Expecting Emilio
Fans celebrate Navaira's return, honoring of local law enforcement
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WHERE WERE YOU WHEN AMERICA WAS ATTACKED?
"I was at work and I was by myself when I heard about it. I got so scared. It was devastating."
Diana Garcia, Victoria
"I was working on railroad switches and we ...
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WHERE WERE YOU WHEN AMERICA WAS ATTACKED?
"I was at work and I was by myself when I heard about it. I got so scared. It was devastating."
Diana Garcia, Victoria
"I was working on railroad switches and we got a call on the radio that the twin towers got hit by some terrorists."
Lupe De Leon, Seadrift
"We were at home. It was so scary to see the twin towers go down. It never happens again."
Alfred and Theresa Salazar, Victoria
"I was at school with my kids and it was shocking. Especially for those still trapped up high in the towers."
Sylvia Tovar, Victoria
WHERE WERE YOU WHEN AMERICA WAS ATTACKED?"I was at work and I was by myself when I heard about it. I got so scared. It was devastating."
Diana Garcia, Victoria
"I was working on railroad switches and we got a call on the radio that the twin towers got hit by some terrorists."
Lupe De Leon, Seadrift
"We were at home. It was so scary to see the twin towers go down. It never happens again."
Alfred and Theresa Salazar, Victoria
"I was at school with my kids and it was shocking. Especially for those still trapped up high in the towers."
Sylvia Tovar, Victoria
Emilio Navaira may have not taken the stage until 12 a.m. Sunday, but his fans on the other hand, well - they lined up four hours ahead of time.
People dressed in kicker hats, cowboy boots and big belt buckles shared similar thoughts on honoring Crossroads law enforcement and Tejano music - both are not done enough.
"It's perfect," said . Garcia, of Victoria. "They should have something like this more often."
The doors opened at 8:30 .. and the first two bands to perform were Llueve and Soledo, two other Tejano bands.
Theresa Salazar and her husband, Alfred, waited toward the back of the line excited for Navaira, a well-known Tejano performer.
"He's a walking miracle," Theresa Salazar said.
Navaira has not performed a full concert in more than two years.
The Grammy-winner had serious head trauma in March 2008 after his tour bus crashed.
Diana Garcia, Senovio Garcia's wife, was the first in line.
She owns a lot of Navaira's music, she said.
"When he had the wreck, it was a setback," she said.
Several reports on Navaira's condition seemed grim shortly after the accident and losing him would have been devastating, she said.
"He's like the John Lennon of the Tejano community," she said.
Solido, a Grammy-nominated Tejano group, was also opening for Navaira.
Lead singer Benjamin De Leon said it's an honor to open for Navaira and knowing the were celebrating several local law enforcement figures and Navaira's return is great
"It's been a while since we're played here in Victoria," De Leon said.
As the doors opened, Tejano beats and flashing lights promised Frank Cano and his wife, Nancy, that the night would be one to remember.
"There's really different reasons (why we came)," Frank Cano said. "We're honoring the people that are being honored - we agree with that. And we want to see Emilio. It's a miracle that he's still with us."
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Like I have always stated about this backwards city. Oh my God this town is sooo full of bigots and haters. This man took responsibility for his actions and if you would of have been there you would know why the awards were handed out. But oh I forget the crowd was not your color.
September 14, 2010 at 1:55 a.m.What's a Kicker Hat?
A walking miracle? Why is it that most drunks involved in accidents live while the victim dies?
Like i stated before, to have a drunk to be the spokes man. this was a slap in the face to the honorees. Wonder how many people left this so called event drunk and got behind the wheel.
September 13, 2010 at 10:12 a.m.Hey, GOP_LoveChild ~
No need to insult Sid Vicious like that! He's dead now and can't defend himself!
I would say more like Ozzy but then I don't want to insult Ozzy either.......
September 13, 2010 at 9:32 a.m.Oh.....did I mention that there are other (and many many many many) first responders and officers that AREN't "tejano"????? Ya know, they work hard too...........
September 12, 2010 at 7:23 p.m."He's like the John Lennon of the Tejano community"
More like Sid Vicious
September 12, 2010 at 5:59 p.m.So, who was honored? Where is the rest of the story the headline alludes to?
September 12, 2010 at 4:43 p.m.I am happy that local enforcement got something out of this but kind of ironic that the accident that he was involved was because he was drunk. I might be wrong here and I dont feel like googling it but I am sure that he was driving drunk towards SA from a concert in the Houston area. But oh well, I am sure that he learned his lesson or at least we hope.
September 12, 2010 at 12:22 p.m.