The Shame of the City
Today is trash day in my neighborhood Barrio Heights. Last night, as I was falling to sleep, I realized that
I’ve Got A (Conspiracy) Theory
Some conspiracy theories are a load of hooey, but people making deals out of the public eye are standard operating
Mo’ Taxes
The City offered up their newly minted Chief Financial Officer to defend our sky high tax rates. Here’s David Crowder
Quality of Life is . . .
Quality of life is having friends over for dinner. A ten minute daily commute. Sunset in the desert. A chile
Making Sense About Cohen Stadium
Look, I don’t want to ruin the political discourse at City Hall by introducing things like common sense and logic,
Still Lives: La Mesa, New Mexico
Photographs by Richard Baron / Stories by John Mulhouse From 2011 to 2013, Richard Baron traveled throughout New Mexico photographing
About That NE Water Park
What’s it for? To make El Paso more attractive to the Army big brass? Or for El Pasoans. I don’t
Sunday Matinee: Angels Over Broadway
Here’s a 1940 film noir caper flick starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., and Rita Hayworth, and it doesn’t get much better
Retrovision: El Paso: A Metaphor
This post originally appeared on 30 July 2015. Things haven’t improved since then. El Paso is like that really nice
The Population Box Score
Okay, sports fans, I know that some of you are trying to keep score at home, so here are some
City of Dust: Guadalupe, New Mexico
Music on the Wind Today let’s visit the banks of the Puerco and explore the history of Guadalupe, New Mexico.
The City’s Plan Sucks
The City of El Paso is implementing a plan that some rich guys came up with behind closed doors in
And That’s The Truth
Watch this video on YouTube Honesty is the best policy. Or is it. I have a friend who is so
My Gentler Approach
I’m hard on our city’s leaders. They say they want Economic Development, but they don’t really have any qualifications for
“You’re Too Stupid to Understand”
From KVIA’s story about the City’s mounting debt: “The city is being very responsible with the way we’re issuing debt,”
Feeding the Neighbor’s Dog
Is city government representing you? Or is it working for the fat cats who have a financial interest in all
Government Only Grows
The difference between government and a junkie is that a junkie might quit. Once taxes go up, they are never
We’re Number One!
No, not for some made up cost-of-living click bait. For taxes! Property tax rates for industrial properties, to be specific.
Second Highest Tax Rate In The Nation
According to Lincoln Institute’s 50 State Property Tax Comparison, El Paso has the second highest homestead property tax rate among
Sunday Matinee: The Naked City
Here’s a great movie from 1948. A dress model is murdered in New York City, and Lieutenant Muldoon is on