Monday night, at its regular School Board meeting, the trustees of Socorro ISD honored the Financial Services Department, which was awarded the TASBO Award of Excellence in Financial Management. I’m grateful for…
Category: Blogs
The latest from the border blogosphere.
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – REP. KENNEDY PROPOSES THE OPTION OF CANCELING THE ARENA
In his guest column for El Paso Matters, Mayor Pro Temp Brian Kennedy proposes four possible options for the arena, but it is clear he believes canceling the project is the best…
The Border Chronicle – Smoke and Lies
The official narrative is that the key to the men’s cell was not at the facility when the fire broke out. This new investigation proves otherwise. (Photo credit: cctv graphic from Lighthouse…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – LESLEY ENGLE OF ABC-7 TELLS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT TO STOP RESTRICTING THE MEDIA
On February 2 we reported that the Commissioners Court adopted a new policy preventing the media from interviewing department heads, severely restricting their ability to learn what is happening within the County….
El Chuqueño Blog – “I Love Trouble”
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El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – LEONARD “TRIPLE” GOODMAN
Leonard “Tripper” Goodman was the President and CEO of Goodman Financial Group for 35 years. In 2012 he led the El Paso Tomorrow PAC that financed a marketing campaign in support of…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – GUDENRATH, GOODMAN, AND SCHERR WANT A LARGE DOWNTOWN ARENA BUT HAVE NO SOLUTION TO PAY FOR IT
The same folks who long insisted that the taxpayers build an arena with a minimum capacity of 14,000 seats are now demanding that City Council seek private investors to help pay for…
The Border Chronicle – Become a Founding Member Today and Get a Super Cool Tote Bag
This tote bag could be yours. Subscribe now Breaking news: The Border Chronicle has limited-edition tote bags. That’s right, people. These are fair trade bags, sewn by the women’s cooperative DouglaPrieta Works…
El Chuqueño Blog – Why We Can’t Build an Arena in the Rail Yard by City Hall
Seems like the perfect location, right? Big. Mostly vacant. Downtown. But Union Pacific won’t deal with the City. Why not? Here’s a story by Elida Perez from ElPasoTimes.com that’s dated Nov. 13,…