City Officials Travel to Kentucky for Man's Response to Sarah Walls
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Feb 20, 2012 at 11:35 PM CDT
Story Updated:
Feb 21, 2012
It was a video on YouTube that prompted city leaders to travel to Kentucky to meet a man that stood up for the city of Laredo after a woman posted a video trashing many people's hometown.
District I Councilman Mike Garza, District Attorney Isidro Alaniz, and state representative Richard Pena Raymond were among the Laredo officials that met Kentucky man, Jack Strunk, today for his response to the Sarah Walls video.
After departing early in the morning, city officials returned early evening.
Dr. Oscar Perez organized the trip to Kentucky with the help of businessman, Pancho Ochoa, the owner of Taco Palenque, and said his friend, Judy Walker, is the one who showed him the video and inspired the trip.
"I know there was a whole lot of chatter of many Laredoans who wanted to send Jack the Menudo he said he was craving, and I thought, 'wouldn't it be nice.' So it started with a 'what-if' and it spiraled from there."
Jack Strunk is another non-native former Laredoan who grew up in Kentucky but lived in Laredo for a few years of his life.
City officials, along with Dr. Perez and representatives of Taco Palenque, gave Mr. Strunk a key to the city of Laredo and declared February 20th as 'Jack Strunk Day in Laredo.'
When asked how Jack Strunk day will be celebrated in Laredo in the future, Councilman Garza said maybe Strunk would make a visit.
"Well we certainly want to invite him to Laredo. That will be the first step."
City leaders are hoping to convince Strunk to come down sooner than next year to be honored and recognized by the city.
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Really said on Sunday, Feb 26 at 7:49 PM
Delita, we all read the newspaper and heard the news. I still say just because you had an accident and are disabled you leave town. If you love Laredo soo much stay. Surely,I like everyone else recognizes that Jack may have more support and medical care outside of Laredo. He appears to be a very nice man. The issue is not with him but with our ridiculous politicians, doctor and "friend". It would have meant more if they helped the family of the man who had the accident and died cleaning the Hamilton. Our politicians just do not care about the local people. It is shameful and I too will not vote for them.
82338595me said on Friday, Feb 24 at 3:26 PM
The guys is disabled and got into an accident. Give him a break. Laredo mayor though is pretty stupid.
82181353% said on Friday, Feb 24 at 12:15 PM
not all the walker are rich it only the name let me tell you
82159082PROMETHEUS said on Friday, Feb 24 at 8:41 AM
How sad that all the money wasted on a stunt could have actually been used to do some good here at home. All I can say Mayor, where is your response to Ms. Mills re: Why Education in Laredo Will Always Be Substandard? You stated that you wished Ms. Walls would have contacted you and you would have addressed her concerns as best you could, now you're given that opportunity and you do nothing?
82116731Delita said on Friday, Feb 24 at 7:47 AM
Reading is fundamental, folks. If you bothered to pick up the newspaper, you'd see that he was moved back to Kentucky due to an accident that left him disabled.
82111452@Anonymous said on Thursday, Feb 23 at 7:00 PM
Yea it is cool over here,just keep your head down, over there you gotta wear bulletproof drawers.
82069402Anonymous said on Thursday, Feb 23 at 10:49 AM
lmao. Yes let the cartel take over, we will all be happy and alive then. Just go live across, you sound like you'll love it there.
82018813Really said on Thursday, Feb 23 at 10:09 AM
Our DA,representative,doctor and committee have lost sight of reality. Lets see they travel to Kentucky to reward and give high honors to a man who made positive comments about Laredo and who NOW LIVES IN KENTUCKY. REALLY?? IF HE LOVES LAREDO SOO MUCH AND HE HAVE GIVEN HIM THE KEY TO THE CITY WHY IS HE LIVING IN KENTUCKY AND NOT LAREDO. MAN, our leaders are a bunch of --- ----- who do not see how ridiculous they are. I defend Laredo BUT LIVE OUT OF TOWN can I have the key to Laredo, Day of Proclamation for me and a goodie box. I love Menudo also!!! IDIOTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
82014323change you can believe in said on Thursday, Feb 23 at 9:05 AM
Nope not demorats not repubtards a real change the cartel, then everyone knows who is who no hiding or denying while taking your money
82008243santos said on Wednesday, Feb 22 at 4:17 PM
los oficiales de laredo son on bola de p------s..they are giving more creedence to sarah's comments...oops they are true!
