Russell ContrerasVerified account

The "Spanish-Speaking" poet referenced in story is my sister Leslie. She is a 4th Gen Houstonian who only speaks English. Our grandfather was a WWII vet. The Contreras family as a long history in Houston. I dare anyone to come to a reunion and call our cousin Roland a liberal

Call into my show this afternoon and say this on the air. You are invited.

Can't. But you can ask my cousin Roland Contreras (retired HPD cop) or my Uncle Any Kahan (also retired from HPD). They'd be happy to give their opinions, but will laugh if you say my sister speaks Spanish.

Discussed this at length today on my show. I appreciate their service but it doesn't change how I feel about publicly funded poetry

That’s fair but you also focused on my sister’s nonexistent “Spanish-speaking” skills and we know why. Why not focus on her Jewish last name, too, while you are at it? Or that she’s from one of Houston’s oldest families?