Judge says Get out the Vote Rally violates election code; wants it moved
http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/news/election-118516-code-cascos.htmlOctober 25, 2010 9:50 AM
Cameron County Judge Carlos H. Cascos says today's Get out the Vote Rally at Veterans Park violates the election code and has asked the county's Election Department to move it.
In an e-mail to Election's Adminstrator Roger Ortiz, Cascos said the event falls under Section 61.004 of the Texas Election Code, which addresses Unlawful Operation of Sound Amplification Device or Sound Truck.
The section states an individual violates the election code if the person during the voting period and within 1,000 feet of a building in which a pollling place is located, the person operates a sound amplification device or loud speaker while the device is being used for a political speech or electioneering for or against any candidate, measure or political party.
Early voting is taking place at the Brownsville Public Library on Central Boulevard, which is right next to Veterans Park and Cascos has asked Ortiz to notify the organizers and have it moved to another location that does not violate the election code.
The Brownsville Herald is waiting for a response from Ortiz.
Cascos said he received telephone calls regarding the alleged violation and decided to notify Ortiz since he is in charge of the elections.
Former President Bill Clinton will appear with U.S. Rep. Solomon P. Ortiz and other local Democrats at today's rally scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
Also scheduled to appear are U.S. Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo and Ruben Hinojosa, D-Mercedes along with John Wood, the Democratic Party candidate for Cameron County Judge.
Cascos said he isn't against the rally. However, he is against its location and its apparent violation of the election code.
In an e-mail to Election's Adminstrator Roger Ortiz, Cascos said the event falls under Section 61.004 of the Texas Election Code, which addresses Unlawful Operation of Sound Amplification Device or Sound Truck.
The section states an individual violates the election code if the person during the voting period and within 1,000 feet of a building in which a pollling place is located, the person operates a sound amplification device or loud speaker while the device is being used for a political speech or electioneering for or against any candidate, measure or political party.
Early voting is taking place at the Brownsville Public Library on Central Boulevard, which is right next to Veterans Park and Cascos has asked Ortiz to notify the organizers and have it moved to another location that does not violate the election code.
The Brownsville Herald is waiting for a response from Ortiz.
Cascos said he received telephone calls regarding the alleged violation and decided to notify Ortiz since he is in charge of the elections.
Former President Bill Clinton will appear with U.S. Rep. Solomon P. Ortiz and other local Democrats at today's rally scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
Also scheduled to appear are U.S. Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo and Ruben Hinojosa, D-Mercedes along with John Wood, the Democratic Party candidate for Cameron County Judge.
Cascos said he isn't against the rally. However, he is against its location and its apparent violation of the election code.
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