81946942@Change said on Wednesday, Feb 22 at 2:17 PM
And the Republitards will do much better? Right.
81934553Change you can believe in said on Wednesday, Feb 22 at 11:06 AM
Get all them demorats out of office and then there will be some changes made for the better.
81912242whatever said on Wednesday, Feb 22 at 9:37 AM
Speaking of waste, where's the blog about the convoy that escorted that police officer returning home from the hospital? I'm glad he's okay but why was an entire convoy needed? Waste of gasoline that taxpayers are responsible for. Meanwhile, if there had been a real emergency, they would've all been too busy escorting home this officer and giving him a welcome home.
81901354Anonymous said on Wednesday, Feb 22 at 9:34 AM
@Jaz I don't know what you find so funny about the Petland puppy vigil; it was meant to bring awareness to various animal issues. There are ppl out there who do care. I wonder if you would find it so funny if it was for someone's kid.
81900861X-Laredo Onda said on Wednesday, Feb 22 at 8:51 AM
Laredo's most botched news. Pro Late Dudes,,, coverage you can rag on...
81896103Gheez said on Wednesday, Feb 22 at 7:20 AM
Need to change the most watched to MOST BOTCHED. These so called reporters do not know how to ask important questions matter of fact they won't even make it in a real news market. The ones that had any potential have moved on.All that is left is a bunch of screamers reminds me of a saturday night live skit.
81888253Sara Walls said on Tuesday, Feb 21 at 9:58 PM
I love Laredo and it's menudo but come on this is worse than what I said. T
81867723Mary said on Tuesday, Feb 21 at 9:12 PM
Taxpayer dollars down the drain!! Menawhile Pro-8 news Sara was rigth about onr thing peolple from Mexico drive here all the time. No offense but they have no insurance, and they do drive awful!! They are not required to get insurance, so if you have an accident with them you are screwed!!!
81864492Mentally Challenged said on Tuesday, Feb 21 at 8:41 PM
anyone know if its o.k. to build a brick retaining wall where a sidewalk is supposed to be?Former patron mayor of Laredo use to own this home 1600 blk Clark,it looks tacky.
81862354Arce said on Tuesday, Feb 21 at 8:25 PM
BUNCH OF IDIOTS IN THIS TOWN!! These are supposed to be community leaders? Sara was right all along.
81861323Sad said on Tuesday, Feb 21 at 7:35 PM
I'll bet they don't do anything for that man who lost his life cleaning the vents on that building. No sir. They should have been using scaffolding, not a rope. That's how we do it here right? Maybe they were trying to rejuvenate the tourist industry from Kentucky.
81858073Anonymous said on Tuesday, Feb 21 at 6:16 PM
The real winner was Jack's Mexican wife...who made him make that comment about menudo (just look at the video). I bet she enjoyed that Taco Palenque. This is ridiculous. They should reward those people that are HERE in Laredo every day trying to make it a better place, not some random individual because of his race/color of his skin.
81852313unknown said on Tuesday, Feb 21 at 3:42 PM
How sad is this....I didn't expect that from DA Chilo Alaniz...
81838663X-Laredo Onda said on Tuesday, Feb 21 at 2:57 PM
One unknown female import started all this??? WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
81834213Viewer said on Tuesday, Feb 21 at 2:10 PM
Come on Pro 8 News, get the Problem Solvers crew or your crew and interview the public's reaction to the trip made to visit Jack. Will you broadcast public's outrage or sweep it under the rug. It is commendable that Jack made favorable comments about Laredo. He seems to be a good guy. This is not to take away from him but it is about our politicians and doctor's actions that is outrages. Can I have a discount at Taco Palenque because I LOVE LAREDO!!!
