Susie Byrd has her boy write nothing story about nothing

Nobody has yet to question how Susie Byrd can be a campaign consultant, city lobbyist and a school board member all at the same time, but we sure can dig deep into a story about something that never happened.  What about Susie's cross border meetings to discuss official business?  Who is at those meetings with her?  You'll never know, the El Paso Times doesn't write bad things about the Shapleigh Campers and TV news is basically useless for anything other than murders and weather.  More on this in a minute.

Read the El Paso Times story HERE.

I have on good authority that the EPISD superintendent (the Super from here on out) was out of town on vacation when the reporter called him and wasn't really focused/understanding what the conversation was about.  In fact, the EPISD PR guy had to call and clear up what was said.  So basically the whole story is built on the confused ramblings of a guy on vacation with his family... which is to say - there is no story. 

If you follow along the convoluted path here you'll see that the Super first says Dori did mention her campaign to someone (we don't know who and in exactly what context).  Then he says that he never actually witnessed such a conversation taking place.  Then he said that maybe in the background after a meeting (with whom, we don't know) Dori may have said something about something, but it wasn't anything official.

Apparently if you run for higher office you're not allowed to tell anyone.  At least, in Susie's eyes your not allowed to tell anyone if you're running against her friend.

The story gets dumber from there.  Susie makes claims that the Super ran to her and complained that Dori was making him uncomfortable with all this talk/non-talk/background noise about her congressional bid.  The Super then flatly denies he told Susie that at all.  Then... I'll just quote EP Times here:

Byrd told the Times on June 13 that she had heard "some things" about other instances in which Cabrera might have mentioned Fenenbock's campaign, but she declined to elaborate.

WHAT?  Journalism 101 says you can't run with a story where your main source's claims include "some things" and then a refusal to elaborate on "some things."  Susie is just making bullshit up and doesn't have any proof of what was said and to whom it was said to.  Why would they write an article defaming Dori over something that didn't actually happen?

Oh, I forgot, Bob Moore is on Judge Escobar's campaign team along with Susie Byrd and they'll use the paper to crap on every opponent that pops up.  It's like the state media in Russia... minus the murder (so far).

Then they report that Byrd purposely violates the Texas Open Meetings Act by emailing the whole board about official business.  You violate the law not just when you respond, but when you send the initial email.  There is a protocol for putting items on the agenda and throwing mud at your fellow board members via an all board email is not the way.  What Byrd did was unethical, illegal and just plain bitchy and childish.  Her constituents should be embarrassed by her actions.  They should also be planning a recall as soon as possible.  Somebody ought to file an ethics complaint at a minimum. 

The real story is that the entire EPISD board knows that Susie Byrd is using her position on the board to campaign against Dori and for Judge Escobar.  The only person acting outside the clear ethical boundaries here is Susie Byrd.  The quoted board members mention her tactics like I'm doing here.  They ought to censure her. 

The entire school district's business is being cast aside because Susie is mad that Dori had the audacity to run for office against her best friend.  Are you f*cking kidding me?  That's the story here.  A child is on the school board and is acting worse than the kids they aim to educate.  

You people need to put a stop Byrd's slandering of people for political gain. And you need to question the local newspaper's collusion on that effort.  (Case in point - all of sudden there's no Texas Ranger investigation at all into any council actions in the past two years... hmm... what happened? You have Limon, Leeser, Niland, Tolbert, Svarzbein all walking free after breaking so many laws... no story on that? Do they get city protections for crimes committed during their time at the city?  Oh wait, there's no investigation to begin with so it's a non-story.)

It reflects poorly on your entire community when the newspaper and a handful of elected officials can slander anybody seeking office without recourse.  The most corrupt thing happening in El Paso politics has nothing to do with money changing hands for a vote.  It's the mafia-style execution of good people's reputations because they want to serve the community.

Bottom line - Dori not allowed to tell anyone she's running for office and Susie can break the law in order to campaign for her best friend.  

Did  I ever tell you about the time Byrd was a part of a team that delayed the sale of the ballpark bonds in order to try and help her friend get elected mayor?  Yeah, nobody seems to care about that. 

