Didn’t you think that the proposed downtown arena was for professional sports? Wasn’t there a lot of talk about an
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City To Give $2.4 Million in Cash to Fund Downtown Apartments
From the El Paso Times: Downtown El Paso’s slow-to-grow housing market is getting a new addition when a 13-story office
The City Can’t Stop Lying
Here’s a Steve Jobs quote: A players hire A players, but B players hire C players and C players hire
Time to Pay Your Property Taxes Again
It’s that time again. Your property taxes are due without penalty by January 31. The riches are shuffling and refinancing
Wealth Inequality is Driving El Paso’s Housing Bubble
El Paso house prices are rising, abetted, perhaps, by the Central Appraisal District’s increase in valuations. But is the tail
Greedy Kilowatt
I’m not in favor of selling El Paso Electric to J.P. Morgan. I’ve seen enough movies to know that you’re
Retrovision: Economic Impact
This article originally appeared on 17 January 2017. What do you think has more effect on the El Paso economy.
Co-Sign
Can we get the members and board members of the Borderplex Alliance to co-sign on some of the bonds the
Electric El Paso
I’ve heard rumors that J.P. Morgan is having a little hard time coming up with the $4.3 billion they need
“Good Cause”
On December 5, I requested the employment contracts for City Manager Tommy Gonzalez from the City of El Paso via
What El Paso’s Stagnant Population Growth Means To You
I guess you’ve heard the news. El Paso’s not growing. Our birthrate is falling. School enrollment is down. Those aren’t
Battle of the Titans
Man, this Electric Company deal is turning out to be like an old B movie. Opposing the deal are some
How El Paso Lost the Election
I don’t know it you noticed, but the citizens of El Paso lost that election the other day. The City
“A Streetcar Named Quagmire”
From the Wall Street Journal: St. Louis business leaders looking to boost tourism and development spent years bringing the Loop
Vote Now. Vote No.
If you didn’t vote in Early Voting, today is your last chance to cast you ballot. City Council wants you
Claudia Ordaz Perez Wants to Raise Your Taxes (Even More)
By now you’ve heard that District 6 City Council Representative Claudia Ordaz Perez is running for the Texas Congressional seat
The Consequences of Income Inequality in El Chuco
The citizens of the City of El Paso are suffering from bad decisions stemming from wealth and income inequality. Our
Does Tommy G Know El Paso?
Do you reckon City Manager Tommy Gonzalez has ever been to the east side? Has he ever had a beer
The Case Against Gentrification
El Paso City Government, and the multimillionaires driving the truck, are intent on forcing top-down gentrification on the city. Here’s
Misplaced Priorities
Tomorrow City Council will vote to give $45 million cash to Great Wolf Resorts to build a Great Wolf Lodge