EL PASO HAS THE HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF FATALITIES INVOLVING DRUNK DRIVING
A recent study shows that among the 50 largest cities in America, El Paso has the highest percentage of fatal crashes involving drunk drivers, at 60.8%. The city’s rate is…
JUSTIN CHURCHMAN COMMENTS ON SALE OF HIS HISTORIC PROPERTY FOR DEMOLITION
According to the Oligarchy Gazette (dba El Paso Inc), the century-old brick tenement at 315 W. Overland was renovated by August 2024 and opened with 16 units. In anticipation of…
CITY STILL MUST ISSUE $460M IN GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, TAXES TO SHOOT UP
This is a screenshot from the City’s financial presentation from Monday’s Work session. The City must still issue $240M in debt from the 2019 Public Safety Bond and $220M from…
COUNTY JUDGE SAMANIEGO GIVES THE “STATE OF THE COUNTY” BEFORE A PAYING AUDIENCE
The El Paso Chamber hosted the event, with seats starting at $150/person. We’re sorry we missed it, but we love the photo from the Oligarchy Gazette (aka El Paso Inc).…
CITY COMMITS TO RESTORATION OF ABRAHAM CHAVEZ THEATRE
We feared that the City’s proposal to expand the Convention Center includes the construction of an Arena on the site of the Abraham Chavez Theatre. The planned acquisition and demolition…
10.7% VOTER TURNOUT IN EL PASO COMPARED TO 15% STATEWIDE
Why do so few El Pasoans vote? https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/politics/elections/2025/11/05/texans-back-tax-cuts-water-fund-find-out-which-amendments-were-passed-in-2025-election/87101923007/
IS THERE A NEW PLAN FOR AN ARENA IN OUR DOWNTOWN?
Based upon what we have learned so far about the City’s secretive property acquisitions and the expansion of the “Convention Center Master Plan,” we are starting to think the City…
RENARD’S RECORD OF FAILURE
Renard promised in his campaign mailers and public statements to lower our property tax, but this past August it was increased by 4.3%. Renard promised to fix our streets, but…
NEW COUNTY CFO RAN CITY FINANCES UNDER JOYCE WILSON, HAS CONTROVERSIAL RECORD
Last month, Chief Administrator Betsy Keller appointed Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria as Director of Budget and Finance of El Paso County. There was no discussion of the hire by the County Commissioners…
CITY PURCHASING THREE UNION PLAZA PROPERTIES FOR $3.2M TO EXPAND CONVENTION CENTER, WILL PAY 362% OF APPRAISED VALUE
We previously reported that the City is planning to expand the Convention Center south of San Antonio Avenue and into the Union Plaza neighborhood. The City has been aggressively purchasing…