People in El Paso are nice. That’s why we put up with so much crap. We don’t want to hurt
Category: Economic Development
“Cast Down Your Bucket”
Before he mastered the B3, Booker T. Washington was an influential Black American. Here’s a paragraph from a speech he
A Question, Dr. CFO, If You Please
This article from The Atlantic’s City Lab, titled The Accounting Rules That Bankrupt Cities raises some interesting questions for El
Synthesis?
Remember this story from a couple of days ago, in which City Manager Tommy Gonzalez said that El Paso can
Remember the Alamo
By now you’ve probably seen this story on KVIA. EL PASO, Texas – Political considerations may have cost the City
The Politics of Incompetence
Remember how the settlement agreement for Children’s Hospital bankruptcy included a provision that critic Andy Krafsur wouldn’t be allowed to
The Myth of “Job Creators”
This TED talk was reportedly banned. I guess it makes an uncomfortable amount of sense.
Wealth Distribution in America
Hey, it’s the weekend. Reading is hard work, so here’s a video about wealth distribution in America. How do you
This Just In
Did you see this story in the El Paso Times? Much to my surprise, there’s a school on the east
What’s that smell?
Sometimes, when I read the El Paso Times, I wonder if they think we’re all stupid of if they’re just
Who Are These ‘Young Professionals’?
Did you see this story in the El Paso Times? The city is seeking proposals for an urban mixed-use, high-rise
Give Us the Future
Maybe you haven’t been paying attention. Maybe you’ve been frittering your time away, worried about life’s mundane details like putting
2025
What will El Paso look like in ten years? Who knows? But you can bet that it will look different.
Start Worrying
According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, El Paso’s employment fell from 322,863 in August, 2013 to
Stop Worrying
Didn’t you get the memo? It’s All Good.
Media Manipulation
Update, 9:23, 23 Oct 2015: I went by the Franklin Apartments today and it looked like they’ve done some dirt
The Cone of Silence
At Tuesdays City Council meeting, you will recall, our elected officials decided, in Executive Session, to give the City Manager
Deja Vu All Over Again
More good news from the fine folks down at City Hall. Our elected officials have abdicated their responsibility to be
Good News from Mexico
Great news, everybody! According to this story in El Diario, Chihuahua is sitting on one of the largest shale gas
Well, There It Is
The sociopaths running the city have decided that we’re getting a downtown arena, whether we need it or not. They