NYTimes.com did a story about Project Jupiter Stargate Project Miner, the mega data center that is to built out there by Santa Teresa. Mostly the
The Sacred Cows
by Rich Wright Every election year you hear it. “Is this the best we can do?” For president, we’ve got
Community First Coalition’s TIRZ Panel Discussion
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones are a dubiously effective economic development tool. In El Paso, TIRZs are used to deprive the
The New Chief
by Rich Wright From ElPasoTimes.com: Peter Pacillas was named the permanent chief of the El Paso Police Department after a
“I’m Too Busy for This”
Here’s a story from FrankNews about what happens to some of your El Paso neighbors. It’s strange. Something’s happening. It’s
Retrovision: Rat Park and Addiction
This post originally appeared on 04 September 2018. What are the factors that contribute to drug abuse and addiction? We
An Open Letter to El Paso’s Mayor and City Council
from Max Grossman Dear Mayor and City Council, In 2017, the El Paso County Commissioners Court conducted an architectural survey
City of El Paso Strategic Communications Director LAURA CRUZ-ACOSTA BARS MEDIA FROM INTERVIEWING CANDIDATES FOR POLICE CHIEF
by Max Grossman Those in our media who have had contact with the City’s Director of Strategic Communications, Laura Cruz-Acosta,
Bait and Switch
by Rich Wright From KTSM.com: The federal government plans to spend up to $700 million on an expansion of the
TOTAL DEBT OF OUR FIVE TAXING ENTITIES EXCEEDS $5.1 BILLION!
by Max Grossman Our property tax consists of the combined levies of five local taxing entities. If you live within the
Us and Them
The problem with giving our “public servants” big salaries is that it changes who they are and who they serve.
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY CHAIR ATTACKS NON-PARTISAN PETITION
by Max Grossman Michael Apodaca, Chair of the El Paso County Democratic Party, issued a press release today attacking the
