The EPISD School Board claims that recommending less than what the Bond Committee asked for would be “disrespecting” the committee.
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And Champagne in the Cafeterias
The El Paso Times reports that this year every EPISD high school student will be issued a laptop. Are you
Treating the Symptoms Instead of the Disease
So let’s see, we cut funding for mental health care, make it illegal to self-medicate, instill fear and paranoia in
Huh?
Here’s a quote form District 1 Representative Peter Svarzbein, from KVIA. “El Paso sometimes gets destroyed under the stick when
Ghosts?
Here’s a piece that makes one question the durability of the membrane between the here-and-now and the afterlife. Mourning seems
Words to Live By
As a public service, I am forwarding the advice of Milwaukee police Chief Ed Flynn, who offered the public these
Is that blood on your banana?
According to various news outlets, Chiquita admitted paying Colombian paramilitaries $1.7 million between 1997 and 2004. Now, the U.S. district
Thug Life
Watch this video on YouTube
Papal Economics
Besides the million dollars we’re spending on security, do you think the Pope’s visit to Juarez will have an economic
Goodbye
You could have called to say goodbye. I might have tried to stop you, but maybe not. Everyone has the
It’s Just Business
You may have heard of the workers at Juarez’ Lexmark plant getting fired for asking for a raise. Printer and
Happy Birthday, Ol’ Blue Eyes
Frank Sinatra, December 12, 1915 — May 14, 1998
Four Things to be Thankful For
1. The El Paso Times hasn’t called for your resignation. 2. You haven’t been linked to any political shenanigans that
Addiction
Here’s a thought provoking video about the causes of addiction. I found it on the interwebs. Innersting, huh?
A Politician’s Spin on Economic Development
According to this story in the El Paso Times, Mayor Oscar Leeser had this to say about El Paso’s economic
Coincidence?
Then there’s this that just popped up on the El Paso Times website: El Paso police found more than a
Viejas Puchadoras
This story from our friends at La Polaka tells us about two matronly types who were arrested in Juarez for
Some Friendly Advice
From my friend a former federal agent: If you’re ever in a knife fight, and you get to the other
Passports to Mexico
According to this story from the Associated Press, going to Mexico isn’t going to be the carefree stroll it always
Step Right Up
El Paso Electric didn’t want to be last in the line of people asking El Pasoans for more money. From