By EDUARDO PAZ-MARTINEZ
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas | Name that dude. Yeah, the guy in the photo above. He's somewhat well-known in his hometown, although most Rio Grande Valley residents likely would have no idea who he is. None at all. Is he the new swim coach over at some ritzy beachfront hotel here?
No.
Could he be the owner of a happening bar only a Cuba Libre this side of the Laguna Madre?
No.
Is he some fishing guide able to land you a snook or two?
No.
Well, then, who the Hell is this bearded dude?
Why, Jimmy Boy, that's Patrick McNulty, the mayor of sand-eating South Padre Island and the public servant with perhaps the lowest name-recognition in the magic valley. Does SPI consider itself part of the Big Time Hispanic RGV?
Well, you could certainly wonder about that - there is not one Hispanic on its City Council, so who knows about that?
Not that most people here would care to go there. That sun & fun has a way with moods and feelings.
South Padre Island is, after all, an island.
We'll catch up with McNulty for some real news one of these days. Until then, we will keep searching for the Most Obscure Mayor in the whole, gosh-darned Valley...
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nevah hoid of dees guy.
ReplyDeleteNo one thinks of SPI as being part of the valley. It's just out there.
ReplyDeleteToo expensive. greedy restaurants and clubs. It's not worth it.
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