From a story on Governing.com: In about 62 percent of the cities reviewed, 2018 permitting totals exceeded their averages over
Category: City Management
Six Years On
On March 8, 2013, El Paso Police Officer Jose Flores shot the handcuffed prisoner Danny Saenz in the sallyport of
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
Our Boys In Blue
Here’s an article from KVIA about the efforts of our local police: Nine emergency phone calls were made and two
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
Lessons in Horse Trading
If you’re selling a blind horse, the first thing you tell the mark prospective buyer is how good that horse
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,
Ask Not For Whom the Bell Tolls
Do y’all remember REDCo? Sure you do. If you’re not old enough to remember REDCo, you’ve already left El Paso
Meet the New Liar: City Attorney Karla Nieman
Lying must be a job requirement for City employees to speak to the press. Here’s our recently minted City Attorney