About Tommy Gonzalez
I’ve said it before: Doesn’t the outrage about the City Manager’s lapses seem disproportionate? Yeah, he probably didn’t need an
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
EPISD Audit Reveals It’s All Good
The El Paso Times is investigating the El Paso Independent School District’s hiring policies, and here’s what they’ve come up
Smells like cheese.
Here’s something I lifted from ElPasoSpeak.com: Here are some interesting facts you might find ‘eyebrow raising:’ In the last five
Authentico?
Do you think the Downtown Management District appreciates the irony of their new tagline “Authentico”? Auténtico would have been more
Abandon Hope
Well, they’re looking at it. The last regime drove the City into a ditch, and current crop are looking to
It’s Only (Your) Money
Remember when the Pope visited Juarez last February. The Diario reveals today that it cost the City of El Paso
South of the Border
You should be concerned about traveling south of the border, especially if you’re a Canadian, according to this story from
War of the Worlds
In this week’s news, the City is considering jacking the parking rates at metered spots during events. The city is
Paradise Lost and Found Revisited
I was going to write a post about how things change (or not) but as I did some research I
Thug Life
Watch this video on YouTube
How to Live in El Paso: Frutas Avenue Fraternal and Social Club
Okay, so maybe I’m late to the party on this one. Maybe you’ve already been there. Maybe you’re already tired
History belongs to the victors (and the guys that run the websites)
I was going to write about this post, on ElPasoSpeak.com. In it you will notice that, even under the model
Let’s Review
We’ve got a City Council ostensibly intent on attracting new, forward-thinking, businesses, and they’ve done what? Refused to provide partial
We need to jump on this.
We’re missing an opportunity here. Everyone I know has promised to leave the country after the next election if The
Remember how cool El Paso used to be? A continuing story . . .
El Pasoans of a certain age will appreciate all the cultural references in this interesting trailer for a video about
Observation and Speculation
Is El Paso getting ready to explode? I’ve heard that before. The news reports lots of exciting developments. Aldea. Luxury
Stop Resisting!
What do San Antonio, Albuquerque, and Tucson have that El Paso doesn’t? A police department that participates in the federal