WHO ARE THE OLIGARCHY CANDIDATES?
Our local Oligarchy consists of big developers and their bankers and attorneys. Every election cycle they contribute generously to their candidates with the aim of tightening their grip on our…
BETO ENDORSES HIMSELF
Yes, it is true. Beto has endorsed himself. What we mean is that Beto O’Rourke has endorsed Renard Johnson, whom we previously identified as the New Beto. Both politicians wear…
DID NICOLE FERRINI FALSIFY HER RESUME IN HER APPLICATION FOR CITY MANAGER?
Nicole Ferrini is the Climate and Sustainability Officer of the City of El Paso and is paid $176,428, the 18th highest salary of about 6,000 employees. Until last month, she…
FELIX MUÑOZ FOR DISTRICT 5
Of the five candidates running for City District 5 to replace Isabel Salcido, who is a tax-and-spend vendida of the lowest order, Felix Muñoz is the obvious choice. Raised in…
EL PASO COUNTY WILL OWN THE DECK PLAZA OVER INTERSTATE 10!
This past Monday, the El Paso Commissioners Court voted 4-1 (with Iliana Holguin dissenting) to contribute $1 million toward the design cost for building a five-block deck plaza over Interstate…
MONICA REYES FOR CITY DISTRICT 1!
Dr. Monica Reyes has worked for 33 years at Canutillo ISD, including as a Principal and then as an Executive Director. She earned her Doctor of Education at UTEP in…
INTERVIEW WITH ISABEL CEBALLOS, CANDIDATE FOR CITY DISTRICT 2
The El Paso Taxpayer Revolt is proud to endorse Isabel Ceballos for City District 2. Ms. Ceballos is a fiscal conservative who will be a fierce defender of the taxpayers…
RENARD JOHNSON HOLDS FUNDRAISERS IN AUSTIN AND SAN ANTONIO
We reported that Renard Johnson held a fundraiser April 17 at WestStar Tower that was attended by almost all the major local developers and their bankers and attorneys. Here, again,…
CITY COMMITS TO NO TAX INCREASE FOR SECOND YEAR IN A ROW!
Thanks to the financial acumen and wizardry of CFO Robert Cortinas and Interim City Manager Cary Westin, yesterday our City Council was presented with a budget for FY 2024-25 that…
THE COUNTY’S $482 MILLION SPENDING BINGE
During a Special Meeting of the County Commissioners Court on July 9, Jose Landeros, Director of Strategic Development, presented the recommendations of the Bond Advisory Committee for future debt issuances.…