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Gentrification and Income Inequality in Oaxaca

2024-09-12 elrichiboy

The benefits of “economic development” are unequally distributed. Sound familiar? Here’s a story bout that theme, and censorship, and tourism in Oaxaca. It could happen

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BOHICA

2024-08-29 Rich Wright

If you liked the way the ballpark deal went down, you’re going to love the deck park. From CBS4Local.com: On Monday, El Paso County Commissioners

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“The City of El Paso’s Inflection Point and Public Safety Dilemma”

2024-08-28 Rich Wright

If you listen to all the politicians running for office, Public Safety is one of the top concerns for all El Pasoans. Curious, innit? I

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Who Does Our State Delegation Represent?

2024-08-27 Rich Wright

Normally if voters wanted to derail TxDOT’s plans to widen the freeway through downtown El Paso, they could complain to their state delegation. After all,

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Where Do Politicians Go After They Term Out?

2024-08-23 Rich Wright

Five days ago Isabel Salcido filed to run for Mayor. Twelve days ago I received a text message poll about the Mayor’s race. One of

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Joyce Wilson Speaks (Again)

2024-08-22 Rich Wright

Former City Manager Joyce Wilson is the gift that won’t stop giving. She wrote another letter to the El Paso Times this week. I’m sure

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Retrovision: “I Could Tolerate the Deck Park, Maybe”

2024-08-22 Rich Wright

This post originally appeared on 2021-11-23. I could tolerate the deck park, maybe, if the plans didn’t include widening the freeway, and increasing the traffic

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The Deck Park

2024-08-20 Rich Wright

Anyone who has been outside in the last four months should question the motives and judgment of the deck park advocates. It’s hot. El Paso

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U.S. Census Bureau: El Paso

2024-08-19 Rich Wright

Here’s a new page from the U.S. Census Bureau with the latest local info for data nerds. Highlights include Percentage of Households that Speak Spanish

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Retrovision: “El Paso’s Highway Boondoggle”

2024-08-06 Rich Wright

This post originally appeared on 2023-11-19. An alert reader hipped me to the Public Interest Research Group’s Fall 2023 publication Highway Boondoggles 8: Doubling Down

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Induced Demand

2024-07-31 Rich Wright

From Vox.com: From Massachusetts to California, transportation departments are pursuing controversial plans to widen highways, expansions that are sure to compel more people to drive,

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Veronica Escobar’s Bacon

2024-07-30 Rich Wright

Say what you like about El Paso’s U.S. Representative Veronica Escobar, but she’s bringing home the pork. From the El Paso Times: U.S. Rep. Veronica

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U.S. Census Bureau: El Paso

2024-08-19 Rich Wright Economic Development, population, Slider Leave a comment

Here’s a new page from the U.S. Census Bureau with the latest local info for data nerds. Highlights include Percentage

“Raw Deal”

2024-08-18 elrichiboy Sunday Matinee Leave a comment

“Investigating the Meth Superhighway”

2024-08-17 elrichiboy Saturday Documentary Leave a comment

Low Rent Mayhem in Cruces

2024-08-11 elrichiboy Crime, Las Cruces, New Mexico, News One comment

Look at this crazy story from Las Cruces, via CBS4Local.com: A Santa Fe, N.M., murder suspect was arrested Saturday evening

James Mason in “Odd Man Out”

2024-08-11 elrichiboy Sunday Matinee Leave a comment

“Black Money: Inside the Shadowy World of International Bribery”

2024-08-10 elrichiboy Saturday Documentary Leave a comment

Elvis Costello, John Prine, Ray La Montagne, and Lyle Lovett – “Loretta”

2024-08-09 elrichiboy Music Leave a comment

Retrovision: “El Paso’s Highway Boondoggle”

2024-08-06 Rich Wright Deck Park, Slider, TxDOT, Widening I-10 One comment

This post originally appeared on 2023-11-19. An alert reader hipped me to the Public Interest Research Group’s Fall 2023 publication

Tony Curtis and Gilbert Roland in “The Midnight Story”

2024-08-04 elrichiboy Sunday Matinee Leave a comment

“The Deadliest City in Mexico | Tijuana: 7 Murders a Day”

2024-08-03 elrichiboy Saturday Documentary Leave a comment

Induced Demand

2024-07-31 Rich Wright Slider, TxDOT 2 comments

From Vox.com: From Massachusetts to California, transportation departments are pursuing controversial plans to widen highways, expansions that are sure to