What do you think has more effect on the El Paso economy. A downtown arena, or the value of the
Category: Taxes
Renovations to Coronado’s Football Stadium?
Some people (you know who you are) have been speculating about whether some of the $75 million in bond money
Breaking News
I know reason and common sense have no place in local government, but I found out some things that I
You must be rich, or you couldn’t owe so much money.
Did you know that, despite having household incomes about twenty percent less than the rest of Texas, the City of
Arena-gate: Another lie?
This weekend the El Paso Inc. ran a story about the City’s newest volley in the fight over the arena.
Are we getting hosed?
Here’s the latest from the committee with the Orwellian name, the Public Service Board, via the Times: El Paso Water
The Fenenbucks Strategy
News flash: There’s more to life than the internet. Some people only use their computers to make phone calls, or
The Fenenbucks Controversy
Graphic designer Jud Burgess has been campaigning against the El Paso Independent School District $669 million bond proposal. [Disclosure: Mr.
El Paso Unified School District
The El Paso Independent School District is pushing their “innovation” as an enticement to support their upcoming $669 million bond
Not on fire, just smoldering
In an ongoing effort to “inform” the voters, someone posting on Facebook as EPISD Board Member Susie Byrd claimed that,
The $669 Million Question
Originally published way back on 7 September 2016 The El Paso Independent School District wants us to give them $669
I guess somebody noticed.
Mr. Bob Moore, editor of the El Paso Times, informed me via Facebook that the Specific Interest Committee Campaign Finance
Do Western Refining’s Shareholders Know?
Corporate boards have a responsibility to their shareholders, and generally those shareholders expect the corporate boards to maximize profits. It’s
There’s nothing wrong with EPISD that two thirds of billion dollars won’t fix. Well, hardly anything.
This from the El Paso Times: The El Paso Independent School District is one of two Texas school districts that
Today’s Civics Lesson
I learned yesterday that the City’s values are Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, and People. I learned that because they were
What about that arena?
You are probably perplexed by the impetus to put a new arena downtown. What’s going on there? More than meets
It’s Time to Pick Up a New Hobby
Do you know what’s wrong with El Paso? If you think it’s no population growth, falling real wages, or one
If they’ve got the money, why don’t they fix the schools?
The El Paso Independent School District wants you to believe that they will be good stewards of your tax dollars.
Let’s Build Something Shiny
Do you really think that all of the problems at the El Paso Independent School District will be addressed with
They’ll Tell You Whatever Works
Those people promoting the El Paso Independent School District’s bond issue aren’t above playing fast and loose with whatever version