FACE TO FACE

​Councilperson District 3 Candidate
RANDY QUIÑONES’ FOCUS: GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
By Ruben Cantu - The Texas Times

Looking to become the voice of the unheard and give back to the community, a small business owner and lifelong Delrioan will be looking for a place at the table in the upcoming election, when three city council positions will be up for grabs.
Randy Quinones, a Del Rio High School and South West Texas Junior College graduate, will be getting his feet wet in local politics as he runs for the position of Councilperson District 3.
Quinones, a DRHS Class of 2004 grad, earned a degree in criminal justice, homeland security from SWTJC, he later started his own company and for the last six to seven years has been serving the Del Rio community through Connected Home Solutions, a licensed security home contractor.
Quinones, a security consultant, sells and installs burglar alarms and fire alarms.
As a concerned Del Rioan, Quinones saw in this election an opportunity for the younger generation to get involved in local politics, and he his throwing his hat in the ring.
“I am looking forward to growth and progress for the community, an opportunity to move forward,” he said.
He said that the future of the city has always been resting in the shoulders of “my friends’ parents or uncles. I have never seen younger (people running for office), and I want to see the younger generation participating,” he said.
Quinones said that the community has been good to him and his business, and “this is a good way of giving back, I look out for opportunities to make correct decisions, I like to stay connected to the people because that is something I do everyday whether it is their home or business,” he said.
Quinones is married, he and his wife are expecting, and he said that is another reason for him to run for office.
“Planning for the future, that’s even more motivation,” he said.
He said that if elected to office, he would be looking forward for the city council to work with the school board, the county and hospital district to benefit all local residents.
Quinones said he would be focusing in growth and development.
“Within the district, I want to be their voice, I am usually available,” he said.
He also said he will be working with all councilpersons and the mayor.
“I want to bring my ideas to the table, I would work with the entire council because that’s what I do everyday, I would work with the entire council to make proper, educated decisions,” he said.
Asked about the new international bridge, Quinones said that “looking at other towns and trade, I do feel that it would benefit us, where the bridge is going to be placed I do not know.”
He also emphasized that city employees are an integral part of how things get done within the City of Del Rio.
“Our city employees need to be taken care of, the council just help them make decisions, some employees have been there for five, ten-plus years, we need to make sure they are well taken care for,” he said.
Quinones asked Del Rioans to make their voices heard, and come out and vote in this May election.
“I would humbly asking for the city to come out and vote, give me an opportunity to make our city great,” he said.

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