Economies are delicate ecosystems that develop over time. Agent Orange, or napalm, or diesel fuel might kill a garden, but
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Retrovision: The Lies they Tell us
This post originally appeared on 27 April 2020. Tomorrow the El Paso City Council will vote on a measure to
Oscar Leeser Has a Mandate
Oscar Leeser won the election by a 4 to 1 margin. That’s more than a little bit. That’s a landslide.
Lobbyist Loophole?
Or maybe the City Clerk is just not doing her job. Here’s Chapter 2.94 – REGULATION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES of
Fort Bliss Added to El Paso County’s Population
Starting with the 10 year census in 2020, the Census Bureau will start counting the population of military bases as
The Deck is Coming
Here’s a message I received from TxDOT contractors via the Sunset Heights Neighborhood Association: As an interested party in the
The United Nations Definition of Genocide
From the UN.org website: Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide Article II In the present
The Teeter Totter Wall – Pro and Con
Did you read that the Teeter Totter Wall won an international design award? Here’s the skinny from NPR: An art
What a Bunch of Jerks
From KVIA: An El Paso attorney maintained Friday that plans to have a historic district downtown that includes the Duranguito
La Molacha
If you wanted to make a lot of money betting on El Paso’s future, vacant lots would be the way
All the News That Fits an Agenda
Do you depend on the El Paso Times to keep you informed on local news? Or maybe you count on
Ruin Your Life
This week, the two major lotteries have a combined payout of more than $1.5 billion. Even if you only win
Pay Attention!
Ex-mayor Dee Margo said he did the best he could, after only getting 20% support in his recent job performance
Economic Development for Whom?
From an email from Max Grossman, informing his readers that the Texas Historical Commission approved the designation of the El
Retrovision – Things Are Great. Just not for Taxpayers.
This post originally appeared on 29 July 2019. This week there’s a column by the editor of the El Paso
The Gift That Keeps On Giving
For petty revenge, give your best frenemy a dog. Or, better yet, give it to their daughter. Make it a
I Am a Capitalist
Even though I don’t own any capital, I am a capitalist. I still believe that capitalism is the most effective
Are Office Buildings Obsolete?
Before buildings had centralized refrigerated air conditioning, windows used to open. There was a little transition period, when the air
Serving the Community?
Here’s a Letter to the Editor of the El Paso Times: It was reported that “hardly anyone” in El Paso
It’s Who You Know
From a Letter to the Editor in the El Paso Times: Last week, KFOX News reported on a vaccination event