Do you suppose the local heavyweights turned sour on City Manager Tommy Gonzalez when they discovered that he would award
Category: Politics
A Present from Our Friends at City Hall
The agenda for the December 7 Special Meeting of the City Council included this item: Discussion and action that the
Hot Potato
You’ve probably heard that political considerations caused the ballpark bonds to be issued later than expected, and the delay cost
Spoiler Alert
In today’s El Paso Inc., there’s a story about an improper redaction by somebody in the office of our omniscient
Now that’s a good looking man.
According to the agenda for next Tuesday’s City Council meeting, the Mayor is reappointing Fire Chief Samuel Pena to the
Tim Cook on the Importance of Learning Computer Coding
Imagine what we could do if we took all that money we’re throwing away on ballparks and arenas and devoted
So how did they vote?
If you’re like me, you are mildly entertained by all the drama going on at City Hall, but you’re really
Coding as a Core Class
The Georgia State Board of Education has decided to allow high school students to include computer coding as a core
From the Horse’s Mouth
From an article in the El Paso Times, regarding the selection of Ross Fischer of Golber Hilgers, PLLC, to investigate
They must be around here somewhere.
Here’s a little tidbit from an El Paso Times editorial: At a City Council discussion Monday about ethics laws, it
The Ouija Speaks
Why, you are probably asking yourself, would El Paso need a downtown arena? I mean we’ve got the Don Haskins
“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 Political Will to Raise Taxes”
By local standards, Tuesday morning was cold. The overnight wind had scattered asphalt shingles across the sidewalk. A tree branch
The Poorest President in the World
Uruguay’s president Jose Mujica talks about the politics of being human. “It’s not a matter of resources. It’s a lack
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