Two Socorro Council Members Resign
Gandara, Madrid say they will run again
POSTED: 08:04 PM MST Feb 02, 2013
UPDATED: 06:51 PM MST Feb 03, 2013
Two City of Socorro's Council members resign at a special meeting Saturday evening.
Guillermo "Willie" Madrid and Jesus "Jessie" Gandara read their resignations aloud to a room full of the people.
The announcement comes after a week of mounting pressure from constituents, an unfavorable opinion by the Texas Attorney General, the notice that District Attorney Jaime Esparsa is petitioning a court to rule on the council's decision to retain members in their seats after their terms have expired.