Blame It On the Firemen
And the cops. That’s what other cities have done when their fiscal profligacy has run their finances into a ditch.
Scorched Earth
Way back in 2014, when I was trying to figure out the twisted logic of the City’s plans, I wrote
Who Will Isabel Salcido Represent?
If she’s re-elected? This notification appeared in today’s City Council meeting agenda: For notation pursuant to Section 2.92.080 of the
How Much Would the “Arena” Cost today?
Tomorrow, City Council will vote on whether or not to tell City Manager Tommy Gonzalez to come up with a
The 9.9% vs. Housing for the Rest of Us
Here’s another take on housing and social mobility from the guy who wrote that book about the 9.9 percent. From
El Paso is a Third World Country
Since August 15, El Paso has been pouring raw sewage into the Rio Grande. From BorderReport.com: Between 3 million and
Vote No on Prop 2
Did you know that blight was a condition to creating a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone in Texas? From the Texas
“Fossil fuel industry gets subsidies of $11m a minute, IMF finds” – The Guardian
The Guardian says that fossil fuel industries are welfare queens. The fossil fuel industry benefits from subsidies of $11m every
How Fast is Your Internet?
I have to assume that if you’re reading this, you have a computer that’s connected to the internet. And fast
