By Kent Paterson Lawyers for residents of Sunland Park and Santa Teresa have requested stepped up oversight of a publicly-owned
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A Letter From David Saucedo
Friends, On December 9, my legal team filed a brief in response to the El Paso Children’s Hospital (EPCH) motion
The Obscene Entitlement of Cassandra Hernandez
You’ve read the news. From ElPasoTimes.com: El Paso city Rep. Cassandra Hernandez’s husband was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault
Bernie Sanders on the Military Budget
From TheGuardian.com: Today in the United States, 60% of our people live paycheck to paycheck, 85 million people are uninsured
In Unprecedented Event, Juárez’s City Government Honors Dirty War Relatives and Survivors
By Kent Paterson Standing at the entrance to Ciudad Juárez’s old city hall, Judith Galarza recalled the days of yore
Schuster and Stanton: The Consequences of Incompetence
Have you driven down Schuster lately? From Stanton to Brown Schuster has a new bike lane. The City has eliminated
Sniper Drones Coming Soon!
Here’s a story from NPR: The quadcopter is what many Palestinians in the Gaza Strip call a small sniper drone
Local Democrats have lost their way.
Prominent Democrats in El Paso have endorsed Renard Johnson in the race for El Paso mayor. Mr. Johnson is also
Big Entertainment Projects Are Bad for El Paso
They pitch these projects as drivers of economic development, but they stifle the monetization of local culture, and tax (literally)
The Expected Environmental Catastrophe
Here’s a story (in Spanish) from La Jornada about the impending railroad accident that imperils Cd. Juarez and El Paso:
The Mayoral Runoff
The mayoral election is headed to a runoff. Renard Johnson faces Brian Kennedy. Mr. Johnson has offered a laundry list
BOHICA, EPISD Style
There’s some controversy over there at the El Paso Independent School District. From KVIA.com: EPISD Board President Israel Irrobali is
El Paso Community Gets a Boost for Environmental Health and Justice
By Kent PatersonPhotos by Kent Paterson For years, residents of El Paso’s south-central Chamizal area have waged battles against pollution
“THE DANGERS OF BIG MONEY IN EL PASO ELECTIONS: Is the Mayor’s office for sale?”
Here’s a Press Release from the Community First Coalition, announcing a Press Conference Monday, November 4, at 11 am outside,
Big Bullfight in Juarez this Sunday
This weekend, Juarez will host one of its rarest events in recent history: a Sunday bullfight. Sundays used to be
Cast Your Vote in a Different but Crucial “Election”
By Kent Paterson Everyone’s eyes are on November 5. Still, democracy is far more than just casting votes for the
The Bullfights Are Back!
I’ve been remiss. For a long little while, the Alberto Balderas Bullring in downtown Juarez had a banner hanging on
New Mexico Chile: Notes on a Conquered and Downsized Empire
By Kent Paterson In the farmlands that sketch green the Mesilla Valley between Las Cruces and El Paso, the writer
It’s Better to Hire a Legislator Than a Lobbyist
For the person doing the hiring. Not for the legislator’s constituents. District 78 State Representative Joe Moody’s day job is
City Elections Candidate Forum
El Pasoans will select six City Council Representatives and a Mayor in the General Election taking place on November 5.