Some of those arena advocates act like it’s our patriotic duty to support downtown development. “Economic development,” they say. “Fortune
Author: Rich Wright
Did You Feel That Earthquake?
My personal seismograph put the epicenter at City Hall. Damages haven’t been assessed yet, but I’m hoping it’s a lot.
About the Arena
Advocates say we need the arena as an engine of economic development. That’s not how economic development works. If you
Retrovision: “How Quickly They Forget”
This article originally appeared on 2022 August 31. I stumbled across this gem the other day. From the El Paso
Quality of Life Much?
Woody and Gayle Hunt are El Paso Inc.’s El Pasoans of the year, 2022. Here are couple of things that
A New Day
Three of the four candidates supported by the plutocrats Woody Hunt and Paul Foster lost their runoffs. Does this mean
A Question of Eligibility
Is Bettina Olivares eligible to serve as the City Representative for District 8? Here’s the part of the Municipal Code
El Paso Police Are Taser Happy and the El Paso Times Doesn’t Want You to Know It
Here’s a few paragraphs from Wednesday’s dead tree front page story of the El Paso Times: One night in October
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