NIEMANWATCH EPISODE 3: HOW WAS SHE HIRED?
In the previous two episodes of Niemanwatch, we reported on Karla Nieman’s role in the Great Wolf Lodge rip-off and the water bill fiasco. Today we will examine how she…
END OF DURANGUITO LITIGATION: INTERVIEW WITH MARK ROSS OF KVIA
Friends and Media, Shortly after the City dismissed its suit against me in the Texas Supreme Court on January 19, Mark Ross of KVIA interviewed me about my reaction. He…
ADAIR MARGO’S ARENA MEETING CANCELED
Dear Media, Adair Margo and Claudia Lizette Rodriguez planned to co-host an event titled “Duranguito: What Comes Next?” at the business of local architect Jennifer Countryman at 108 S. Stanton…
NIEMANWATCH EPISODE 2: THE WATER BILL FIASCO
In Niemanwatch Episode 1 we reported how the City’s land swap with FSW Investments LP for 2,313 acres in Northeast El Paso proceeded even though Karla Nieman assured City Council…
WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE THAT DESTROYED THE HISTORIC BUILDING AT 324 S. EL PASO STREET?
There has been much confusion over what caused the fire that destroyed the historic building at 324 S. El Paso Street. Erected in 1885, it was owned by Chun Mei…
CITY COUNCIL TO VOTE ON WHETHER TO APPOINT CAREY WESTIN AS INTERIM CITY MANAGER
This coming Tuesday, City Council will take up agenda item 23, sponsored by Mayor Leeser: “Discussion and action regarding the procedure for appointment of Colonel (Ret.) Cary Westin as Interim…
NIEMANWATCH EPISODE 1: THE GREAT WOLF LODGE RIP-OFF
Dear Media, Of all the stories you missed in the last five years, by far most significant was the Great Wolf Lodge land swap debacle. Most of you reported (uncritically)…
CONTRACT OF CITY ATTORNEY KARLA NIEMAN 15 NOV 2015
This is the contract between City Attorney Karla Nieman and the City of El Paso, dated November 15, 2015.
CITY ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION CLEARS REP. KENNEDY OF ANY WRONGDOING, COULD VOTE ON THE MPC
On February 17, a three-member Advisory Panel consisting of three members of the City Ethics Review Commission unanimously cleared Rep. Brian Kennedy of any wrongdoing. The Panel consists of Arnulfo…
MAYOR LEESER: I DO NOT REPRESENT “ANY SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP, ASSOCIATION, OR GOOD OLD BOY NETWORK”
On Monday, Mayor Leeser published an open letter explaining why City Manager Gonzalez was fired “without cause” and pushing back against former mayor Dee Margo for his harsh criticism of…