Sex, Lies, and Cher?

As I mentioned in my previous post, PSJA Board member Vangie De Leon was picked up by the boys in blue on Monday night....Well come one come more.. The latest in a list of lineups include:

• Rogelio “Little Roy” Rodriguez, 43, Alamo PSJA School board trustee, 1995-Present

• Raul “Big Roy” Navarro, 58, San Juan PJSA school board trustee, 1995-Present

• Evangelina “Vangie” Garcia De Leon, 46, Alamo PSJA School board trustee, 2002-Present

• Richard De Leon, 44, Alamo Husband of Vangie De Leon

• Arturo Guajardo, born 1947, 59, San Juan PSJA former superintendent, 2001-Present

• Arnie Olivarez, 57, Rancho Viejo Insurance contractor Insurance Associates of the Valley

• George Hernandez, 50, Donna Donna ISD School board president

These poor souls face a 22 count federal indictment for accepting $600,000 in gifts and cash, including: multiple trips to Las Vegas, South Padre Island, private family parties, tickets to the Final 4 NCAA Basketball tourney (a package worth $14,000), tickets to an Oscar de la Hoya fight, and tickets to a Cher concert. Could these officials now be singing "If I could Turn Back time?"

Wow! Must be nice to be a member of the School Board! Why, who could resist tickets to Cher? That is the ultimate dream come true!

Did I mention the prostitutes? Seems that the luxurious vacations, cash, and event tickets didn't satisfy enough, so "what the Heck," said the contractors, "let us win them over with sex." One word for these PUBLIC OFFICIALS: Ewwwwwwww

It is my hope that this saddening incident serves as a wake-up a call for other corrupt officials. Could this be the beginning of a valley meltdown? I have a few guesses as to who may be next.

*View the pdf indictment at:
http://multimedia.themonitor.com/multimedia/media/060607indictment.pdf