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 peace officer…
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El Chuqueño Blog – Alfred Hitchcock’s “Sabotage”
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El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – EL PASO WATER RAISES RATES FOR NINTH YEAR IN A ROW
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 webpage, “the…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – EL PASO POPUATION GREW LESS THAN 0.5% SINCE 2012 BUT CITY GOVERNMENT SPENDS 32% MORE
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 Rich Wright…
El Chuqueño Blog – Planning for a Static State
According to U.S. Census Bureau estimates, in 2012, El Paso’s population was 674,588. In 2022, our population was 677,456. Since 2012, El Paso’s population has grown by 2868. That represents an increase…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – JEREMY JORDAN, HUSBAND OF REP. CASSANDRA HERNANDEZ, TAKES PETTY SWIPE AT REP. BRIAN KENNEDY
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 all books…
The Border Chronicle – Threat Multiplier: The U.S. Border and the Invisible Climate War
Subscribe now The aftermath of Hurricane Otis in Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico, on November 13, 2023. (Photo credit: Alejandro Cegarra/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Share The first thing Cecilia Jaramillo Bailón told me was…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – THE BOLSHEVIK CAUCUS
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 Bolshevik Caucus. You…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – RENARD JOHNSON: CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR
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 Elisa Samaniego…