Here’s a story (in Spanish) from La Jornada about the impending railroad accident that imperils Cd. Juarez and El Paso:
Author: Rich Wright
The Mayoral Runoff
The mayoral election is headed to a runoff. Renard Johnson faces Brian Kennedy. Mr. Johnson has offered a laundry list
“THE DANGERS OF BIG MONEY IN EL PASO ELECTIONS: Is the Mayor’s office for sale?”
Here’s a Press Release from the Community First Coalition, announcing a Press Conference Monday, November 4, at 11 am outside,
Big Bullfight in Juarez this Sunday
This weekend, Juarez will host one of its rarest events in recent history: a Sunday bullfight. Sundays used to be
It’s Better to Hire a Legislator Than a Lobbyist
For the person doing the hiring. Not for the legislator’s constituents. District 78 State Representative Joe Moody’s day job is
City Elections Candidate Forum
El Pasoans will select six City Council Representatives and a Mayor in the General Election taking place on November 5.
BOHICA
If you liked the way the ballpark deal went down, you’re going to love the deck park. From CBS4Local.com: On
“The City of El Paso’s Inflection Point and Public Safety Dilemma”
If you listen to all the politicians running for office, Public Safety is one of the top concerns for all
Who Does Our State Delegation Represent?
Normally if voters wanted to derail TxDOT’s plans to widen the freeway through downtown El Paso, they could complain to
Where Do Politicians Go After They Term Out?
Five days ago Isabel Salcido filed to run for Mayor. Twelve days ago I received a text message poll about
Joyce Wilson Speaks (Again)
Former City Manager Joyce Wilson is the gift that won’t stop giving. She wrote another letter to the El Paso
Retrovision: “I Could Tolerate the Deck Park, Maybe”
This post originally appeared on 2021-11-23. I could tolerate the deck park, maybe, if the plans didn’t include widening the
The Deck Park
Anyone who has been outside in the last four months should question the motives and judgment of the deck park
U.S. Census Bureau: El Paso
Here’s a new page from the U.S. Census Bureau with the latest local info for data nerds. Highlights include Percentage
Retrovision: “El Paso’s Highway Boondoggle”
This post originally appeared on 2023-11-19. An alert reader hipped me to the Public Interest Research Group’s Fall 2023 publication
Induced Demand
From Vox.com: From Massachusetts to California, transportation departments are pursuing controversial plans to widen highways, expansions that are sure to
Veronica Escobar’s Bacon
Say what you like about El Paso’s U.S. Representative Veronica Escobar, but she’s bringing home the pork. From the El
The Problem with the City Manager Candidates
The horses are in the gates for the selection of the next City Manager. From ElPasoMatters.com: Four high-ranking city officials
Tales from the Crypt
by Rich Wright Former City Manager Joyce Wilson must be off her meds again, God bless her. Here is the
“There’s nothing to do here.”
by Rich Wright The world is getting smaller. Okay, not really, but it seems like it. Computer algorithms keep pushing