By Bob Chessey This is Part 2 of a three part series. You can read Part 1 here. The Valera Affair One year later Harry
We Deserve Better
This story in the Sun Shopper, er, I mean the El Paso Times, by ace reporter Aaron Martinez leaves a
Downtown Development? Thank Jim Scherr
The talk around the water cooler is that the owners of those new boutique hotels were motivated by the success
The Unintended Consequences of Branding
Do you remember when Sun Metro used to be called Sun City Area Transit? They had to change it because
Armed Home Invaders Kill 22 Year Old Man in Front of His Mother
Can you imagine if the victims had their own Public Information Officer, or spokesperson, who was pampered by a lap-dog
Limited Time Offer
I know downtown Juarez like a sailor knows the sea. This isn’t some rowdy, drunken, staggering frat fest. At least,
Wouldn’t it be cool if any of this story were true?
Here’s a story from respected internet portal Overpasses For America detailing how a bunch of Minutemen detained two men with
Just relax.
Maybe you heard about the burglary suspect who was shot by El Paso Police in his home, in front of
Mr. Rogers neighborhood, or equivalent
I recommend you get a house in an old neighborhood. Not just a house in an old neighborhood. A house
Our Secret: Code
If El Paso really wanted to be on the leading edge in the jobs market, the schools would teach coding.
They Think You’re Stupid. They Might Be Right.
Did you know, that no matter how much money MountainStar Sports Group makes from that ballpark, El Pasoans will never
Come on, we’ve got this.
According to data collected for this paper on patterns of drinking in the American Journal of Public Health, El Paso
Revolution
I’ve got this crazy idea. What if, before City Council votes on anything, we ask each Representative if they received
It seems apt
Here’s a quote, dubiously attributed to Charles Bukowski, that seems appropriate to the local political scene. “The problem with the
From That Guy Who Always Rings Twice
I got a couple of interesting political advertisements in the mail today. One was from Yes! Yes! For El Paso
Homegrown
If you’ve ever eaten a fresh tomato in winter, you’ve probably eaten a tomato grown by slaves. If you’re one
Over the line
If El Paso wants to thrive, we need to reduce the disincentives to crossing the border. We need to debunk
We’re not citizens, we’re subjects.
How much of a voice do you have in the way you’re governed? Did you get a vote on the
Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics
Did you see where El Paso’s unemployment rate was below the national average again last month? Economists are puzzled, because
Tony’s Stainless Steel Taco Stand
My friend Tony bought a stainless steel cart, suitable for selling tacos from. Tony lives in Juarez. Selling tacos is
You’ll find it all embracing
At the Taj Mahal of racing Come to the beautiful, wonderful, elegant Come to the Juarez Racetrack