An alert reader sent me this article from RealClearSports.com. Economists have been researching public funds and their relationship with economic
Author: elrichiboy
We’re Number 10!
But we’re moving up! From Governing.com: When citizens think about where local taxpayer money goes, they often assume it pays
Dear Santa
From the El Paso Times: “The city of El Paso is complying with the order [suspending demolition in Duranguito] issued
The Emperor’s New Clothes
The El Paso Inc. ran a guest column this week. This year, TEDx ElPaso’s theme, “Your city, Your design,” is
How Bad Does Your Life Suck?
Here’s El Paso Times entertainment reporter Dave Acosta addressing the ongoing conflict between the Quality of Life projects’ proponents and
It’s Cheap to Live in El Paso
Here’s the kind of news story you usually see blasted from the El Paso Times. This version came to us
Sunday Matinee Double Feature: La Ley de Herodes and La Dictadura Perfecta
If you want to understand Mexico, here’s a good place to start. La Ley de Herodes tells the story of
Does That Tickle?
That’s the local billionaires sticking their hands in your pockets. They want to make sure they haven’t overlooked any pennies
I Hope They’re On the Take
It would be a shame to think that they sold us out for nothing.
Remember When?
It seems like only yesterday that MountainStar Sports Group announced their ad campaign in support of the downtown arena. The
Tuesday Video: The Bladerunner 2049 Prequels
Blade Runner was a cult classic, a film noir in the early 80’s. Now there’s a sequel coming out on
What’s It Mean?
After years of playing the part of disinterested bystanders, MountainStar Sports came out with an ad this week in support
Sunday Matinee: Humphrey Bogart in Last Edition USA
Here’s a good flick, with Humphrey Bogart starring as the editor of a failing newspaper. The movie is all full
The Downtown Management District’s War on Taxpayers
Here’s Downtown Management District Executive Director Joe Gudenrath blowing all his credibility and what’s left of his integrity to support
Our Elected Officials’ Response
Via the El Paso History Alliance: STATE SEN. RODRIGUEZ, COUNTY COMMISSIONER STOUT, AND CITY REP. ANNELLO RESPOND TO AD CAMPAIGN
The Men Behind the Curtain
You have no doubt seen this news story press release. Via KRWG: Commentary: El Paso, TX – MountainStar Sports Group
Rockabilly Riot Saturday and Sunday
Time to bust out the pomade. Saturday and Sunday the El Paso County Coliseum hosts the Great American Rockabilly Riot.
Mea Culpa
A couple weeks ago, in an opinion piece titled “Our Tax Base is Collapsing,” I stated that the homestead deduction
They Outright Lied To You
Remember when all our good civil servants, elected officials, and captains of industry were pitching those Quality of Life bond
Bullfight Friday Night
If you’re a bullfight aficionado you probably already know that there’s a bullfight Friday night at the Alberto Balderas bullring