El Chuqueño

Big Entertainment Projects Are Bad for El Paso

2024-11-22 Rich Wright

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

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The Expected Environmental Catastrophe

2024-11-17 Rich Wright

Here’s a story (in Spanish) from La Jornada about the impending railroad accident that imperils Cd. Juarez and El Paso: El corazón del centro histórico

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The Mayoral Runoff

2024-11-08 Rich Wright

The mayoral election is headed to a runoff. Renard Johnson faces Brian Kennedy. Mr. Johnson has offered a laundry list of promises. Here’s what the

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BOHICA, EPISD Style

2024-11-07 elrichiboy

There’s some controversy over there at the El Paso Independent School District. From KVIA.com: EPISD Board President Israel Irrobali is the current Executive Director of

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El Paso Community Gets a Boost for Environmental Health and Justice

2024-11-03 Kent Paterson

By Kent PatersonPhotos by Kent Paterson For years, residents of El Paso’s south-central Chamizal area have waged battles against pollution and public health threats, including

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“THE DANGERS OF BIG MONEY IN EL PASO ELECTIONS: Is the Mayor’s office for sale?”

2024-11-02 Rich Wright

Here’s a Press Release from the Community First Coalition, announcing a Press Conference Monday, November 4, at 11 am outside, in front of County Courthouse. In

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Big Bullfight in Juarez this Sunday

2024-10-31 Rich Wright

This weekend, Juarez will host one of its rarest events in recent history: a Sunday bullfight. Sundays used to be the traditional day for bullfights.

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Cast Your Vote in a Different but Crucial “Election”

2024-10-21 Kent Paterson

By Kent Paterson Everyone’s eyes are on November 5. Still, democracy is far more than just casting votes for the next elected official or bond

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The Bullfights Are Back!

2024-10-17 elrichiboy

I’ve been remiss. For a long little while, the Alberto Balderas Bullring in downtown Juarez had a banner hanging on the front of it that

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New Mexico Chile: Notes on a Conquered and Downsized Empire

2024-10-14 Kent Paterson

By Kent Paterson In the farmlands that sketch green the Mesilla Valley between Las Cruces and El Paso, the writer recently observed an increasingly scarce

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It’s Better to Hire a Legislator Than a Lobbyist

2024-10-02 Rich Wright

For the person doing the hiring. Not for the legislator’s constituents. District 78 State Representative Joe Moody’s day job is at WestStar Bank. You know.

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City Elections Candidate Forum

2024-10-01 Rich Wright

El Pasoans will select six City Council Representatives and a Mayor in the General Election taking place on November 5. Early voting starts October 21.

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