On February 28, 1859, Anson Mills submitted this street plat for the town that was to become El Paso. And
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Vote for David Stout
El Chuqueño doesn’t endorse political candidates. I’ve had my heart broken too many times. But this time I’m making an
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
The City is Taking the Buses
Gas is as expensive as it has been in a while, and it’s going to get dearer. Supply chain disruptions
“Imagine an El Paso Where Community Comes First”
The Community First Coalition has come up with a pretty slick presentation of their goals and ideals. El Chuqueño is
El Paso is at War
It’s a class war. The City of El Paso, and the Chamber of Commerce, and MountainStar Sports Group, have declared
The Future of I-10
TxDOT has released a couple of proposals for the freeway downtown. They’re not pretty. Here’s a link (with an opportunity
Blame It On the Strategic Plan
If you want to know what’s wrong with governance in El Paso, you have to look no further than the
My Letter to the Malcolm Baldridge Foundation
Hi y’all, I see where El Paso City Manager Tommy Gonzalez received the E David Spong Lifetime Achievement Award from
Unqualified Doctors at El Paso Children’s Hospital?
ElPasoPolitics.com reports on some of the shenanigans going on at the El Paso Children’s Hospital: Thomas Mayes is a pediatric
Downtown in the Age of COVID
Making downtown vibrant was always a tough task. COVID made it harder. Sealed office buildings where the windows don’t open?
Districting Meeting Wednesday, January 26
The Distrticting Commission meets tomorrow at 4 p.m. in Council Chambers. Also, the Districting Commission is having regular meetings in
Resistance is Futile
On November 9, City Council directed the City Manager to take another look at the arena that the City is
Vox – “The Dark History of ‘Gasoline Baths’ at the Border”
Local legend Dr. David Romo hipped me and contributed to this disturbing history of El Paso.
The Minimum Wage
On January 1, New Mexico’s minimum wage went to $11.50 an hour. That’s right. A minimum wage job in Sunland
“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
Is There a Lawyer In the House?
If City Council decided to fire City Manager Tommy Gonzalez for not doing his job, and he fought his termination
COVID Testing
Say you’ve got symptoms. Chills. Fever. Muscle aches. Are you going to get tested? The word on the street is
Hemp Fights COVID
From OregonState.edu: Hemp compounds identified by Oregon State University research via a chemical screening technique invented at OSU show the
Districting Commission Meets Jan 12
Here’s a gentle reminder that the City’s Districting Commission meets today, January 12, at 4:00 in Council Chambers in City