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- Updated: March 4, 2016
Officials announcing their candidacy: (l-r) Gus Ruiz, Candidate Pct 4; Basilio Chino Sanchez, Candidate Pct 4; Senator Eddie Lucio; County Sheriff Omar Lucio; Harlingen Mayor Pro-Tem, Victor Leal. Photos: Bill Kelnter/LFN
Bill Keltner
The newly opened Esperanza Adult Day Health Care Center put its Community Center to good use last week when it served as a gathering point for a group of political leaders who came to La Feria to urge citizens to support them. Some were veteran elected officials; others were throwing their hat into the ring for the first time.
The well-attended event was to announce their candidacies in the upcoming county elections on March 1st. The pachanga gave local citizens a chance to meet and visit with the candidates, and to inspect La Feria’s newest adult day care health facility.
Eddie Lucio, Texas Senator, District 27, opened the event and served as master of ceremonies. Lucio has been an elected public servant for 30 years, and is running for re-election this year. He was joined by Gus Ruiz who is running for Cameron County Commissioner-Precinct 4. Basilio Chino Sanchez is also seeking the position of Cameron County Commissioner Pct 4.
Senator Eddie Lucio greeted with a special song from elementary school students
They are seeking to fill this recently vacated county seat. Eddie Solis, candidate for Constable Pct 5 was present along with Omar Lucio, Cameron County Sheriff, and Victor Leal, Harlingen Mayor Pro-Tem, all of them running for office in the March Cameron County election. The 4:00 p.m. till 8p.m. event attracted local citizens, community leaders and veterans groups.
