HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! TODAY BEGINS THE 7TH YEAR OF THE “ARENA” BATTLE
Six years ago today, on October 13, 2016, the City of El Paso announced that it would build an “Arena” in the Duranguito neighborhood. Five days later, on October 18,…
REP. CLAUDIA LIZETTE RODRIGUEZ MEETS WITH DEE MARGO
In my recent emails I established that City Rep. Claudia Lizette Rodriguez of District 6 has been newly baptized as an Oligarch surrogate and that she received most of her…
BRIAN KENNEDY TAKES AIM AT TOMMY GONZALEZ
See this video from the Brian Kennedy for District 1 campaign focusing on our City Manager’s excessively high salary and extravagant benefits. It’s “Christmas everyday in Tommyworld!”
OLIGARCHY CANDIDATE SILVERSTEIN FOR DISTRICT 1: TAX AND SPEND MORE
Analisa Cordova Silverstein is the candidate the Oligarchy has anointed to replace Rep. Peter Svarzbein in District 1. In fact, she has lined up most of his moneyed donors, and…
OLIGARCHY REPS. SALCIDO AND RODRIGUEZ FAIL TO SHOW UP FOR CANDIDATES FORUM
This past Saturday the Community First Coalition of El Paso held a candidates forum for Districts 5 and 6. Notice the two empty chairs in the attached photo. Incumbent City…
CITY REP. RODRIGUEZ JOINS THE OLIGARCHY CAUCUS
It’s official. Rep. Claudia Lizette Rodriguez has betrayed her supporters who worked to get her elected to office in the first place and joined the Oligarchy Caucus. I reported how…
MAX GROSSMAN TO THE EL PASO TIMES: THE DAYS OF CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION ARE OVER
The El Paso Times was kind enough to publish a guest column I submitted to them and I thank them for letting me share my view about certificates of obligation.…
REP. ISABEL SALCIDO’S HORRIFIC VOTING RECORD
City Rep. Isabel Salcido of District 5, who assumed office on January 8, 2019, is running for reelection. She is the only incumbent candidate who has voted repeatedly to raise…
EL PASO LONE STAR EMMY AWARDS 2022: SIX LOCAL NOMINATIONS
I have always been interested in how news is reported in El Paso, especially television news. There are broadcast journalists and anchors who earn awards and recognition for serious investigative…
BEST CANDIDATES FOR CITY OFFICE
Four of the eight City Council seats are up for grabs on November 8 and there has never been more at stake. After thoroughly vetting the candidates and discussing with…