Subscribe now Asylum seekers stay warm at a makeshift camp near Jacumba Hot Springs, California on November 30. (Photo Credit: Qian Weizhong/VCG via Getty Images). Share So, dear listeners, it is time…
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El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – COMSCORE RATINGS FOR LOCAL TELEVISION NEWSCASTS
The General Manager of KVIA was kind enough to provide us with the Comscore adult audience figures for the newscasts of six local television stations for the period between October 30, 2023…
El Chuqueño Blog – Downtown Dumpsters
These overflowing dumpsters were on the street under the Plaza Hotel parking lot. If it can happen to Paul Foster, it can happen to you. Read: Read More
El Chuqueño Blog – Bringing Home the Bacon
With Representative Veronica Escobar, El Paso has something El Paso hasn’t had before: a Congressperson who is landing her district a lot of federal money. Sure, Congressman Sylvester Reyes brought in some…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – STOUT AND CANALES SIGN LETTER TO BIDEN DEMANDING GAZA CEASEFIRE
El Paso County Commissioner David Stout of Precinct 2 and City Council Representative Chris Canales of District 8 signed a letter to President Biden, dated January 9, calling for a ceasefire in…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – CITY CLIMATE CZAR NICOLE FERRINI TO BE HOSTED BY CITY REP. CHRIS CANALES TOMORROW AT 5:30PM
We have reported extensively about how City Manager Tommy Gonzalez created the Office of Climate & Sustainability just before he was fired, appointing Nicole Ferrini as its head. Flush with $5.2 million…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – PROPOSAL TO BUILD THE ARENA AT ASARCO
Yesterday we reported that Betsy Keller, the County Administrator, suggested to the Commissioners Court that they should consider contributing to the cost of building the City’s planned arena. This made us curious,…
The Border Chronicle – The Border Chronicle Forecast for 2024
A child carefully grips razor wire strung along the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass, Texas, after crossing the river with family to request asylum in September 2023. (Photo credit: Robert Gauthier via…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – COUNTY MAY HELP PAY FOR THE CITY’S ARENA!
No, we are not joking. Earlier today we reported that the El Paso County Commissioners Court is poised to approve $500 million in new spending starting in FY2025, including up to $150…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – COUNTY POISED TO APPROVE $500 MILLION IN NEW DEBT!
We warned you this was coming. Today under agenda item 13, the El Paso County Commissioners Court is discussing its FY2024 Multiyear Capital Plan, which includes $500 million in new debt to…