When the voters passed the Quality of Life Bond on November 6, 2012, authorizing the issuance of $473,225,000 in general obligation bonds for dozens of projects, the City immediately established…
Interim City Manager Cary Westin has announced that he will not seek a permanent position. This is sad news for our community, as he has been a very effective administrator…
In a report last week, we announced that Renard Johnson is running for Mayor of El Paso and that he will represent the interests of our local business elite. We…
Of the Democratic candidates for El Paso County Sheriff, there are three serious contenders: Bobby Flores, Ryan Urrutia, and Oscar Ugarte. ESCOBAR CAMPAIGNING FOR OSCAR UGARTE Mr. Ugarte became a…
The Public Service Board is one of the most powerful organizations in El Paso. It has maintained direct control over our water and wastewater systems since 1952. According to their…
The City of El Paso has only 2,868 more residents than it did in 2012 but spends 32% more, adjusted for inflation. We refer you to this excellent commentary by…
Yesterday Rep. Kennedy posted about the long awaited reopening of the Dorris Van Doren Library in West El Paso, which had 103,500 books checked out during 2022, representing 28% of…
You already know about the Oligarchy Caucus, representing the interests of the local business elite. In the last couple of years, a second political force has been gaining momentum: the…
We have received word from multiple sources that Renard Johnson will be the Oligarchy candidate for Mayor of El Paso, representing the interests of our local business elite. He appointed…
Yesterday we attended the meeting of the the Bond Overview Advisory Committee, at which City staff presented a chart detailing the expenditures from the Quality of Life Bond, which was…
