Good news, everybody. According to recently released estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, between July 2018 and July 2019, the
Author: elrichiboy
The Winds of Change?
The primary elections are over. Incumbent Vince Perez lost his Precinct 3 County Commissioners seat. And James Montoya, veteran District
Why Our Taxes are High and Our Streets are Bad
You could write it off to the City’s excessive spending. And you’d be right. The City is drunk on spending
Coke Dealing in Juarez
With El Paso in a supporting role. This documentary originally aired in September, 2019.
The Fiscal Ship is Sinking
Here’s a news flash from the El Paso Inc.: El Paso leads major Texas cities in debt not approved by
Carlsbad Caverns Park Ranger Shoots, Kills, Speeder
From KOB.com, an Albuquerque TV station: Recently released videos from a body-camera worn by a National Park Ranger at Carlsbad
It’s Good to be the Chief
Protesters are calling for the dismissal of El Paso Police Chief Greg Allen. From the El Paso Times: [O]rganizers unveiled
Racism in El Paso
Racism is kind of like a secret club. If you don’t belong, you might not know it exists. In 1927,
“Throw a Billion Dollars from the Helicopter”
Here’s a scathing article from Reason.com about cities building stadiums. Throw a Billion Dollars from the Helicopter is a new
A Streetcar Named Conspire
An alert reader tipped me to this item on June 19 Metropolitan Planning Organization agenda. How about a little operating
Segundo Barrio
Have you seen this map of the Segundo Barrio Historic District the El Paso Commissioners Court approved last Monday? It’s
Is the Plaza Hotel Open?
Here’s a listing for the Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park I came across on hotels.com. I guess you could be one
About the Cops
I was on the balcony at Tricky Falls a few years ago, talking to some guys who had come down
As protests grow, big labor sides with police unions
This story was originally published by the Center for Public Integrity, Alexia Fernández Campbell, Senior Reporter Labor unions exist to