By Jon Arnold
10:46 September 30, 2020 CDT
Rosie Martinez fought the COVID-19 pandemic.
Like many small business owners, especially restaurateurs, the mix of the public fitness crisis that makes meeting for a meal a threat to fitness combined with the conversion of regulations is leading Mexican food place owner Se-o Jalepeo to wonder if he will be in Paying expenses at the end of the month.
Then, when he won a call from his alarm company on the night of September 16 to tell him that a window broke, his anger went through the roof. passing the car.
“I was frustrated and posted on the (Facebook page) because I looked for other people to know that there are other people who are hurting and harming small businesses,” she said in a phone interview Tuesday. People have lost their jobs, other people don’t work full-time. We don’t have enough sources of income for everyone, so it’s frustrating when other people come to destroy property.
I’m so angry and frustrated! Why I just don’t understand why other people will damage other people’s property.
But with no one injured and only one window damaged, Martinez temporarily learned that some bad actors were representative of the community. A GoFundMe to raise the $650 it would take to update the window temporarily reached its goal. Mesquite Mayor Bruce Archer and the provisional mayor. Robert Miklos, who represents District 3, had lunch in the dining room after vandalism and encouraged followers to do the same.
“It turned out to be a blessing in disguise. We had such a smart and intelligent reaction from the community,” Martinez said. “I was surprised through the other people who received in combination and the other people who don’t know me and who I don’t know, started praying for us, just show how the smallest things can be combined, put aside the differences and do anything smart for someone.
Unfortunately, this is not the first time Martinez’s family circle has suffered instead to eat. Mr. Jalepeo is home to an on-site doughnut shop and operates the Mexican place to eat for a decade after taking control of the adjacent area in the occupied past. through Flowers By Cheryl.
Martinez’s brother, Manuel, bought the doughnut shop in 2007 after running there, but tragically killed in a series of robberies later that year. Rosie set aside her chiropractic practice and, with her sister and brother, began managing the doughnut shop, which soon spread. to Mr. Jalepeo today.
“I have given up my dream for now to perpetuate his legacy,” he says. “That’s what he was looking to accomplish, and I felt it was all he had to do for his children. Now he’s got two lovely young men, and I’ve taken on that responsibility.
“I do. It is a struggle and it is actually difficult, yet I have the religion that it is the right thing to do and that the Lord will consult me. Right now, the company is in trouble because of the pandemic, but I’m myself. I ensured that my network and our consumers will continue to help the restaurant.
Seor Jalepeo is located at 3304 N Town East Blvd. , and is currently open Monday through Saturday from 7 a. m. 12 a. m.
Jon Arnold
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I’m so angry and frustrated! Why I just don’t understand why other people will damage other people’s property.