by Javier E. Cotera The date was a Sunday in July 1985. My friend Roger and I could see parishioners spilling out of the Nuestra Señora church on Avenida de los Insurgentes…
Category: Blogs
The latest from the border blogosphere.
The Border Chronicle – The San Juan Hotel Battle: A Crossroads for Mexican American Civil Rights in the Rio Grande Valley
There is a reckoning with history happening at an old hotel with a horrific past and the RGV’s first and only civil rights museum. Read more: Read More
El Chuqueño Blog – Alejandor Escovedo — “Always a Friend”
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El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – CITY COUNCIL VOTES TO INCREASE PROPERTY TAX 6.0%, NEARLY DOUBLE INFLATION RATE
[[{“value”:” According to the NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF TAX INCREASE, the current effective City tax on the average-valued single-family residence is $1,751.61. City Council was initially considering an increase of $132…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – DO NOT VOTE WITH THE HERD!
[[{“value”:” When you vote in El Paso, cast your ballots for candidates who are fiscally conservative, intelligent, informed, and incorruptible. Never vote for a candidate because of party affiliation, which is utterly…
El Chuqueño Blog – The Traditional Barbershops of Juárez
by Howard Campbell In many American cities, the great barbershop tradition is being replaced by heavily marketed, generic chain shops. While these corporate establishments are efficient, they often lack personality. Exceptions still…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – CITY STAFF RECOMMENDS 3-YEAR BAN ON CONTRACTS WITH WESTSTAR BANK, REMOVED FROM AGENDA
[[{“value”:” Aaron Montes of KTSM 9 News reports: “City staff made the recommendation to sever an active agreement with the bank and its subsidiaries, including WestStar Title, LLC, based on findings from the…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – MAYOR ACTIVELY SUPPORTS CITY TAX INCREASE, VIOLATES CAMPAIGN PLEDGE AGAIN
[[{“value”:” Mayor Renard Johnson campaigned on lowering our City property tax but has now presided over the second increase in a row since assuming office. Just before yesterday’s final vote to increase…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – CITY COUNCIL VOTES 6-2 FOR MASSIVE TAX INCREASE, REPS BOYAR TREJO AND LIMÓN DISSENT
[[{“value”:” Today City Council voted 6-2 to adopt a budget for FY 2027 with a tax rate of $0.79800 per $100 of valuation, slightly below the voter-approval rate. This means the owner…
El Paso Herald Post – City Council Votes to Reduce the Budget by $6.4 Million, Increasing Taxes by Around $105 Annually
EL PASO, Tx., August 18, 2026: After a marathon session where the city council was unable to agree on the budget – at one point being deadlocked – the city […] The…