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Rep Blanco: "That Mexican Thing"
(Editor's Note: This was posted on social media by Texas State Representative Cesar Blanco, who is my State Representative in the Texas House. I thought it was an important message and I'm reposting it...
View ArticleTeaching David Karlsruher A Lesson
So my buddy David K wrote yet another piece on his blog about how I am allegedly involved in a grand scheme to elect a mayoral candidate. If you haven't read that piece, stop what you're doing and...
View ArticleTrump, Buchino, & The Mayor's Race
A few things to cover so I wrapped them into one post.TrumpLook, you all saw the video and heard Pussy-gate. He's imploding and lost a lot of support from GOP leadership. Since people got mail-in...
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Third Party Flop
I don't do much national stuff because there is plenty of that out there in cable land. But I'm writing this piece today because of an unexpected development.I have a lot of libertarian friends and...
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Hurd Enough
In one of the most competitive congressional races in the country Texas District 23 Congressman Will Hurd has finally tried to put a little daylight between himself and the Republican Presidential...
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EPCSOA Campaign Stunt
Sometimes I watch a story on TV and my eyes just roll in my head, but a recent story about Sheriff Wiles left me scratching my head.Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT) has sent a...
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Buchino Dwarfs Wiles in Cash; Unions in Big
Republican candidate for sheriff Tom Buchino had a significant advantage in fundraising over incumbent Democratic candidate Sheriff Richard Wiles.Buchino raised more in one report that Wiles has raised...
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Downtown Arena Part 1
I'm gonna make this quick because the downtown arena is obviously the thing every one is talking about lately.We have known there was going to be an arena downtown for years, since we first approved...
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Hold your horses people, wait til all the information comes out before you start lighting your torches and finding your pitchforks.I still have questions about the ballot language and the ordinance...
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Sheriff Candidate Buchino Didn't Comply with Texas Education Code
Republican Sheriff Candidate Tom Buchino participated in the Ysleta High School Homecoming Parade. Buchino is in the cowboy hat and you can clearly see his campaign signs and Ysleta High School in the...
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The railyard is a bad location for the stadium because it screws the valley.The stadium doesn't have to be downtown. The ordinance language says it does, but not the ballot language. An ordinance can...
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Final Thoughts on the EPISD Bond
The biggest argument for the bond by supporters is actually one of the problems with the bond. The argument is that its behemoth size (2/3 of a ba-ba-ba-billion dollars) is that there is tremendous...
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Guess Who Voted in Socorro...
I knew this was gonna happen and I got wind of it yesterday but I had to wait until the county released voter data today to confirm it.Little Jessie Gandara voted in Socorro. They have a mayor's race,...
View ArticleAh, Soco Loco During Campaign Season
Leave it to Socorro to be the epicenter of crazy during campaign season.Not that that is anything new.Apparently Lorenza Fraire, the former city manager is running a slate of candidates so that she can...
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Buchino Shows He's Not Qualified
The boys from the Sheriff's Officer's Association love to tag me on Facebook with updates from the Buchino campaign.But I happened to see this sponsored ad last night and it crystalizes how incredibly...
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Anti-Bond Ad Draws Criticism
A few folks I know that are Jewish called me about an ad they saw yesterday on the bond opposition page. They know very well that I am opposed to the EPISD Bond but they wanted me to see the image. I...
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Staffing Moves
There have been several staffing moves of interest lately so I thought I'd bring people up to speed of the staffing changes that I know of.The first one is Audra Tellez. She is no longer with State Rep...
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Republican Ag Commish Sid Miller Demeans Women; Lies About It
In another sign of what Trump has done to American politics, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller used the word "cunt" to describe Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.First he lied about it and...
View ArticleRepublican Candidate Buchino Admits to Assault
Republican candidate for sheriff, Tom Buchino admitted to an assault that was outlined in a police report I posted earlier in the election cycle. The admission came during an interview on News Channel...
View ArticleMunicipal Election Announcements Coming
So word on the street is that several candidates for the mayoral elections will be making their formal campaign announcements following the presidential election.What is most interesting is that...
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