Comments

[🤑 👯 👫]

News Flash ! All these people are corrupt, inept and self serving. They do what the F what they want to do.

We have two El Paso whorehouse tour guides and one of them gets lost following the painted footprints outside the county garage. Btw, can anyone explain why the agendas/policies are always about Juarez needs never El Paso

We have a sheik that decides he can direct better and improve education by completely renovating his office, gets himself a nice package that allows him to not spend his own money.

The other decides they say or do as they please and couldn't less.

[Old Fart]

Who started this hoax, Haggerty or Byrd? Was it the Hag for some free election news coverage? If so, did he end up shitting in his favorite drivers hat?

[Eduardo]

In a parallel universe, El Paso has a competitive election, the arena that was voted on 5 FUCKING years ago is built and earning some profits, and the politicians are transparent.

Wishful thinking.

[Max Powers]

Susie and Vero really aren't friends.

Vero just keeps Susie around because she has dirt on Vero.

Love,

Max

[Where's the hose ?]

Max, the way it is J. Hoover would have been super happy and very busy collecting dossiers on El Paso politicians.

[Beto Moore]

I literally live one door down from Shapleigh. I can throw a rock at him from my front porch and hit him in the ass as he bends down to pick up his El Paso Times in the wee hours of the morning. What did you expect? Sheeeesh.

[Who Cares]

Reading the EPT today it seems there is a war on against the EPISD superintendent and Dori. Could the Times be anymore obvious about being controlled by Susie? EPT has never on a consistent basis looked into the travel spending of any School Superintendent, Mayor, County Judge, City or County Manager, UMC CEO, County Attorney, City attorney on an annual basis unless of course - Susie wants to do it because she is on a vendetta against someone. Is this going to continue when Dori is no longer the EPISD Board President? If Al gets the Board President gig will it end because Susie and Veronica like him?

[Lupe Weaver]

Susie Byrd is not in charge of USA Today. If anyone would pay attention that is the El Paso Times of the newspaper now. It is awful what you all do to a person because you don't like them. So much hate reminds me of communist and ISIS. No wonder the world is what it is today!

[Merci Susie !]

Regardless of who exposed the education sheiks spending habits, it needed to be done.

This is another example of an official acting as a sheik and enjoying the high life of the rich and famous. That is such bs that he needs first class travel because of his leg. What's the excuse for the fancy cars, hotels and food ? What's the excuse for the expensive renovation of his office that would put Qaddafi 's tents to shame. The supe now has the title for the best since Omar is gone now.

He and his ladies entourage are selling EPSID to the public, really I haven't of anyone rushing to El Paso to attend any school in EPSID. They're attending education seminars. Go online numerous educators stay home and do seminars over tv hookups. Btw, those districts have better student grades and graduation rates. Network? Use the free unlimited cell phone or go online. They need to talk with the academic developers ? If those people want to keep the customers happy why they don't visit El Paso, talk on the phone or tv hookup? Who in the heck is paying him to give speeches or lectures? If they see him as an expert, those schools are hurting !

If Susie is working with the media to expose this bs, hats off to her. And I'm no fan of hers.

My big toe throbs, first class plane ticket, stretch limo, five star hotel and caviar, s' il vous plais. Ze beg toe hudrts.

[Old Fart]

What specifically is or are this super's "severe health issues" which were mentioned in that Sunday Times article? If this guy is in such bad shape with "severe health issues," why was he even hired for such a demanding job? Or is he medically fit to even continue in such a demanding, and high pressure management and supervisory leadership position?

[Abandon Hope]

Translation of DavidK's tirade: If SusieB and the Slimes agree on something, it is because SusieB is in control not because there's a real issue.

Lupe is right. This blog is committed to hating SusieB. If SusieB found a cure for cancer DavidK would say she stole it, falsified it or we don't need it.

No one reads the Slims anyway.

[Who Cares]

AH: if DavidK found a cure for cancer you would still say he stole it, falsified it or we don't need it. Pot calling kettle black. Shouldn't cast stones.

[Abandon Hope]

Who Cares - I get it now. You are Tolbert and feel you must defend you best buddy.