The Cost of Living Well
Apparently our elected officials of the County Commissioners Court are giving themselves about a twenty percent raise next year. This
F is for Forget About it
This just in, from the El Paso Times: The El Paso Independent School District is the only public school district
The Business of Government
I lifted some slides from City Manager Tommy Gonzalez’ presentation on the water parks to City Council. Like this one:
Passing the Buck
KVIA reports that Mayor Dee Margo vetoed the tax increase that City Council approved. El Paso Mayor Dee Margo on
Instagramable
This is the newest hip marker in Juarez, on the east end of the pedestrian mall on dieciseis, a block
Trench Warfare
Those nice people at the Texas Department of Transportation are considering widening the freeway in Downtown El Paso, eliminating lots
Revelation
They said it was about Economic Development. They said that once we built those Quality of Life projects, companies would
Does He, or Doesn’t he?
There has been some speculation lately about Mayor Margo’s motives for endorsing some of his political positions. An ethics complaint
What’s Good for the Goose
Popular Italian tenor Max Grossman sent me an email this week that contained this interesting information: The Mayor of El
Retrovision: The Borderplex Alliance’s New Strategic Plan: A Critique
This post originally appeared on 03 June 2015. How to make a million dollars: First, get a million dollars. —
Clank Clank Clank Went the Trolley
The El Paso Times reported yesterday on the City’s streetcar debacle. Sun Metro officials are looking for ways to boost
The Day the Secret Service Killed the President
Accidentally, of course. Here’s a documentary that posits that President Kennedy was killed by a new Secret Service agent, and
Things Are Great. Just not for Taxpayers.
This week there’s a column by the editor of the El Paso Inc. about how great DWNTWN is doing. Property
Speaking of Tortillas
Did you remember that the Rib Hut on Mesa has $1.50 burritos on Saturdays? You can pick up a dozen
Mmm good!
I haven’t tasted these tortillas yet, but they smell delicious.
Surprise, Surprise!
You know, the City used to justify municipal extravagance with the rationalization that we need to swing our tax base
Retrovision: What’s Wrong With El Paso
This post originally appeared on 27 August 2012, shortly after man harnessed fire and before the invention of the wheel.
EPEC’s Falling Bond Rating
Another story from the El Paso Inc.: El Paso Electric has been placed on review for downgrade by one of
Survey Says . . .
Okay, fans, here’s a survey about the city being conducted by a UTEP student who asked us to participate. It’s
Smells Fishy
The El Paso Inc. this week came out with this enticing story: An El Paso businessman has commissioned an independent