Local politics
Dr. Sam Armijo is a fierce fiscal conservative and is running for City District 1 against tax-and-spend incumbent Alejandra Chavez. Armijo, who holds a PhD in Materials Science from Stanford…
Yesterday the El Paso Sports Commission gave its quarterly financial presentation to the County Commissioners Court, reporting $459,873 in revenue in the second fiscal quarter. The presentation was typical and…
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) number 5 encompasses all of Downtown, the western part of the Segundo Barrio, and a portion of Central El Paso. Any incremental increase in tax…
We are proud to endorse Minerva Torres Shelton for El Paso County Judge. We believe she is an excellent alternative to tax-and-spend liberal Ricardo Samaniego, who voted for $894 million…
On April 1, City Council voted 6-2 to direct the City Manager and City Attorney to draft a resolution designating the Mayor as the sole spokesperson of the City for…
On June 10, 2019, City Council voted to establish a Code of Conduct, confirming Mayor Dee Margo as “the designated representative of the Council to present and speak on the…
On March 21, the Democratic precinct chairs voted 60-10 against committing public funds to the Debt Plaza. County Judge Samaniego voted to allocate $1 million for the design of the…
Mayor, I want to express my sincere disappointment with the direction of your administration and the lack of follow‑through on commitments made during your campaign. Many of us remember the…
Yesterday our own Max Grossman, Chief Instigator of the El Paso Taxpayer Revolt, was hosted by George Saenz at a dinner meeting of building contractors and other professionals who wanted…
Tommy Gonzalez was City Manager of El Paso from 2014 until February 28, 2023, when he was fired without cause. His final salary was $424,595 plus benefits. We reported that…
