I’ve been sussing out the employment situation here in El Paso over the last some years, and here’s what I’ve
Category: Politics
Why didn’t they call it an arena?
I know you’ve been wondering the same thing. If they wanted to build an arena downtown, why didn’t they call
What 8.57% Means
Politics in El Paso is in a sorry state. There are 364,537 registered voters in El Paso. Only 31,255 of
Anyone But Adolfo
El Chuqueño doesn’t endorse candidates. Well, we might, if we were one hundred and ten percent sure that they were
“You’re Fired!”
The El Paso Times reports today that mayoral candidate David Saucedo wants to fire the heads of the City’s permanent
The Many Faces of El Chuco
Last week I ran an old post about how El Paso is an elephant. About how it looks different to
Corruption, Or What?
Did you read that Mayoral candidate David Saucedo made allegations of corruption, and District 6 Representative Claudia Ordaz refuted them?
Retrovision: El Paso is an Elephant
This post originally appeared on April 20, 2015. We’re like the three blind men who were presented with an elephant.
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