PRO-DEBT-PLAZA INCUMBENTS OMIT DEBT PLAZA FROM THEIR CAMPAIGNS
There are four incumbents running for City Council: Alejandra Chavez of District 1, Ivan Nino of District 5, Art Fierro of District 6, and Chris Canales of District 8. Of…
LOVERIDGE TO KFOX14: “WE DON’T ACTUALLY RUN THE DISTRICT AS A BOARD OF TRUSTEES”
On May 18, the public learned that EPISD was facing a $52.8 million budget deficit in the 3rd fiscal quarter. A recent internal audit placed the blame almost entirely on…
EL PASO FIREFIGHTERS UNION DEMANDS $56.1M MORE OVER NEXT FOUR FISCAL YEARS
The City of El Paso is facing an extremely serious financial challenge from Local 51, representing around 900 firefighters. We all love our firefighters but they are already very well…
INTERNAL AUDIT FAULTS CFO FOR EPISD BUDGET FIASCO, EXONERATES BOARD OF TRUSTEES
According to Julia Spencer of KFOX14, “An internal audit found EPISD’s projected $52.8 million budget crisis was caused by underestimated expenses, unrealistic budget assumptions, poor financial oversight, and weak budget…
COMMISSIONER STOUT SPONSORS “PAUL CICALA APPRECIATION DAY”
Paul Cicala is a local journalist who most recently worked as a primetime anchor for ABC-7. We like Mr. Cicala and believe he is a competent newsman and a kind…
CITY REP ALEJANDRA CHAVEZ RAKES IN $55,457 FROM ONLY 37 CONTRIBUTORS
Item 14 of the City Council Agenda for June 23 reveals that Alejandra Chavez, City Representative of District 1 and a prominent member of the Oligarchy Caucus, recently raised $55,457…
EPISD SALARIES REVEALED
At the El Paso Taxpayer Revolt, we regularly publish the salaries of public servants, and today we are sharing the salaries of all 7,462 EPISD employees in descending order. The…
CITY TO INCREASE AVERAGE PROPERTY TAX BY $105, FY2027 BUDGET TO INCREASE 1.7% TO $1.405 BILLION
Mayor Renard Johnson promised repeatedly to lower our property tax while campaigning for office. How has that worked out? For FY2026, the Mayor presided over an average property tax increase…
THE HEGEMONY OF EL PASO MATTERS
Claudia Lorena Silva is a reporter for El Paso Matters, whose founder and CEO is Bob Moore. Today she published a report on the upcoming EPISD vote on whether to…
MATTHEW GUZMAN, OFFICER OF DOWNTOWN DEBT PLAZA FOUNDATION, RUNNING FOR CITY COUNCIL
City Rep. Chris Canales of District 8 is facing two challengers in the November 3 General Election: Matthew Guzman, a pro-Debt-Plaza drone who must be opposed at all costs, and…