Two new members to join MCISD school board
The unofficial results for the May 4 election show two newcomers unseated incumbents on the Mission CISD Board of Trustees. MCISD had four races this election, and all four winners teamed up on the campaign trail to split costs and garner more support. However, they explained that the community should not expect the four trustees…
Read MoreVoters pass Mission charter updates in full
Mission had 24 propositions on the ballot for the May 4 special election — constituents voted in favor of all of them. With the voter approval, this means significant changes for the City of Mission, including November elections, mayoral term limits and an internal auditor that reports directly to city council. The propositions were amendments…
Read MoreCimarron community strives to revive country club, golf course
More than 50% of the residents of the Mission Cimarron neighborhood signed a petition to join the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1, attempting to breathe life back into the abutting Cimarron Country Club and golf course. Now, the city must jump over logistical hurdles before the residents can start seeing improvements in their backyards. …
Read MoreMission limits public comments at council meetings
Mission City Council approved an ordinance that limits citizen participation at the city council meetings, and some Missionites are disappointed with the decision. Ordinance 5481, which the council unanimously approved at the April 22 meeting, amends a previous ordinance detailing the procedures for presentations to the council. Under the new law, those speaking during the…
Read MoreReyna, Zamora for Mission CISD Place 3
Abby Reyna and Jerry Zamora go head-to-head for the Place 3 seat on the Mission CISD Board of Trustees. Voters will decide the victor in the May 4 election. ABBY REYNA Reyna decided to run for a spot on the Mission school board for one reason — to be a voice for students. As a…
Read MoreMission CISD candidate forum highlights
The eight Mission CISD school board hopefuls assembled at a political candidate forum to introduce themselves to the public and express their views concerning the state of the district they intend to represent. Progress Times, who organized and moderated the event along with former MCISD Director of Public Relations Craig Verley, compiled 10 questions they…
Read MoreCandidates vie for MCISD Place 5
Two Missionites seek the Place 5 seat on the Mission CISD Board of Trustees. Constituents will decide between incumbent Juan Gonzalez or Dolores “Loli” Reyna in the May 4 election. JUAN GONZALEZ Gonzalez joined the Mission CISD school board in November 2020. As a migrant worker who grew up in the Mission affordable housing community…
Read MoreThe race for MCISD Place 4 trustee
Natividad “Nati” Sosa challenges incumbent Roy Vela for Place 4 on the Mission CISD Board of Trustees. Constituents will vote for their candidate of choice in the May 4 election. NATI SOSA Sosa is a born and raised Missionite and seasoned school board trustee for South Texas ISD. The 32-year-old said her passion for advocacy…
Read MoreMission CISD election — two face off for Place 2
Incumbent Iris “Coach” Iglesias hopes to retain her seat, while Connie Garza challenges her for the Place 2 spot on the Mission CISD Board of Trustees. Place 2 is one of four races constituents will vote on in the May 4 election. CONNIE GARZA Garza is a former Mission CISD trustee who served in the…
Read MoreSISD Place 4 trustee up for election
Two candidates are in the running to take up Place 4 on the Sharyland ISD Board of Trustees. Andrew Riddle challenges incumbent Jose “Pepe” Garcia, who hopes to serve for one more term. Constituents will decide who wins the seat in the May election. ANDREW RIDDLE Riddle is a 2001 Sharyland High School graduate turned…
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