How to Win an Election in El Paso
I have to confess, as a blogger I have always loved city elections the most. Yea, they aren't as fun in terms of policy as state and federal elections where I can feed my inner wonk, but everyone loves...
View ArticleSuck It!!!!
As El Paso's unofficial biggest Redskins fan, I just want to send the Dallas Cowpies a warm heartfelt goodbye to the playoffs!Suck it Cowpie fans!
View ArticleThe Most Important Election in El Paso You Never Hear Of
The men of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo will gather at the Tus'la (not 100% sure on the spelling) tonight to hold elections for their Governor and other positions.This isn't an office people campaign for...
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I think I saw a piece somewhere about headlines that the author wished he or she saw but didn't. I thought I'd offer a few local headlines I wish I'd seen but didn't over this last year in El Paso.So...
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"Did I Ever Tell You the Time I Wrestled a Bear?" My Final Post
My dad used to tell us crazy stories when we were kids. Sometimes they were so over the top that we didn't know whether or not to believe them. He once told us a story about wrestling a bear. We didn't...
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Times Editorial Calls for Rep Romero's Resignation
"Romero has breached the public trust, and must resign."In a bold and unprecedented move yesterday, the Editorial Board of the El Paso Times called for the resignation of a sitting elected official,...
View ArticleDavid K is Getting Paid or Played
When Ali Razavi, Martin Paredes, or David K write about me - which is pretty often - I normally just roll my eyes and laugh whenever I find out about it. Actually with David K I usually find out right...
View ArticleRep Romero Responds to Times; Tolbert Responds to Romero & Deja Vu
Apparently the media went to Rep Romero's office to get comment about the El Paso Times calling for his resignation and yet again, he declined comment.But he ultimately sent in a statement to KVIA and...
View ArticleMost Reps No-Shows at Sun Bowl Parade
Every year the Sun Bowl has a Thanksgiving Parade down Montana that features a couple area marching bands, some people dressed like cowboys shooting off guns that are blanks but much louder than the...
View ArticleSafe Election Cycle for Incumbents
Its pretty interesting that with a big primary coming up in March it looks like there really won't be much fireworks on the local scene and so races that no one gives a shit about will actually take...
View ArticleAcosta Does the Right Thing & City Needs to too
The reality is that accepting the feria from Estrada Hinojosa through Carlos Aguilar was a mistake no matter how you look at it.The optics of the transaction alone were bad and Acosta is an experienced...
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Ortega V. Lopez
The race that will get all of the attention in the March Primary Election is the race to replace out-going State Rep Marisa Marquez in HD 77 that pits Lina Ortega against Adolfo Lopez.In terms of their...
View ArticleThe Romero Interview
If you haven't seen the full interview on KVIA of City Rep Larry Romero by Maria Garcia of KVIA and Elida Perez of the El Paso Times, click here to review it.Romero understandably hasn't wanted to talk...
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Setting the Record Straight on Wastewater and Mary Gonzalez
I struggled with myself a bit about whether or not to write this post because its about a project I care a lot about and had a front row seat for most of it.The fact that the project had been stalled...
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City Manager Tommy Gonzalez's Remarks at Acosta Community Meeting LastNight
Embattled City Manager Tommy Gonzalez kept a speaking date with City Rep Emma Acosta's community meeting last night despite an ethics violation being filed against him and City Rep Larry Romero...
View ArticleWe Can't Get Anything Right
The fact that Jim Tolbert had to file an ethics complaint and that it didn't come from members of council themselves sends a terrible message to the community.It either says we are incapable of fixing...
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Educator/Businesswoman Files for State Board of Education
Educator and businesswoman Georgina Perez has filed with the Texas Democratic Party to run for the State Board of Education.In an election cycle that has thus far been pretty safe for incumbents Perez...
View ArticleWhat's the Big Secret?
Last night City Representative Larry Romero went on KVIA for ABC 7 Xtra with Maria Garcia. So let me start by saying kudos to him for actually going on air and facing the questions. That took...
View ArticleMaybe I Should Lay Off the City of El Paso for Awhile
So I was trying to monitor the city council meeting today and found out that after several weeks they are still not set up to let people with an Apple device stream the meetings.They can't even get...
View ArticleHoney Badger on Point About El Paso Electric
Gotta give props to City Rep Cortney Niland for her comments regarding the fee hike El Paso Electric is going after.During yesterday's meeting when the agenda item was being heard Niland laid out the...
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