On September 22, El Paso Matters published an article about a couple of federal judges rulings in court cases involving
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The KFOX Report on Tommy Gonzalez’ Contract
Last night KFOX El Paso reported on El Paso City Manager Tommy Gonzalez’ golden parachute. The report highlighted the separation
The Effects of Fiscal Profligacy
“Why do you keep hitting yourself in the head with that hammer?” “Because it feels so good when I stop.”
Consider the Deck Park
The latest push from the people who want to build a deck over the freeway is connectivity. Connect those neighborhoods
Justice For Chet
Today is the second anniversary of the day that blues drummer Chet Woodward was murdered at the streetcar stop by
Manufacturing Consent
Reality is subjective. That notion isn’t popular in the hard sciences, but anyone with a television or internet connection can
He’s a Witch!
From a September 5, 2021 article by Sara Sanchez in the El Paso Inc.: A multimillion-dollar project that includes rebuilding
The Exodus
Nine years ago, powerful people in El Paso pushed the 2012 Quality of Life bonds. According to U.S. Census estimates,
Insight Crime on the Adapting Cartels
Here’s an interesting piece from Insight Crime about the evolving interests of criminal groups in our neighbor to the south.
Their Strategy is Your Money
Here’s part of the City of El Paso’s Strategic Plan, which I lifted from their website. Look at 6.6. Does
Another One Bites the Dust
According to this article in the El Paso Times, some changes are taking place in the City of El Paso’s
“Communities of Color”
In this video clipped from Tuesday’s City Council meeting, District 3 Representative Cassandra Hernandez accuses Mayor Oscar Leeser of discriminating
They’re Just Wrong
During the debate about the Mayor’s veto yesterday District 1 Representative and reported candidate for Commissioners Court Peter Svarzbein said
Deja Vu All Over Again
Remember that 2012 Quality of Life bond election, the way they bundled everything together, with something for everyone? For swim
Hand Me a Teacup to Bail Out the Lifeboat
District 1 Representative Peter Svarzbein, who wants to be a County Commissioner when he terms out, was feeling the heat
The Veto and the Override
Mayor Oscar Leeser vetoed the $96 million Certificates of Obligation City Council passed this week. But, anticipating the veto, District
It’s Always Darkest Before It Gets Lots Darker
Here’s Tommy Gonzalez’ contribution to that story from the El Paso Times headlined El Paso’s property tax rate is among
Let Them Eat Cake
“For anyone to reject this budget is an inappropriate and immature reaction, rejecting the actual and authentic voices of El
“Why Is El Paso’s Property tax Rate So High?”
That’s the teaser on the El Paso Times landing page today. If you click on it, the story is headlined
Rich People’s Hobbies
Some rich people collect art. Some collect racehorses. Some collect cars. In El Paso, some rich people collect professional sports