They pitch these projects as drivers of economic development, but they stifle the monetization of local culture, and tax (literally) the market’s disposable income. El
The Petition
You’ve probably heard about the petition circulating in opposition to the issuance of Certificates of Obligation for expansion of the
A New Advertiser
Good news, everybody. The ballpark has a new advertiser. That should help offset some of the expense that the City
Do they have a long term plan?
I mean the richest people in El Paso. The people who got us into this mess. Do they have a
The Border Wager: Santa Teresa’s Pot of Gold
By Kent Paterson In the annals of border history, U.S.-Mexico relations and global commerce, Ciudad Juárez has often played a
Traffic Studies
“It’s the most congested part of the freeway,” they say. I took that picture up there this morning (Tuesday, August
Big Fibbers at City Hall Redux
Somehow I missed the point of City Manager Tommy Gonzalez’ press release about the new budget. When Tommy Gonzalez was
Can I Give You a Yard Sign?
Do you live in, or near, District 8? Do you have a business in District 8? (The district boundaries recently
Big Fibbers at City Hall
In a recent guest column at ElPasoTimes.com, Representatives Hernandez, Salcido, and Rodriguez wrote the following: The city of El Paso
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From USAToday.com: Gannett, owner of USA TODAY and local news operations in 45 states, [including the El Paso Times] reported