TKC EXCLUSIVE!!! NEGATIVE CRYSTAL WILLIAMS CAMPAIGNING DIMINISHES THE GOOD NAME OF THERESA GARZA RUIZ!!!

Consider this an open letter.

Also consider that TKC is a long time supporter of Theresa Garza Ruiz. I will vote for her this time around and I think her potential is limitless.

However . . .

THERESA GARZA RUIZ HAS THROWN IN HER LOT WITH THE SLEAZY TACTICS OF CRYSTAL WILLIAMS AND I THINK IT'S DOING DAMAGE TO A STELLAR POLITICAL CAREER!!!

The behind the scenes is well documented and pretty much common knowledge among Jackson County's political elite.

This election cycle started with Congressman Cleaver aide Genaro Ruiz (Theresa's husband) giving an attack speech at the CCP that pretty much lost Crystal Williams the endorsement and set the negative tone of this Jackson County silly season.

Now, all of Jackson County is awash in some really horrible mudslinging via mailers that threaten to ruin the work in restoring the image of Jackson County and the progress made over the past 4 years during The Mike Sanders Era. Sadly, I don't think Garza-Ruiz is the main force behind these sleazy tactics but her role as an active participant in the Williams campaign give these tactics more credence and have proved to be divisive during this election.

But so far, this is simply my opinion, let's look at some facts that back up my assertions.

Garza-Ruiz has heretofore supported Williams and her negative attacks on Jackson County but this move lacks logical consistency given that GARZA RUIZ IS AN INCUMBENT AND CRYSTAL'S ATTACKS AGAINST THE COUNTY IGNORE THE GOOD WORK DONE BY THERESA!!!

Put even more simply . . .

GARZA-RUIZ RUNNING AS AN OUTSIDER AND SUPPORTING A "CLEANING HOUSE" CAMPAIGN DOESN'T MAKE SENSE GIVEN THAT SHE'S AN INCUMBENT!!!

Let's get into even more detail . . . So far all we've heard from KC Star columnist Yael Abouhalkah and so many critics of Jackson County Legislator Henry Rizzo are ad hominem attacks backed up with little evidence. Even worse, these ads and political chatter have had the opposite effect and have turned off people to the cause of Crystal Williams. Notice that her most negative TV spots have been taken down as reaction has increasingly worsened. In the case of the Garza Ruiz coalition with Crystal Williams this campaign fails to acknowledge:

THERESA GARZA RUIZ VOTED FOR HENRY RIZZO AS LEGISLATIVE CHAIRMAN!!!

In fact, Garza Ruiz votes with Rizzo most of the time given that they both enjoy strong support from labor and ideologically aren't too far off.

Again, if Rizzo is sooooooooo horrible than why is Crystal Williams homegirl Garza Ruiz voting with him almost 9 times out of 10? In fact, one of the most recent votes where they differed was over the MLK holiday celebration funding . . . And while Garza Ruiz took the hardline Eastern Jack route on that one, I must note that celebrating diversity and providing education to the public on the topic of MLK is an important priority even in the leanest of times.

In the final analysis, I blame Crystal Williams, Mr. Peanut, Pat Gray and so many Brookside elites for leading Garza Ruiz astray. Their brand of Country Club Democrat Politics is enticing but it ultimately lacks real conviction and plays more like a parlor game. Garza Ruiz won her office with hard work on the streets of her community and holds it by exercising good judgment amid difficult times for The County. In the case of Crystal Williams I believe that Garza Ruiz has made a miscalculation and given the elite and big money interests far too much influence. Ultimately, the divisive Williams campaign has created blow back, hard feelings and real division. It's shame that Garza Ruiz was taken along for the ride.

Again, as a Latina Legislator Garza Ruiz could one day achieve political greatness but it will be because of her inherent talent and not because of the selfish, elite, manipulative and sleazy tactics of candidates like lobbyist Crystal Williams.