From the Horse’s Mouth
From an article in the El Paso Times, regarding the selection of Ross Fischer of Golber Hilgers, PLLC, to investigate
Is that even legal?
Here’s a screen shot of the notice of the special City Council meeting yesterday. See where the meeting time is
El Día de Nuestra Señora
Saturday is El Día de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. A multitude will meet in front of the cathedral in Juarez
They must be around here somewhere.
Here’s a little tidbit from an El Paso Times editorial: At a City Council discussion Monday about ethics laws, it
The Ouija Speaks
Why, you are probably asking yourself, would El Paso need a downtown arena? I mean we’ve got the Don Haskins
Light at the end of the tunnel?
Did you see this story in the El Paso Times? On Tuesday, the City Council was supposed to take action
We’re Too Nice
People in El Paso are nice. That’s why we put up with so much crap. We don’t want to hurt
“Cast Down Your Bucket”
Before he mastered the B3, Booker T. Washington was an influential Black American. Here’s a paragraph from a speech he
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
A Question, Dr. CFO, If You Please
This article from The Atlantic’s City Lab, titled The Accounting Rules That Bankrupt Cities raises some interesting questions for El
Synthesis?
Remember this story from a couple of days ago, in which City Manager Tommy Gonzalez said that El Paso can
Remember the Alamo
By now you’ve probably seen this story on KVIA. EL PASO, Texas – Political considerations may have cost the City
“The Political Will to Raise Taxes”
By local standards, Tuesday morning was cold. The overnight wind had scattered asphalt shingles across the sidewalk. A tree branch
The Poorest President in the World
Uruguay’s president Jose Mujica talks about the politics of being human. “It’s not a matter of resources. It’s a lack
The Drunkest City in Texas. And America.
Did you see this slideshow of the drunkest cities in each state? El Paso is the drunkest city in Texas.
The Politics of Incompetence
Remember how the settlement agreement for Children’s Hospital bankruptcy included a provision that critic Andy Krafsur wouldn’t be allowed to
Plaza versus Placita
God bless everyone for caring, but the Placita is between the Tap and the Electric Company building. That thing off
The Myth of “Job Creators”
This TED talk was reportedly banned. I guess it makes an uncomfortable amount of sense.
Wealth Distribution in America
Hey, it’s the weekend. Reading is hard work, so here’s a video about wealth distribution in America. How do you
How to Live Anywhere: Bloody Marys
If you’re like me, you’re probably worried that your diet of beer and tequila might not be giving you all