This post originally appeared on April 20, 2015. We’re like the three blind men who were presented with an elephant.
Category: Politics
Depositions Are Where the Fun’s At
If the City doesn’t get a declaratory judgement at this next hearing, and if the lawsuit goes to trial, then
The Arena Cold War
Here’s an email I got from Max Grossman this afternoon. Dear Friends, This is to inform you that the City
Tolbert Cashes In
A story in the El Paso Times says that District 2 Representative Jim Tolbert received big donations from two of
Why Our Streets Have Potholes
One of the first issues our next mayor is going to have to confront is the budget. We’re in debt,
If You Don’t Expect Too Much, You Won’t Be Disappointed
Maybe it’s because El Pasoans are used to paying less than retail. But we sure are in the habit of
Titilating Speculation
Here’s an entry from Jaime Barceleau’s Campaign Finance Report. Mr. Barceleau is campaigning to be the City Representative for District
Public Debt: It’s for the Children
Here’s a question you should ask your candidates for public office: If you are elected, will the City use the
The Mayoral Candidates’ Alternate Universe: We’re Doomed
The El Paso Times today reports on a debate among three of the mayoral candidates, sponsored by everyone’s favorite higher-tax
About El Chuqueño
I’m not against change. Change is the natural state of the universe. Change is as inevitable as gravity. Or friction.
What’s it for, anyway?
I still have some questions about that Multipurpose Performing Arts Center. Like where and when to build it. I know
Can’t we go back to the drawing board?
Here’s a breakdown of El Paso County’s population change for the year ending July 1, 2016, courtesy U.S. Census Bureau
Dangerous Naivete
El Chuqueño doesn’t endorse candidates. We’ve had our hearts broken too many times. But anyone who says they can build
The Other Shoe Drops . . .
but it hasn’t hit the ground yet. The El Paso Times reports this morning that Mayor Oscar Leeser vetoed the
The Fourth Anniversary of the Killing of Daniel Saenz
Four years ago today, El Paso Police Officer Jose Flores shot and killed handcuffed prisoner Daniel Saenz in the sallyport
AMLO Presente!
Next Monday, perennial Mexican presidential candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador will visit El Paso courting the vote of Mexican expatriates.
Duh.
In an announcement that only surprised the members of City Council, City Staff yesterday revealed that the streets in El
Protest Video
Here’s a video with music by my little girl. No Ban No Wall March | 2.25.2017 from Sarah Vasquez on
Drunk Trump
Have you seen these videos of President Trump slowed down? They’re probably on teevee. I don’t watch teevee.
I Love El Paso.
I love El Paso. I love the weather. I love the desert. I love those orange-red sunsets we sometimes get