We’re got a mayor who gets elected by promising to “hold the line on taxes,” and his first month in
Category: Economic Development
Another Shoe Drops
Well, there it is. From the El Paso Times: El Paso County commissioners are looking at a preliminary general fund
Grit
Here’s Angela Lee Duckworth talking about grit, the power of passion and perseverance. Check it out.
Make El Paso a Bastion of Passion
El Paso’s a poor town, and we’re not getting any richer. That’s just a fact. We’re at the absolute bottom
The City Budget is Fake
Or at least extremely conservative. The proposed budget show sales tax revenues declining by $525,000. El Paso hasn’t experienced a
We’re Zigging When We Should Be Zagging
Our city leaders have been ostensibly pursuing strategies that lead to economic development. If that’s their real goal, then they’re
The Ouija Speaks!
My Ouija board says they’re all shook up in the halls of power around here. Not about the court’s decision
The Beat Goes On
Did you read this weekend’s El Paso Inc.? It’s pretty good. Here’s the lede from one story: What began as
TopGolf Will Save Us
I’ve got a math problem for you. Don’t worry, we’re not giving grades, and we’re not asking for real numbers
The Landlord Class
Lookie here. We’ve got a problem. Say you want to open a business in El Paso. Maybe it’s a bar,
Home Appraisals Steady, Apartment Appraisals Up
Here’s a story from the June 25 issue of the El Paso Inc.: Preliminary valuations of single-family homes by the
They Don’t Know How to Politick
Remember Lance Armstrong? He was the greatest bicycle racer that ever lived until they started testing his old blood samples.
What the Employment Numbers Mean
I’ve been sussing out the employment situation here in El Paso over the last some years, and here’s what I’ve
Now That the Horse Has Left the Barn . . .
Too late for some stadiums . . . From ESPN.com: A group of politicians who are tired of taxpayer money
The Latest Numbers
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates for cities are out. According to their Quick Facts, the population of the City of
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
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
If You Oppose the Electric Rate Hike, You Hate Women
Remember when Mayor Oscar Leeser said that no woman deserves the kind of money that El Paso Electric CEO Mary
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
About Those QoL Bonds: A Retrospective
Let’s put it in perspective. In 2012, El Paso was enjoying a singular moment. Fort Bliss was benefitting from Bass