REP. ISABEL SALCIDO HOLDS FUNDRAISER AT THE MARGOS
On September 7, Dee and Adair Margo hosted City Rep. Isabel Salcido at their Upper Valley home for a campaign fundraiser, which was apparently co-hosted by Gracie Viramontes, Creative Director…
BRIAN KENNEDY’S CAMPAIGN VIDEOS
I have seen many campaign videos in my time, but these two by Brian Kennedy, who is running for District 1, are absolutely lethal! Property Tax: Fact or Fiction? https://fb.watch/fHgEpnnemB/…
DISTRICT 1 CANDIDATES FORUM: SUMMARY
Yesterday evening the Westside Democrats of El Paso hosted the seven candidates running for District 1. Below I have summarized their replies to the three most important questions: 1. Do…
DISTRICT 8 CANDIDATES FORUM, HOSTED BY THE WESTSIDE DEMOCRATS
Last Wednesday the Westside Democrats hosted the four candidates running for District 8 and asked them each the same questions. You can watch the video here. The sound is poor…
CITY REPS HERNANDEZ, SALCIDO AND RODRIGUEZ: “WE HAVE INCREASED WAGES BY APPROXIMATELY 20%”
We have been treated to a double feature! On September 9, City Representatives Hernandez, Salcido and Rodriguez published another guest column for the El Paso Times, which comes only 39…
OLIGARCHY CANDIDATE FOR DISTRICT 1: ANALISA SILVERSTEIN
Each election cycle the Oligarchs select their candidates for City Council in a bid to maintain their grip on our City’s financial policies. It is easy to identify who these…
FORUM ON TAXATION TODAY AT 10AM: IS THE CITY DECEIVING TAXPAYERS?
oday I will be the guest speaker at a public forum on local taxation hosted by the Community First Coalition, scheduled for this Saturday, September 10 at the Fox Clardy…
REP. CISSY LIZARRAGA OF DISTRICT 8 TO APPOINT MARKETING EXECUTIVE TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION!
Under agenda item 10 for Tuesday’s City Council meeting, City Rep. Lizarraga is hoping to appoint Steffen Poessiger to the Historic Landmark Commission. Chapter 2.24.010 of the Code of Ordinances…
CITY REP CLAUDIA LIZETTE RODRIGUEZ RECEIVES MAJOR CAMPAIGN DONATION FROM STEVE ORTEGA
City Rep. Claudia Lizette Rodriguez of District 6 accepted $2,500 from Steve Ortega in support of her campaign for reelection, according to item 23 of yesterday’s City Council agenda. Ortega…
WHY DID REPS SALCIDO AND RODRIGUEZ VOTE AGAINST THE CITY BUDGET?
Elisa S. Perez of El Paso Matters published an extraordinary report titled “City representatives up for reelection switch votes on budget, tax rate.” In it she analyzes why City Reps.…