Episode 22/52. JUDGE RICARDO SAMANIEGO- Call to Courage

Episode 22/52 is out now. 

This time we had the great pleasure to chat with El Paso County Judge, Ricardo Samaniego.

Born and raised in El Paso, Judge Samaniego is a proud graduate from Jefferson High School. Before taking public office, Judge Samaniego worked in various fields in both the private and public sector. His professional background is all-encompassing as he worked as an El Paso County Juvenile Probation Officer, an Interim Director for the El Paso County Housing Authority, Human Resources Director for Rio Grande Workforce Solutions, and as an Operations Director for SERCO of Texas.

Judge Samaniego is passionate about positively impacting our community and definitely someone not afraid to stand up for what he believes is right. 

During this episode we chat about his past work experience and the reason why he became County Judge.  We talked about his experience handling this pandemic, the contributing factors that led him to issue a shutdown order which went against Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive orders as well as the phone conversations he had with the governor during that time.   Judge Samaniego also talks about the importance of being an advocate for health care workers and the overall  impact this pandemic has had on our community.

Judge Samaniego also shares what goes through his mind when people question his intent and motives as well as the process of questioning his own decisions at times.

 

This is a great conversation you don’t want to miss! 

 

Other topics covered:

• Masks in school
• Mental health
• Opening international bridges 
• El Paso Healing Garden