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Personal Payback Politics
What happened today at city council is an example of why city government is dysfunctional. And keep score on this one because there will be a time to hold people accountable and this is one the...
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D2: The Run-off Candidates
There are only two campaigns with a legit field program in the D2 race to replace Larry Romero. As a result, they are the two that will make it to the run-off.Today is 4/20 so I don't blame you if you...
View ArticleElections & Run-Off Elections
The run-off election for the DA race, the Tax Assessor No One Gives a Shit Collector, and the 8th Court of Appeals election will be interesting for several reasons but one of them is because of the...
View ArticleSocorro City Council Meeting Tonight
The investigation of embattled Socorro City Rep Sergio Cox by the City of Socorro has not been completed and will not be on the agenda tonight but its still likely that the issue will be raised and...
View ArticleAnother Tantrum From David K
David K - who I’m rather enjoying having an absolute fit over anything I post on my blog or my social media - has shat himself again.This time its because of who the El Paso Times endorsed for city...
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D2: Who is & Isn't With a Campaign These Days
This is a quick blurb that was inspired by a conversation I had with someone last night about District 2 and since early voting begins today, I thought it would be appropriate.First in a campaign...
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So I Stopped By The Plazita...
I didn't want to go to the grand opening of the plazita because I didn't want to fall for the city's propaganda machine. I wanted to make up my own mind about the project.So I waited until a workday,...
View ArticleWell, At Least David K is Predictable
You'll have to pardon David K, he has this nasty habit of talking out of both sides of his mouth. First the Times endorsement doesn't matter because Tolbert had it and lost last time, but when you...
View ArticleBig Debate Tonight
Probably the most meaningful debate for the District 2 candidates will be taking place tonight at Cafe Mayan at 6:00pm.The candidates for the 8th Court of Appeals, Tax Assessor Collector, and District...
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Dora Ate But Didn't Buy a Plate
At the Progressive Democrats of El Paso debate I was a little surprised to see Dora Oaxaca show up. But it's possible that she's working with a campaign. She obviously does a lot of campaign work. The...
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D2 Debate Analysis
Well for whatever reason, the 40+ minute segment of the District 2 debate held by the Progressive Democrats of El Paso is taking forever for me to upload to YouTube. I started loading that thing this...
View ArticleTax Assessor Collector Debate
The video is still loading. I don't know what the problem is but I've started it over a few times. But its over 50% now, so I'm hoping that by election day the damn thing might actually be done!Here's...
View ArticleVideo: The D2 Candidate Debate
Sorry it took so long, I guess it was my connection.Any who, here's the debate video for the D2 candidates. The debate video of the other candidates will be posted soon. Sorry for the delay.Its still...
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Six of Eight D2 Candidates Don't Comply with Campaign Finance Rules
Its somewhat surprising, through it shouldn't be considering this is El Paso, that six of the eight candidates to replace City Rep Larry Romero who had an ethics complain filed against him, are...
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CDA Out-Raises Tolbert & City Clerk's Office & Other Stuff
If I were Cemelli De Aztlán I'd be raising hell about the fact that she actually turned her financial report in on time but the city clerk's office waited until almost the close of business yesterday...
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Just For Funsies...
I hate it when amateurs try to get ahead by bad mouthing people who actually know what they are doing.At the White House Correspondents' Dinner over the weekend the President made a joke about some...
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Nacho Nails It
Props to Nacho Garcia. The vato says more than I can saw in a week's worth of blog posts in a single image.The Force is strong with him.
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Socorro's Cox Investigation Complete
The investigation into a street paving scheme involving embattled Councilman Sergio Cox is complete.It is on the agenda for tonight's meeting at city council chambers on Rio Vista in Socorro. And if...
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Did a Campaign Team Pull a Forma?
Probably one of the worst things a campaign consultant has done in recent memory happened when Forma Group, which had been hired by Peter Svarzbein decided to switch candidates and go work for the...
View ArticleOnly in Socorro...
So last night at the Socorro City Council Meeting there was supposed to be a presentation of the investigation into how Councilman Cox got roads paved on a street he has property on without disclosing...
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