You’ve read the news. From ElPasoTimes.com: El Paso city Rep. Cassandra Hernandez’s husband was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault
Author: Rich Wright
Sniper Drones Coming Soon!
Here’s a story from NPR: The quadcopter is what many Palestinians in the Gaza Strip call a small sniper drone
Local Democrats have lost their way.
Prominent Democrats in El Paso have endorsed Renard Johnson in the race for El Paso mayor. Mr. Johnson is also
Big Entertainment Projects Are Bad for El Paso
They pitch these projects as drivers of economic development, but they stifle the monetization of local culture, and tax (literally)
The Expected Environmental Catastrophe
Here’s a story (in Spanish) from La Jornada about the impending railroad accident that imperils Cd. Juarez and El Paso:
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