The Cantina Quintet Defense Fund has been formed to fight for the five HPD officers facing first-degree felonies on absolutely absurd allegations: shaking down cantina owners for protection payoffs, tipping them to pending raids and looking the other way while underage drinking and prostitution took place. One is even accused of stealing an undercover officer's firearm. So step up when it counts most for Houston's Finest: Come to the CQDF fund-raiser this Saturday at El Toro Loco Cantina on Lockwood. Highlights:
8 p.m.: Tequila shooters' contests for all age groups, beginning with competition in the 12- to 16-year-old bracket.
9 p.m.: Soloist Art Contreras will sing medleys dedicated to Betti Maldonado.
9:30 p.m.: Door prize: An all-expense-paid (condom included) round trip -- to the upstairs.
10 p.m.: Julio Lugo will challenge the ladies to a "Battle of the Sexes" (three rounds, standing eight-count).
Midnight: Raffle drawing for the Smith & Wesson snub-nosed .38 Special (HPD standard issue for undercover operatives).
Admission: Small denomination, unmarked U.S. currency inside a sealed envelope. -- George Flynn
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