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El Paso is Unique
El Paso is as culturally unique as New Orleans, or San Francisco, or Key West. There is no place in
Those Folks at City Hall Think They’re Special
The elected officials dress up, and look down at us from the dais, and once a week they might have
Big Signs Available
Hey, I’ve got some of these big (4′ x 8′) signs available. If you live in District 8, and have
Juarez Loses a Defender of the People
by Vanessa Johnson Beto Dominguez Rodriguez passed away on September 16, 2022, at 4 p.m., surrounded by his loved ones,
The City’s New Plan
Here’s an interesting story from KVIA.com: This week the city has come out with a plan to clear up some
THE OPERATING DEFICIT OF THE FOUR WATER PARKS IS $5.6 MILLION SO FAR!
by Max Grossman I recently reported that the City’s four water parks lost $1,335,420 during the summer 2021 season and
Ballad of a Corrido, Part Two
By Bob Chessey Gabriel Jara and “El Contrabando de El Paso” On the night of August 7, 1924, a somber
More Water Parks Boondoggle
Max Grossman recently brought to light the uncomfortable fact that the water parks are losing millions of dollars every year.
EL PASO WATER PARKS LOST $1.3 MILLION IN 2021, TO LOSE $3.4 MILLION IN 2022
by Max Grossman Proposition 1 on the ballot of November 6, 2012 ballot authorized the issuance of $245,000,000 in general
Questions Relocation Experts Ask Our City Manager
Getting back to this KFOX interview with City Manager Tommy Gonzalez: “We’ve been successful in bringing different types of big-name
Ciudad Juárez: Haitians in Limbo
By Kent Paterson With his wife and small child seated nearby, Noel mused about the family’s round-about journey to the
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.
What You’ll Get From the Arena
Best case scenario: Collateral development. Maybe other businesses will spring up around the arena. Like what? When they were promoting
Tommy Gonzalez Doesn’t Share Our Values
The City can’t stop spending your money. Here’s a story from KFOXtv.com titled ‘We haven’t given up on Great Wolf
Ballad of a Corrido, Part One
Gabriel Jara and Tom Threepersons’ Border Shootout. by Bob Chessey On the summer evening of Saturday, June 14, 1924, two
“Arena” Meeting TODAY at 5:30
Surprise! CBS4Local reports that the City is hosting a meeting regarding the arena at 5:30 today in the large conference
Rock and Roll Never Forgets
Max Grossman reports that District 8 Representative Cissy Lizarraga is appointing Steffen Poessiger to the City’s Historic Landmark Commission. You
El Paso City Government is a Lamborghini
The City’s share of property taxes on the median priced home went up 6% this year. You can read about
The City Hall Budget
Did you see Adam Powell’s story at ElPasoTimes.com? It’s headlined City Hall’s budget is set: What will El Pasoans get