Why do people hate San Benito?

[San Benito]

People are always leaving comments about how san benito is such an ugly city and how corrupt it is and how there is trash everywhere. My Question is where in san benito are you describing? What do you have against the city? I have lived here all my life and sure the city does have its problems but what city doesn't? If you think about it San Benito is not even close to being the worst city in the valley as far as being ugly. Mabye the politics I will admit but thats being taken care of at the present time.

[Alpine]

The bad part about San Benito is that it is in Texas. I lived in Texas it is like living in a different country.

[San Benito]

Alpine wrote:

The bad part about San Benito is that it is in Texas. I lived in Texas it is like living in a different country.

Ok not the answer I was looking for but I respect your answer because I would hate to move some where else because it is like living in another country.

[Retired DOD]

San Benito wrote:

People are always leaving comments about how san benito is such an ugly city and how corrupt it is and how there is trash everywhere. My Question is where in san benito are you describing? What do you have against the city? I have lived here all my life and sure the city does have its problems but what city doesn't? If you think about it San Benito is not even close to being the worst city in the valley as far as being ugly. Mabye the politics I will admit but thats being taken care of at the present time.

You are right San Benito is far from the worst city in south Texas. Primera is by far the worst and most corrupt city in the Valley. Good luck to all those still STUCK in primera. I kinda liked San Benito, heaven when compared to Primera.

[Fender]

"Wasted Day's Wasted Night's"

[Guardian]

San Benito has become an embarrassment. Just look at the head lines from the S.B. News Paper. What's more insulting is that people are seeing the corruption and they rather look away. From the police department to the city hall.. pathetic.

[Beretta]

White, Pink, Yellow or Blue you gotta love Freddy. He was just great! By the way can anyone tell me what happened to ole Chief Roberto Silva in Primera? I know he was thrown out of office but I don't know why. He is the reason we left Texas, God we loved Texas.

[San Benito]

Guardian wrote:

San Benito has become an embarrassment. Just look at the head lines from the S.B. News Paper. What's more insulting is that people are seeing the corruption and they rather look away. From the police department to the city hall.. pathetic.

you are somewhat right but I do believe San Benito is changing and people are finally seeing the corruption.
And freddy fender is awesome no matter what other people say

[VHR]

All of my peoples are from San Bene! From El Jardin, Texas...including Tio Valde AKA Freddy Fender. I chuckle often at the haters that don't respect or appreciate the fact that Freddy has 4 Grammies under his belt. A place in history as THE 1st Chicano to break into main stream country music and although he had a run in or two with the law, he paid his debt to society over and over and he also served his country as a marine. I've read some of the ugly comments that have been made about him, and you know for those trashing a deceased man...shame on you! When you put together your own scholarship program and reach the level of success Freddy did; and remain humble and true to your small home town like San Benito, then you can talk your smack. Until then stop hating (guardian) etc... and cut San Bene a break! I left the area and it's with immense pride that I tell everyone I can, "I'm from the Valley...My family is fron San Benito, Texas!!! Home of the Greyhounds!"

[sad we moved]

I was born in san benito, texas. My parents Antonio and luz rodriguez moved from san benito to be with us in cleveland, texas. My parents both in their early 80"s were brutuly murdered in their home in Cleveland, Texas on April, 14, 2005. Their case has never been solved. Nobody in the cleveland police department don't seem to care, there are suspects. We should have stayed in san benito, texas this would have never happened. The had a fruit stand on ratliff street called Rodriguez Fruit Stand, we miss them so much.

[rodriguez fruit stand]

sad we moved wrote:

We should have stayed in san benito, texas this would have never happened. The had a fruit stand on ratliff street called Rodriguez Fruit Stand, we miss them so much.

my grandparents used to stop there everytime we went to harlingen on errands....i want to say I remember your parents, they were so nice...sometimes they'd even give us some grapes for free! And they always had a cut watermelon to gives the kids a taste!....sorry to hear about your parents....may they rest in peace!!

[sad we moved]

To the person that commented on my parents, I never imagined that someone would come out and say they knew them. I also remember people coming over and saying their kids did not have anyrhing to eat and my parents would fill a bag and give it to them, thank you i can still remember my parents giving watermelons and free grapes, thanks for the story.

[rodriguez fruit stand]

sad we moved wrote:

thank you i can still remember my parents giving watermelons and free grapes, thanks for the story.

...spoke with my Aunt yesterday about this and she told me that your Dad used to travel to Houston? to deliver fruit and he would always call my Grandfather (Tito Bocanegra) if he wanted to go with him....usually my Grandpa would be dropped off in Odem, Tx to visit his family and then your father would pick him up on the trip down..........
I think my Mom knew the lady who took over after your parents? she should be my Mom's age (around 53 yrs. old?)....long black hair.....anyway, my condolensces to your family ~ have a great weekend!

[sad we moved]

My dad, Antonio Z. Rodriguez used to sell watermelons at the farmers market in houston for years. They sold the fruit stand to my oldest brother Tony Jr. and his wife. So the lady at the fruit stand Gloria, is my sister in law. That last name sure sounds familiar.

[sad we moved]

I mean the last name Bocanegra. I kind of think that somehow we are related. Their murder was so sensless that I can not get over it.

[rodriguez fruit stand]

sad we moved wrote:

I mean the last name Bocanegra. I kind of think that somehow we are related. Their murder was so sensless that I can not get over it.

yeah, my aunt said that your father and my grandfather were friends because they somehow knew that they were related.....through Bocanegra!
...I am absolutely sorry to hear about their murder. All you can do now is be happy that they're with the man upstairs....you will see them again, for now...I'm sure they'd like you to be happy in your life and know they're up there watching over you!

[rodriguez fruit stand]

...so then my Mom and Dad knew your oldest brother (Tony Jr.)and his wife, my father's last name is also Rodriguez, but I'm sure we're not related that way....my Grandparents came from Mexico City when they were young....small world, huh!

[JoeLiberty]

One word......Squallor

[sad we moved]

I do not understand what the word squallor means. I looked it up in the dictionary and there is no such word. Explain yourself.

[squaLor]

squalor=narrow-minded coconuts, or simple-raised crackers who think they have IT better just because they live in a bigger city....(news flash buddy) valley is the valley IS the valley is the valley!