Here’s a few paragraphs from Wednesday’s dead tree front page story of the El Paso Times: One night in October
Author: Rich Wright
The Latest Outrage
From CBS4Local: As CBS4’s John Purvis reported in a Tough Questions Special Report last week, the federal government’s planned expansion
The City’s ED Policy is a Mess
No, not Erectile Dysfunction. That’s a separate discussion all together. Economic Development. The City’s Economic Development policies are designed to
Election Night Viewing Party
First I’d like to thank everyone who brought me this far in this year’s election. Thank you to the donors,
District 8 Small Businesses Support Rich Wright
They mean business! And they support Rich Wright for City Representative for District 8. And many more!
History Showcase this Saturday
Here’s a local history showcase with El Paso history all-stars.
Vote for Change
It’s crunch time. We are down to the final countdown. Three days left for voting. Today, tomorrow, and Tuesday. We
Taxes & Tax Incentives
Taxes are killing the local economy. Taxes hurt small businesses two ways. First, our punitive tax rates take a big
The City Manager’s Contract
The City Manager’s contract is ridiculous. $400+ k a year plus benefits that put him well north half a million
Widening the Freeway/The Deck
I am against widening the freeway, and subsequently building a deck over it. Widening the freeway to reduce traffic is
The Arena
Building a $180 miilion arena in Duranguito was a bad idea 10 years ago, and it’s a bad idea now,
El Paso is Unique
El Paso is as culturally unique as New Orleans, or San Francisco, or Key West. There is no place in
Those Folks at City Hall Think They’re Special
The elected officials dress up, and look down at us from the dais, and once a week they might have
Big Signs Available
Hey, I’ve got some of these big (4′ x 8′) signs available. If you live in District 8, and have
What I’ll Do If I’m Elected
El Paso is a great city. I never thought we needed to spend a billion dollars to fix it. There
Rock and Roll Never Forgets
Max Grossman reports that District 8 Representative Cissy Lizarraga is appointing Steffen Poessiger to the City’s Historic Landmark Commission. You
El Paso City Government is a Lamborghini
The City’s share of property taxes on the median priced home went up 6% this year. You can read about
The City Hall Budget
Did you see Adam Powell’s story at ElPasoTimes.com? It’s headlined City Hall’s budget is set: What will El Pasoans get
How Quickly They Forget
I stumbled across this gem the other day. From the El Paso Chamber of Commerce: Recommended Action [regarding the 2012