Raúl G. Salinas

Running on a campaign of 35 years of solid public service, newly elected Mayor Raúl G. Salinas' message of inter-governmental cooperation and strong background of law-enforcement experience resonated with a community frustrated with the image of Laredo that was being portrayed by national and regional media.

A retired FBI agent -- having served the Bureau for 27 years -- and most recently, serving as an assistant legal attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City, Salinas knows well and understands the unique problems that Mexico faces, which also indirectly affect the entire U.S./Mexico border, specifically the border town of Laredo.