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Blow Out in the Duece!
Jim Tolbert won the District 2 Special Election with a mandate. It wasn’t even close. He won the overwhelming support of the residents of District 2. Well the ones that cared enough to vote...
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The District 2 Winners & Losers
I usually do a post after the election in which I break down the winners and losers of the election and the D2 special election had some absolute winners and losers.First, the winners are the people of...
View ArticleSocorro Rep Avoids Deposition
Embattled Socorro City Rep Sergio Cox was supposed to cooperate with an investigation being done by the City of Socorro into the process in which public funds were spent on paving street projects in...
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Socorro and Jesse Gandara's Legacy
As I sit and ponder the thought of yet another Socorro City Rep accused of wrong-doing I start to think about Jesse Gandara.The life after being booted out of office by the people of Socorro has to be...
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The Friday Foul-Up
Mistakes happen in every campaign. But like I have been saying, a particular campaign team is more of a liability than an asset. Ernesto Bustillos and Josh Dagda have apparently struck again....
View ArticleBuzz Around The City
Here are a few notes of talk around some city races that are on the horizon.By now you've all probably heard the word that Dee Margo, a former Republican state rep is going to run for Mayor. Forma once...
View ArticleDavid Karlsruher's Little Secret
There are two types of bloggers in El Paso politics.Me, and those that blog about me.For some unknown reason David K has decided to drag me into his little Uber debate. I've watched it from afar but...
View ArticleMaria Garcia's Story on P-Cards
For those of you that think that paving roads and Gandara-like credit card purchases is just something that happens in Socorro, you should watch this story done by Maria Garcia from KVIA on P-cards....
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Former City Rep Lily Now Political Operative
According to one community activist, former City Rep Ann Morgan Lily has been acting as a political operative in an effort to garner public support for embattled city manager Tommy Gonzalez, apparently...
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When Your Lit Comes Back to Haunt You
For those of you that don't know, written campaign material that you get at a polling place, mailed to your home or left on your door is referred to as "lit". Short for "literature", which is a bit...
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Vote!
Important election for the 8th Court of Appeals and the District Attorney's races. Oh yeah, the Tax Assesor Collector is on the ballot too. It's not important, but if you're voting anyway, you might as...
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County Documents Reveal Serious Issues with Siria Rocha
According to documents obtained through an Open Records Request, County Tax Assessor Collector Candidate Siria Rocha was apparently reprimanded for several serious issues, including something she...
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Ali Razavi's Crass Email & Forma
So I was told that Ali Razavi sent a pretty nasty email to County Judge Veronica Escobar over the weekend which represents a new low even for a guy who was circulating negative stories about his...
View ArticleElection Day
No predictions other than to say that two of the three major local races will be really close. The Tax Assessor race doesn't seem like it will be close but truth be told, that race was over a long time...
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Ali Razavi's Many Faces
I got a phone call from Thomas Dorman who asked me if I'd participate in a fundraiser for charity. His idea was a boxing match between myself and Ali Razavi, the guy who can't come to grips with the...
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Tommy's Troubled Team
Well I've been busy taking some time off for the last few days so I haven't posted much, but I've got lots coming your way as a result, so I might be posting several times a day for the next few days.I...
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Run-off Election - Who Gets Sprinkles & Who Blew It
As is tradition, I run a post-election piece that outlines the winners and losers of the cycle because its more than just the candidates that lost, its their consultants and often prominent...
View ArticlePool Moms Push Tommy; Noe Doubles Down
So I heard there was going to be an "historic" press conference on Sunday about Tommy Gonzalez and the ethics commission.Turns out the only thing historic about it was that its all stuff that has been...
View ArticleCongressman Filemon Vela - Homeboy of the Year
I haven't given out a Homeboy of the Week award in quite some time but Congressman Filemon Vela deserves the Homeboy of the Year Award forbid drop-the-mic letter to Donald Trump.Read it here:...
View ArticleSantiago Holguin, Grandfather of Former City Rep Holguin Passes
I'm sad to inform those of you that don't know that Santiago Holguin, Eddie Holguin's grandfather, has passed away.Mr. Holguin was a very nice man and he voted regularly despite his age and health. The...
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