The Brownsville Beacon

  By Diego Garcia III | Editor of The Brownsville Beacon An online definition of the phrase "pass the buck" reads to "shift the responsibility for something to someone else."  President Harry S. Truman had a sign on his desk in the Oval Office that said "The Buck Stops Here."  I doubt you'll see a sign like that on the desk of any of Brownsville's local leaders. This morning, Brownsville Mayor Juan "Trey" Mendez and Brownsville Public Utilities Board's CEO John Bruciak held a press conference at the Brownsville Public Library. During the 42 minute press conference, the mayor spoke about the city's handling of the recent problems that plagued Brownsville during the winter storm we still aren't out of. However, the mayor's address was not the comedic part of the press conference. The real circus began when PUB's John Bruciak took the podium. People listened with baited breath, since the biggest of the issues Brownsville ...

By Diego Garcia III | Editor of The Brownsville Beacon  Remember when the city leaders, in all their infinite wisdom, decided NOT to let food trucks drive around and made them stay in static food truck parks? If they would have let them drive around and serve food, maybe we wouldn't be driving around with 80% of the traffic lights not working and saving the gas we can't seem to get.

By Diego Garcia III | Editor of The Brownsville Beacon Rose Gowen is up for reelection this year. If she loses her bid for keeping her seat on the city commission, she'll leave a lasting legacy on the council. Truth be told, not many who leave public office leave a lasting legacy in Brownsville, and when they do, it is often times a legacy of scandal or wrongdoing. Hardly is a Brownsville politician remembered for their positive impact on the city. Most commissioners take their seat thinking they're going to have an impact on the council then they realize their projects aren't going to come to fruition, or they spend the majority of their term bickering with other commissioners or dealing with the negativity that is the Brownsville political landscape, so they decide not to run for reelection. We'll call that the Troiani Effect (or the Munguia Effect). The Gowen Effect will be different.  While still being recognized in infamy, her legacy will be remembered ...