website features State Representative Joe Moody and claims that the Representative plagiarized a speech by Governor Rick Perry "in a taxpayer-funded newsletter to Moody's HD 78 constituents" and urges Texans to visit http://www.madatmoody.com/

The release goes on and states:

“Joe Moody's self-touted youth is no excuse for this plagiarism, and as a lawyer, he should have known better," said RPT spokesman Chris Elam. "But even worse than his unabashed plagiarism, is the hypocrisy borne out from the research that Joe Moody either voted against or tried to kill or alter the pro-business initiatives he carefully copied from the Governor’s speech. Joe Moody’s voting record clearly suggests he is for more and higher taxes, more regulatory burdens on small business and for rolling back tort reform in Texas.”

This will come as a shock to Moody supporters considering they were expecting some sort of attack on Moody being born with a silver spoon in his mouth. The website does not mention any sort of silverware but does mention Joe Moody's mouth now that I think about it. 

I wonder how Bill White will feel knowing that Joe Moody is spreading Governor Perry's message? Will Joe Moody vote for Governor Perry? Well I think Governor Perry appreciates all the support he can get, even if it is from a Democrat State Representative.

Thanks Joe!

Bill Ellis Advocates in Work Attire

Bill Ellis, better known as Sheriff Richard Wiles' Chief Administrative Officer, took time out of his busy day today to speak in front of a crowd after a forum sponsored by the El Paso League of Women Voters.

He was given an opportunity to advocate against a resolution that would prevent same sex partners from getting medical benefits by the city. Some of you are asking, so what is wrong with that? Others are saying how dare he! We won't get into that on this post. We will leave that for another time.

My main issue was with what he was wearing? He was wearing a polo shirt that not only stated his name but also told the whole world that he was the Executive Administrative Officer at EPCSO. EPCSO? At first I said the same thing but then but one and one together and realized it stood for El Paso County Sheriff's Office. Darn acronyms!

How is he going to be asking people to vote for or against any resolutions or taking part in anything political while he is wearing something that says he works for the county?

He can not be at any political function or be doing any type of campaigning while wearing a uniform, county emblem or attire that identifies him as a county employee. Come on Billy Boy, your a lawyer, I know you know better than that.

Billy should be held responsible for his actions. He did something he was not supposed to do. I will use the words of his buddy Richard Wiles:

"They should be held more accountable"

People like Bill Ellis go around thinking they are above the law. They think that they can do whatever they want because of the position they hold. I am not going to let him get away with it any longer. I will hold his feet to the fire. (I'm gonna burn in hell for that one)

As many of you know, Bill and I are not exactly on each others Christmas lists. We have had run ins in the past dating back to 2008. The weird thing is that he must have thought that I was too scared to step up to him in public. Boy did I burst his bubble tonight. I had never spoken face to face with the man. I not only got the courage to confront him but also had the nerve to put a camera in front of his face.

I stopped him and made made him identify himself to the crowd before he spoke. He hesitantly identified himself as a county employee. I told the crowd that he was the Sheriff's Executive Administrative Officer. I told them those were big fancy words for Wiles' personal lawyer who is paid for by the county. Yeah it was kind of harsh to do that but it was nowhere near as bad as the things he said about me back in 2008. Half the crowd left when they heard who he was and what he was doing there.

Some people felt bad for him because he was in a wheel chair. I told the crowd that I did too when I first met the man. But then I learned what he was capable of doing. I didn't know a man in a wheel chair could be so evil.

We'll talk about it a little more on the radio tomorrow and see where it goes. Tune in to KHRO 1150 AM or log on to http://www.talkradio1150.com/ from 11am-12pm MST. Tomorrow is Friday so I will have another edition of "Off The Record" so you don't want to miss tomorrow's show.