81828712@LMFAO said on Tuesday, Feb 21 at 1:35 PM
Cut No Str8 News some slack! They just need help coming up with questions to ask. Here are a few...How much Tax payer $ was used for this trip? How were the people who went selected? Was a Proclamation really necessary? Did all City Council agree to this? Who didn't? Why not? Also, why not stand outside the post office and get live public reaction. I'm sure you can squeeze this in your newscast. Just shorten the segments on Mexico stories like minor traffic accidents, Texas stories about nothing, problem solver stories that are TOP STORIES...lol...National stories used as fillers and yes finally, old footage of Cirque Du Soleil.
81824231gittyup said on Tuesday, Feb 21 at 1:31 PM
And yes I know comedy only has one M but I took lessons from kgnono.
81823611gittyup said on Tuesday, Feb 21 at 1:29 PM
kgnono is the best commedy show on television. How they even consider themselves news people is beyond me.
81823382LMFAO said on Tuesday, Feb 21 at 1:20 PM
Do you think Pro8 will do a follow-up story showing how angry the public is about this? I don't think so. Pro8 News is a puppet for certain politicians. Can't wait to see what other great stories you guys are working on! Lol
81822341@The Patron System said on Tuesday, Feb 21 at 12:59 PM
Completely agree with you on the comment about the so-called victims of the sex slave industry. About time somebody called it what it really is (willing ho-hos who get caught and receive a green card as thanks). Nice that somebody said something nice about Laredo, but couldn't they just have sent this man an e-mail or something?? Really, a trip to see him and give him all this stuff as if he gave somebody a kidney or did some other heroic deed?
81820054TO Anonymous said on Tuesday, Feb 21 at 12:00 PM
Exactly right in every word. Hit that nail right in the head!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
81813253? said on Tuesday, Feb 21 at 11:45 AM
This was Pancho Ochoa's way of taking off some heat from suspicion of money laundering. He's worried. Keep eating taco palenque and palenque grill everyone, maybe you are supporting a cartel.
81811131wow said on Tuesday, Feb 21 at 11:27 AM
pro8 you call this news,no wonder you guys never look into why 8 liners can reopen so fast after a raid its not news cartels and chinos control this city.once payment is made do these guys get back their money and mother boards?
81809053WHAT said on Tuesday, Feb 21 at 11:13 AM
Dr. Oscar Perez should spend his money in more productive projects like giving to SCAN, Church organizations, Bethany House etc. etc. What a jerk, rewarding someone because they said something good about Laredo. Help the local poor and all these politicians FOCUS ON THE REAL ISSUES IN LAREDO- THE POOR AND EDUCATION. You are all --------- because you are not even thinking about the people's needs in Laredo. Hey, I love Laredo and if I post something positive about Laredo on my facebook will you give me the key to Laredo and a goodie bag??
81807783Ridiculous said on Tuesday, Feb 21 at 11:06 AM
It is very distrubing to see our political leaders, medical professionals and the media playing to the most ridiculous news about someone stating something positive about Laredo. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? More outrageous they reward this man with the KEY TO LAREDO, A GOODIE BOX AND A PROCLAMAITON DAY IN HIS HONOR. ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? Don't these IDIOTS recognize that it is more honorable to recognize our young men and women who have SERVED IN THE MILITARY, PUT THEIR LIFE IN DANGER FOR OUR FREEDOM, WHO JUST RETURN FROM WAR ZONES DESERVE A PROCLAMATION. IT IS OUTRAGEOUS - WHY HAVE THEY NOT EVEN THOUGHT OF GOING TO THE AIRPORT AND WELCOME OUR HEORES WITH ALL THE ATTENTION THEY GAVE THIS MAN. SHAME ON ALL OF YOU. I AM SURELY NOT VOTING FOR MEN AND WOMEN LIKE YOU. SHAME ON YOU.
