WHO ARE THE OLIGARCHY CANDIDATES?
Our local Oligarchy consists of big developers and their bankers and attorneys. Every election cycle they contribute generously to their candidates with the aim of tightening their grip on our…
BETO ENDORSES HIMSELF
Yes, it is true. Beto has endorsed himself. What we mean is that Beto O’Rourke has endorsed Renard Johnson, whom we previously identified as the New Beto. Both politicians wear…
JACKIE BUTLER’S TAX-AND-SPEND “VISION” FOR EL PASO COUNTY
Jackie Michelle Butler (whose middle name miraculously changed to “Arroyo” for this election) is the Democratic candidate for El Paso County Precinct 1. Our County is authorizing $894.4M in new…
RENARD JOHNSON FUNDRAISER HOSTED IN AUSTIN, BUT WHY?
Renard Johnson is the candidate for Mayor who is backed by the same elites who backed Dee Margo. We previously reported that Johnson appointed the daughter of County Judge Samaniego…
EL PASO TIMES: CASSANDRA HERNANDEZ “VOTED IN FAVOR OF RAISING TAXES SIX YEARS IN A ROW”
Adam Powell of the El Paso Times just published a report on Rep. Cassandra Hernandez reminding El Pasoans that she “voted in favor of raising taxes six years in a…
THE CITY OF EL PASO’S FAVORITE FIGURE: TRIPLE
The Mexican-American Culture Center was supposed to cost $5,750,000 but it will now cost $16,500,000. Nearly triple. The Children’s Museum was supposed to cost $19,250,000 but it will now cost…
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…
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 TIMES: 18 QOL BOND PROJECTS ARE $58 MILLION OVER BUDGET
Dear Friends, Mónica Ortiz Uribe of the El Paso Times just published a long and interesting report on Texas’ regressive tax system, which disproportionately impacts low-income residents of our state.…
CITY’S $413M PUBLIC SAFETY BOND HAS NO CITIZEN OVERSIGHT!
Dear Friends and Media, Unlike the 2012 Quality of Life Bond ($473,250,000) and the 2019 Ysleta School Bond ($425,000,000), the 2019 Public Safety Bond ($413,000,000) has no bond overview advisory…