[[{“value”:” We broke the news on March 4 that the City is planning a major expansion of the Convention Center south of San Antonio Avenue, up to the edge of Overland Avenue….
Category: Blogs
The latest from the border blogosphere.
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – SAMANIEGO, STOUT AND CORONADO RUNNING FOR REELECTION, VOTED TO ISSUE MASSIVE DEBT AND RAISE THEIR OWN SALARIES
[[{“value”:” Adam Powell of the El Paso Times nailed it in his report on the reelection bids of Samaniego, Stout, and Coronado: “Stout and Samaniego pushed the unpopular $340 million CO to…
The Border Chronicle – Breaking News: White House Says New Section of Texas Border to be Under Federal Military Jurisdiction
Subscribe now During Tuesday’s White House briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, announced that at least 90 miles of Texas border will be placed under federal military jurisdiction. Leavitt did not specify when…
The Border Chronicle – Listening to the Borderlands
Organ Pipe National Monument. Image courtesy of the artists / Dia Art Foundation Subscribe now One small pleasure of living in Southern Arizona is how often people on the other end of…
El Chuqueño Blog – Community Forum with EPISD D1 Candidates
From Xavier Miranda Please consider attending this community forum. Our public schools face daunting challenges coming from the federal and state levels. An array of stifling legislation is expected which will exacerbate…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – CITY OWES $721 MILLION IN PRINCIPAL & INTEREST ON 9 CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION
[[{“value”:” During the last two fiscal years, the total principal and interest on our City’s CO debt declined from a peak of $852 million to $721 million. This is because our previous…
El Chuqueño Blog – “Tight Spot”
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El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – CITY RECEIVES ONLY $0.61 FOR EACH BALLPARK TICKET AND $1.21 FOR EACH PARKING SPACE DURING BALLPARK EVENTS
[[{“value”:” On 18 June 2013, City Manager Joyce Wilson, City Attorney Silvia Borunda Firth, and City CFO Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria signed an agreement with Joshua Hunt of MountainStar Sports Group amending the original Ballpark lease. Per the Amendment,…
El Chuqueño Blog – “Amazing Quest: Stories from New Mexico”
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The Border Chronicle – Trump Authorizes Military to Take Over Federal Land at the U.S.-Mexico Border
U.S. Soldiers conduct surveillance along the southern border, near Santa Teresa, N.M., March 27, 2025. (Photo credit: Sgt. Crist Joseph, public domain) Subscribe now President Donald Trump on late Friday issued a…