Here’s a great read from Medium.com titled The Harsh Future of American Cities: On the nation’s current trajectory, one of
Category: Economic Development
Paul Foster Needs a Hobby
Paul Foster inserted himself into the news cycle this week, with this email he sent to all the players on
The Lies They Tell Us
Tomorrow the El Paso City Council will vote on a measure to indefinitely postpone the proposed arena in Duranguito. Let’s
Dee Margo’s Task Force
Good news, everybody. Sure, people are dying, and the economy’s in the pits, but our mayor has a plan. Dee
In the Rough
From the El Paso Times: El Paso’s award-winning, 18-hole Butterfield Trail golf course will be closed at the end of
About That Gran Logia del Lobo
Joel and Dr. Sam “She just wouldn’t shut up” Morgan think that people from Juarez and Chihuahua City will support
Sam Morgan is Full of Shit
God Bless Him. At last Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Dr. Sam “She Just Wouldn’t Shut Up” Morgan claimed that the
The Alternate Realities of Living in El Paso
The people running El Paso are delusional. They’re drunk. Drunk on power and ego. They latched onto this idea that
Bertrand Russell on Local Politics
Sometimes, when me and my friends are passing around the plastic flask of Old Forrester, the conversation turns to the
Paul Foster Likes the Arena
The El Paso Inc. ran a story about the restoration of the Plaza Hotel this weekend. That renovation was undertaken
Is the City’s Strategic Plan Working for You?
In 2012, the City of El Paso began implementing a strategic plan to foster economic development in the area. According
Relationship Advice for the City of El Paso
Dear City of El Paso, I get it. You’ve been dumped. Boeing left you for Huntsville, Alabama, and Huntsville doesn’t
Wealth Inequality and Income Segregation
Downtown El Paso used to belong to all El Pasoans. Sure, there was poverty. But there were also places that
The City Can’t Stop Lying
Here’s a Steve Jobs quote: A players hire A players, but B players hire C players and C players hire
Hunt Builds Communities
Really. That’s what they do. They got rich building housing for military families, all over the world. If you believe
Time to Pay Your Property Taxes Again
It’s that time again. Your property taxes are due without penalty by January 31. The riches are shuffling and refinancing
Does She Have a Problem With Math, or the Truth?
I came across this press release from the City from back when iFly announced their move into Monticello. The City’s
A Big Win for the Borderplex Alliance
From the El Paso Times: Big Tuna USA, a company with a unique niche in the North American pipe industry,
Wealth Inequality is Driving El Paso’s Housing Bubble
El Paso house prices are rising, abetted, perhaps, by the Central Appraisal District’s increase in valuations. But is the tail
Co-Sign
Can we get the members and board members of the Borderplex Alliance to co-sign on some of the bonds the