A poll has been set up here at LaredoBuzz.Com with some of the Webb County Elections races that will be held in May.  Please take a minute to cast your vote in your respective races.  All votes are anonymous and you can vote only once per race.  Remember that two of the listed races are county wide races, they are the race for Webb County Attorney and the race for 341st District Judge.  More polls will be added within the next two days.  You can find the poll underneath the …

Laredo-Tx, Recently Elected and Re-Elected Webb County Officials took their oaths of office Saturday January 1st in over crowded standing room only fashion with ceremonies filled with family and supporters.  Most of the ceremonies took place downtown  Webb County Judge Danny Valdez and Commissioners Rosaura “Wawi” Tijerina and incoming Commissioner Jaime Canales had their ceremonies  at the Webb County Court House other public servants took their oaths of office at the Webb County Justice Center.  Justice of the Peace Ricardo Rangel and Justice of the Peace Ramiro Veliz Jr. had their oaths administered …

(Laredo, Tx) Manuel Arechiga is well known and respected businessman in our community overseeing the family business as President of Arechiga Petroleum for 28 years.  He is married his wife of 27 years Cori V. Arechiga who is a local educator together they have raised  two daughters who are currently attending The University of Texas in Austin.   Mr. Arechiga is a 1977 graduate of United High School he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management in 1984.  Manuel Arechiga is a Candidate for City Council District 6 a district in …

 VOTE MONICA ZAPATA NOTZON FOR THE 111th DISTRICT COURT.  EARLY VOTING IS GOING ON NOW TILL TOMMORROW APRIL 9TH.  ELECTION DAY FOR THE RUN-OFF IS APRIL 13, 2010.

Fomer Candidates for Justice of the Peace Pct.2 Place 1 endorse Danny Dominguez for the upcoming race against incumbent.  In a show of unity and support Former Justice of the Peace Santos Benavides, Ricardo Urdiales, and Victor Shunior have publicly given their support and ask their supporters to please vote for Dominguez in the April Run-Off that starts with Early Voting on April 5th thru April 9th.  The election day for the run-off is April 13, 2010.  A total of 5,377 people in the Pct. voted against the incumbent who …

Associate Municipal Court Judge Juan Caballero will be hosting a Bowling Tournament on May 25, 2010 at the Jett Bowl North on McPherson Ave.  Registration fee is only $25 per person with teams consisting of five members.  To register your team call 956-236-8870.  Competition is open to everyone trophies will be awarded on day of the event.

 (Laredo, Tx) The United South Silver Steppers Booster Club needs your help to raise money for their trip to Galveston, Tx in which they will compete in the Nationals Competition against other students fromt he State of Texas.  The competition will be held on March 27th & 28th, 2010.  They recently held a plate sale to raise some of the funds.   The girls have been working year round to reach their goal of $30,000 which covers the costumes, travel expenses, and hotel accomodations.  For more information on the event or …

Courtesy Carlos Blanco Jr,
We are having a Steak Plate Sale Saturday April 10th 2010 at  O’reillys Auto Parts corner of Guadalupe and Tilden for Little Ruth Dalila Martinez 10 years of age whom has been stricken with Leukemia.  The Plate Sale will run from 11:00 a.m. thru 3:00 p.m. The Plates are going for $5. All monies will go towards  medical assistance for the little lady. Thanks for your participation.
 Contact Information:
Rosa Levens
(956) 251-1550

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
 One of the many wonderful aspects of our country’s political system is the freedom to post signs in support of candidates running for office.  However, once the elections are over, it is important for all those candidates and their supporters, to help keep a community clean by removing all signs.
 A City of Laredo ordinance allows posters, portable and painted signs to be posted in the days leading up to the campaign.  Once the election is over, those posters and signs must be removed by candidates or property owners …