Northern District Director for Congressman seen removing political signs, Chief said

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https://www.alicetx.com/story/news/crime/2020/10/24/albert-martinez/6024090002/

Northern District Director for Congressman seen removing political signs, Chief said

Melissa Cantu Trevino
Alice Echo News Journal

BENAVIDES - Concerned citizens recently reported that they observed Albert Martinez, the Northern District Director forrepresentative for Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (Democrat), was seen taking political signs from the Main Street in Benavides.

According to the Benavides Police Chief Corey Martinez, he spoke with Albert Martinez about the situation and Albert Martinez told the police chief that he didn't steal the signs because he turned them into the Duval County Sheriff's Office.

Chief Corey Martinez said he was able to retrieve six signs. Chief Corey Martinez said he will be returning the signs to the Republican Chair Party coordinator.

Chief Corey Martinez will be issuing a Class C misdemeanor citation to Albert Martinez for theft.

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[TwilightZone]

1. Odd.

He should know that they take that rather seriously down here.

[TexasBushwhacker]

4. Could he be removing signs that illegally placed

There are regulations that they have to be at least X number of feet from the road and X number of feet from a polling place.

[TwilightZone]

5. I think one can ask that they be removed by authorities.

I'm not sure one can remove them on one's own.

I think the usual path is to file a complaint, then someone removes them.

[LeftInTX]

6. Since he was charged, I don't think they were in the Right of Way

Also, if removed, just take the signs down and lay them down.

[LakeArenal]

2. Should have stolen a back hoe!!

Sarcasm thingie.