[[{“value”:” Reporter Jeff Abbot covers County politics for the El Paso Times and invited the incumbent for County Judge, Ricardo Samaniego, and his Republican challenger, Minerva Torres Shelton, to submit a questionnaire…
Category: Blogs
The latest from the border blogosphere.
El Chuqueño Blog – “The Man Without a Past”
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El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – “I VOTED TO LOWER THE CITY’S PROPERTY TAX RATE TO ITS LOWEST LEVEL IN A DECADE”
[[{“value”:” Last month the El Paso Times asked Rep. Alejandra Chavez this question: “What specific actions would you support to slow the growth of property tax bills or reduce services?” Chavez responded…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – GRIEGO ALLEGES EL PASO MATTERS MISREPORTED FACTS FROM THEIR INTERVIEW WITH HER
[[{“value”:” In an apparent effort to make Annette Griego, Democratic candidate for County Precinct 4, seem uncommitted and impractical, El Paso Matters published a report on her that misreports basic facts. Ms….
The Border Chronicle – The Border Chronicle Weekly Roundup + Poetry Supplement: Oct. 9
Border Patrol sends an army to Lochiel, Arizona, to help private contractors build the wall, and a school in Tapachula, Mexico, welcomes immigrant students, plus poetry and more! Read more: Read More
El Paso Herald Post – City Council to Vote on Prohibiting City Manager from Approving Future Flock Camera Contracts
EL PASO, Tx., October 9, 2026: In an update to story were have been covering for you, the El Paso City Council will be discussing a measure to prohibit the […] The…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – CITY COUNCIL INCREASED AIRPORT PARKING FROM $7 TO $9 PER DAY, UP 29%
[[{“value”:” The new $9.00/day long-term airport parking fee went into effect in March as a result of the FY26 budget vote, which also increased our City property tax by 5.2%. Rep. Lily…
The Border Chronicle – Border Patrol Deploys Tactical Unit Against Protesters Blocking Arizona Border Wall
“I said, with due respect, sir, they are standing here with pepper spray artillery and gas masks on. They are not talking to us; they are assaulting us.” Read more: Read More
El Chuqueño Blog – Manu Chao – “Mr Bobby”
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