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The Latest Numbers
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates for cities are out. According to their Quick Facts, the population of the City of
Courthouse Update From Max Grossman
Dear Friends, I am writing to you to in order to clear up misconceptions about today’s hearing in the 201
Which End of the Stick Do the Taxpayers Get?
Our friends on City Council today gave away another million dollars. From KVIA: Construction on a new $16 million development
But Wait . . .
According to KVIA, the judge in the case the City filed for a declaratory judgment has postponed the case till
And the Verdict Is . . .
Tomorrow Today the City of El Paso goes to court in Austin to affirm their conviction that the arena they
“You’re Fired!”
The El Paso Times reports today that mayoral candidate David Saucedo wants to fire the heads of the City’s permanent
Arena Update From Max Grossman
Dear Friends, 2,452 El Pasoans cannot all be wrong! That is the number of citizens who signed our petition to
The Devitalization of Downtown
Look at that map. I’ve highlighted the ballpark, the civic center, and the proposed site for the arena. I’m guessing
Is the Truth Too Much to Ask For?
Our local government was way ahead of Mr. Trump. They were lying before he even started his campaign. Somehow our
The Many Faces of El Chuco
Last week I ran an old post about how El Paso is an elephant. About how it looks different to
Corruption, Or What?
Did you read that Mayoral candidate David Saucedo made allegations of corruption, and District 6 Representative Claudia Ordaz refuted them?
David Ogilvy’s Advice
David Ogilvy is known as the father of advertising. He founded the ad agency Ogilvy and Mathers. Here’s some advice
Depositions Are Where the Fun’s At
If the City doesn’t get a declaratory judgement at this next hearing, and if the lawsuit goes to trial, then
El Paso Times Covers the Arena Lawsuit. Sort Of.
The El Paso Times finally got around to covering the lawsuit over the arena this weekend. The story came out
Our Salvation Is At Hand.
Boy, it’ll be good when that trolley gets finished so our traffic problems will be over. Ha ha. Just kidding.
The Arena Cold War
Here’s an email I got from Max Grossman this afternoon. Dear Friends, This is to inform you that the City
Why Our Streets Have Potholes
One of the first issues our next mayor is going to have to confront is the budget. We’re in debt,
Free Money
Giving the City the authority to grant millions of dollars in tax rebates is a Petrie dish for corruption. Come
Is It Trickle Down Economics, or Are You Peeing On My Leg?
There is no group of citizens in less need of government support than the leisure class. But those are the