On Tuesday, KVIA aired an excellent report on the City’s outstanding non-voter-approved debt from certificates of obligation, but they misstated the figures. According to KVIA, the City owes $851.1M in…
During yesterday’s City Council meeting under agenda item 19, City Rep. Cassandra Hernandez of District 3 accused Mayor Oscar Leeser of neglecting communities of color and the poor because of…
“Just like a credit card, just ’cause you have it, you don’t need to continue to continue to charge on it. Sooner or later that credit card’s gonna blow up…
Dear Friends, At today’s City Council meeting, under agenda item 19, an attempt will be made by Rep. Cassandra Hernandez and her allies to override the Mayor’s veto of $96…
As you know, the City of El Paso has left its property tax rate unchanged for FY 2022, even as property valuations have skyrocketed, increasing the tax burden on El…
At tomorrow’s City Council meeting, under agenda item 19, an attempt will be made by Rep. Cassandra Hernandez and her allies to override the Mayor’s veto of $96 million of…
Mayor Oscar Leeser has just vetoed the issuance of $96 million in certificates of obligation, which was approved by City Council on Tuesday under agenda item 11 on a 6-2…
Mónica Ortiz Uribe of the El Paso Times just published an extraordinary report titled “El Paso’s property tax rate is among the highest in the nation. Here’s why.” This is…
The City Council just voted 6-2 to issue another $96M in CO debt without voter approval, with Reps. Molinar and Rodriguez dissenting. This is in addition to the $93M in…
As you wake up to enjoy your coffee and read the paper, your City Council is preparing to convene for its regular meeting. Unbeknownst to 99.9% of El Pasoans, item…
