The Port for All Team
There's a local elected body that you probably never heard of, the Brownsville Navigation District Commission. They bring the biggest polluters and most dangerous jobs to the valley.
If we can elect a new group of people to the commission, we can bring better, safer industries to the Port of Brownsville instead. Good jobs that are safer for workers and healthier for the community.
And we can also protect things like access to fishing along highway 48, and access to sacred sites for our local indigenous people, the Carrizo/Comecrudo Tribe of Texas.
That’s why the Port for All team is running together, to work toward a better Port of Brownsville for all of our community, not just for business owners and insiders. We ask for your vote and your support!
Early voting starts April 22nd
Election day is May 4th
Meet the Candidates
Patrick Everitt
Born in Mexico City and raised in Brownsville, Patrick Everitt has deep ties to our community. In his career as an investigator with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Patrick works every day to protect South Texas' public health and ensure its environment is safe and clean. His father's early death from cancer inspired Patrick to become a community activist, looking for ways to help our community have healthier jobs and a cleaner environment. Patrick will bring both scientific expertise and a deep commitment to helping our community in the role of Port of Brownsville Commissioner.
Andres Rios
Andres Rios is an experienced bilingual financial leader who has served as Chief Financial Officer for large multinational companies on both sides of the border, from Monterrey, to Reynosa, to Brownsville, and Harlingen. Though he's an experienced executive, Andres understands the needs of all kinds of workers. Andres is inspired to run for office and serve his community for the sake of his daughters and grandson. He wants good jobs and a safe and healthy environment for everyone.
Josette Cruz Hinojosa
As a longtime Brownsville community organizer and also a mom, Josette Cruz Hinojosa lives in service of others. That’s why she’s running for the Port Commission, to serve the needs of the community. She wants to protect and improve the jobs of workers at the Port of Brownsville, and also help bring new industries with new job opportunities to the Port. Josette will work to create new job opportunities for all, including women, older workers, and the disabled. Clean air, clean water, and a clean environment for our kids are also a top priority. Josette is a proud member of the Carrizo/Comecrudo Tribe of Texas.
Contact Us
Patrick Everitt
votepatrickeveritt@gmail.com
Andres Rios
vote4andresrios@gmail.com
Josette Cruz Hinojosa
josettecruzhinojosa@gmail.com