81807063THE PATRON SYSTEM said on Tuesday, Feb 21 at 10:36 AM
FELLOW BEANERS ..GREASERS..AND OH YEAH...BROWN NOSERS...THE SO CALLED "LOVES LAREDO GUY" WONT COME BACK TO VISIT..BET THE MAYOR DIDNT GO ON THIS TRIP BECAUSE HES TOO FAT TO FIT IN IT..THE D A CHILO WENT BEACUSE HE WASNT GIVEN AWAY GREEN CARDS TO SO CALLED "VICTIMS OF THE SEX SLAVE INDUSTRY" OR AS I CALL EM...PUTAS MOJADAS THT GOT CAUGHT...AS FOR THE COUNCILMAN ..WHAT CAN I SAY...WHO CARES...BUT THE ONE I REALLY LOVE IS THE DOC...A DORK IN HIGH SCHOOL..NOW A DORK IN HIS PROFESSION...AS FOR WALKER..WHAT A PENDEJA AND AS FOR THE MOJADO OCHOA..HMMM..ISNT HE BEING INVESTIGATED FOR MONEY LAUNDERING...POOR RAYMOND..HES CUELLARS BOY AND GETS NO FREE PR SO HE TAGS ALONG WHEREVER HE CAN!!! COMO DICE JOHNNY CANALES "TAKE IT AWAY"
81803981Laredo's Biggest Fan said on Tuesday, Feb 21 at 9:48 AM
Eyy Laredo!!!ur GR8 dudes!!..the tacos are the best! Taco Palenque is the best! Chilo and that guy Mike Garza and the other ones are stupendous! the mayor too..AWESOME!..OK? Can i have a car and uhh yes...i need a little cash too please.....and... ur RAD AWESOME dudes! wwoohooo!! Laredo!! casa blanca! the mall! beer! LA SANBE! and uuhh did I say beer already? (P.S.no need for the key only if it opens up some goodies at a bank deposit box err something)
81799423youtuber said on Tuesday, Feb 21 at 8:10 AM
Guess I gotta do a video on how lame the city officials in Laredo are.
81791243OHNO said on Tuesday, Feb 21 at 8:05 AM
A key to the city! Make sure the clowns that went there don't have one so next time they pull this stuff they don't get back in.
81790872say? said on Tuesday, Feb 21 at 7:58 AM
Get these clowns out of office.
81790323gomer said on Tuesday, Feb 21 at 7:48 AM
Kentucky, they eat road kill and the family tree only has one limb.
81789771Anonymous said on Tuesday, Feb 21 at 4:22 AM
Well a Walker did make the first step, if you know anything about The Walkers you know they are exceedingly rich and with that comes political power. So it doesn't suprise me that they had a hand in this after Sammy "The House" Ramirez broke the story to all of us. I almost feel out of my chair with the mayor being on Pro8, now this?! wow.
81783213Anonymous said on Tuesday, Feb 21 at 3:02 AM
So let me get this straight.., instead of listening to Sarah's criticisms and actually working to make a change and giving people a good reason to be truthfully proud of this city they decide to praise a complete stranger who had something nice to say about the city. Seriously this is why this city is full of sh$t, our supposed city leaders are bunch of lazy imbeciles, talk about taking the easy way out, "forget what Sarah said, lets congratulate this complete stranger for the nice things he said about this city and that way we don't have too fix all the faults that Sarah talked about in her very truthful video". But its OK because the leaders of this community found a way out and can now keep money for themselves. Seriously if they make a day out of this it will really show the cumulative intelligence of the people of this city.
81781691Jaz said on Tuesday, Feb 21 at 1:14 AM
wow..if these people wanted to take the day off then they could of done it without this ridiculous trip to take some tacos and menudo to a man who is just like many white people who live here & like this city. They could of saved a lot of money by sending some palenque to 2 of my anglo neighbors which live and love it here. geez...jack skrunk day..??? key to city?? the guy is cool but I think they took this a LOT overboard. Politicians looking for attention....save the plane fuel and feed some of those waay overpriced tacos to some poor people here in the city. btw..what happened to the petland puppy vigil?? im still laughing at that one....Viva Laredo!
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