My personal seismograph put the epicenter at City Hall. Damages haven’t been assessed yet, but I’m hoping it’s a lot.
Category: Politics
A Question of Eligibility
Is Bettina Olivares eligible to serve as the City Representative for District 8? Here’s the part of the Municipal Code
I Will Not Seek Endorsements
I’ve had a couple of groups reach out to me with questionnaires I could fill out to win their endorsements.
The Petition to Change Elections
From Adam Powell at ElPasoTimes.com: Elections in El Paso could look much different if El Pasoans for Fair Elections is
The Petition
You’ve probably heard about the petition circulating in opposition to the issuance of Certificates of Obligation for expansion of the
$315,394.54 in Campaign Donations
That’s how much Joe Pickett has in his campaign coffer for his run against incumbent Isabel Salcido for her seat
The Wider War
How about this, from the NYTimes.com: The United States has provided intelligence about Russian units that has allowed Ukrainians to
Don’t Forget to Undervote
Tomorrow is Primary Election Day. On the ballot are lots of candidates vying for lots of positions. You’ve never heard
“Washington, D.C., Has an Insider Trading Problem”
From NYMag.com: The central bankers running the U.S. Federal Reserve are the closest thing we have to gods of the
The Democrats’ Problem
The midterms are right around the corner, and the Democrats have not kept a lot of Joe Biden’s campaign promises.
Redistricting – Why It Matters
Did you know that the District 1 representative and the District 8 representative live (or at least are registered to
Who Will Isabel Salcido Represent?
If she’s re-elected? This notification appeared in today’s City Council meeting agenda: For notation pursuant to Section 2.92.080 of the
The Veto and the Override
Mayor Oscar Leeser vetoed the $96 million Certificates of Obligation City Council passed this week. But, anticipating the veto, District
A Challenger for La Vero?
This story from TheHill.com: Daniel Marans, a HuffPost reporter who covers the Democratic Party, on Thursday discussed his recent story on
The El Paso Times’ Reporting on Another CREEED EPISD Candidate
This morning’s El Paso Times featured this report: An El Paso school board candidate confirmed she does not believe masks are effective
Elect Brawlers
Traditionally, in El Paso, we elect nice guys. They’re politicians. Polite is practically in the name. There’s nothing wrong with
A Decline in Democracy
Here’s a piece from America’s Quarterly that documents the deterioration of democracy in the Americas, including in the USA. Globally
The Teeter Totter Wall – Pro and Con
Did you read that the Teeter Totter Wall won an international design award? Here’s the skinny from NPR: An art
Pay Attention!
Ex-mayor Dee Margo said he did the best he could, after only getting 20% support in his recent job performance
The Failing Health of Government By Spin
El Paso has a long history of catering to private interest in the name of public good. That worked before