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The latest from the border blogosphere.
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – INTERVIEW WITH BOBBY FLORES, CANDIDATE FOR EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF
We proudly endorse Bobby Flores for El Paso County Sheriff. He served as a law enforcement officer for more than 33 years: as a detention officer, patrolman, SWAT commander, and high-level administrator….
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – CITY CFO CORTINAS RECOMMENDS ISSUING NO DEBT UNTIL FY 2026
This morning, the City’s Chief Financial Officer Robert Cortinas made a budget presentation to City Council under agenda item 3 in which he recommended issuing zero debt not only this fiscal year,…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – HERNANDEZ TO DISCUSS ARENA TONIGHT ON ABC-7 XTRA AT 10:35PM
Tonight on ABC-7 XTRA at 10:35pm, Paul Cicala will host four guests to discuss the upcoming City Council vote on whether to build the MPC adjacent to the Union Depot. They are…
El Chuqueño Blog – Gregory Peck in “I Walk the Line”
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El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – RENARD JOHNSON, CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR, IS SUPPORTED BY DEE MARGO
Renard Johnson is the Oligarchy candidate for Mayor and is backed by Dee Margo, the developers, and their bankers and attorneys. He is a Margo in Beto’s clothing, in favor of deficit…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – SISD GRADUATED 276 UNQUALIFIED SENIORS, PAID $283,000 IN IMPROPER STIPENDS TO STAFF
We believe this is just the tip of the iceberg and that incompetence and corruption are rampant throughout our local school districts. The Texas Education Agency is taking over control of SISD,…
El Chuqueño Blog – “Ma Barker and Her Crime Family”
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The Border Chronicle – A Map of Future Ruins: A Podcast with Lauren Markham
Subscribe now Archaeological site in Greece. Photo by Lauren Markham. Share I was so happy to get a chance to talk with writer, author, and journalist Lauren Markham about her insightful and…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – JACOB CINTRON, CEO OF UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, NOW EARNS $1,056,327!
El Paso Matters recently acquired records from University Medical Center showing that CEO Jacob Cintron is now paid a salary of $878,000, an increase of 7% over last year, plus a $178,327…