On March 8, 2013, El Paso Police Officer Jose Flores shot the handcuffed prisoner Danny Saenz in the sallyport of
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On The Other Hand
Here’s a story about some police violence perpetrated by the Boston Transit Authority Police: A former transit police officer and
Disinformation
Maybe you saw this op-ed in the El Paso Times this weekend: We are proud El Paso residents, but it
Where Does The Money Grow?
The Capital Improvements portion of the adopted FY 2019 budget is $198,758,086. Where does it come from? From the budget
Hide The Pickle
The City is up to something. They’re redoing their website. Here’s what it looks like this morning: Look at that
Mom and Dad Are Fighting
You probably saw this op-ed in the Times, where former mayor John Cook and ex-City Manager Joyce Wilson defend their
KVIA’s Special Report on QOL Cost Overruns
KVIA delivered a Special Report last night on the Quality of Life bond projects cost overruns. It’s entertaining. Just spitballing,
El Paso’s Secret City Government
Here’s something that should concern every El Pasoan. On Monday, El Paso’s City Council is having a Special Meeting. After
John Stossel on Stadiums
On the occasion of Super Bowl LIII, John Stossel reminds us. Watch this video on YouTube Fortunately, we’re smarter than
The City of El Paso Is Poorly Managed
I’ve said it before: The City of El Paso is poorly managed, and they can’t stop messing up. From an
OPM
It’s hard to believe that any of the arena backers would be so enthusiastic if they were investing their own
What Is That Word?
noun plural noun: ethics; noun: ethics 1. moral principles that govern a person’s behavior or the conducting of an activity.
They Can’t Stop Lying
Here’s Vic Kolenc (I thought he took the early retirement option?) reporting on the Great Wolf Swindle in the El
On Roads and Debt
Here’s a piece from StrongTowns.org about how to deal with deteriorating roads and increasing municipal debt. The story is from
City Saves $2.3 Million
By spending $161.3 million. From KVIA: El Paso City Council Tuesday authorized the City to borrow $161.3 million for street,
John Oliver on Stadiums
Here’s John Oliver on Last Week Tonight talking about publicly funded stadiums (and arenas). Watch this video on YouTube El
Our Dirty Little Secret
Imma let you in on a little secret. In El Paso, we don’t get the best and brightest. Look, for
Comedy Council
From KVIA, here’s Representative Henry Rivera, addressing the leak of a draft of City Manager Tommy “Great Wolf” Gonzalez’ new
The Big Question: Why?
Y’all probably heard this story from NPR the other day: The Malheur Enterprise was founded in 1909, and, like many
El Paso vs. Phoenix: An Economic Development History
Our recent municipal expenses are based on the (secret) idea that Phoenix outpaced El Paso in economic development since 1950