[[{“value”:” Four days ago, former mayoral candidate Veronica Carbajal took aim at Max Grossman of the El Paso Taxpayer Revolt with a series of defamatory claims. Grossman and Carbajal were long-time allies…
Category: Blogs
The latest from the border blogosphere.
The Border Chronicle – The Border Chronicle Weekly Roundup + Poetry Supplement: October 2
Why does a border wall built with old bollards cost twice as much? CBP’s Big Bend lie, plus our new poet of the month, Matt Flores, and loads of border announcements and…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – BOB MOORE DECEPTIVELY CLAIMS MEDIAN PROPERTY TAX BILL EQUALS ONLY 6.1% OF MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
[[{“value”:” Bob Moore of El Paso Matters claims that in 2024 “the median property tax bill [in El Paso County] required 6.1% of the median household income,” according to his analysis of…
The Border Chronicle – Border Walls Devastating Arizona Are a Warning for Seminole Canyon and Big Bend
Vehicle barriers are just the first step in the march to 30-foot border walls. San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge is seeing the brutal endpoint. Read more: Read More
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – DISTRICT 5 REP IVAN NIÑO HAS NO SERIOUS COMPETITOR AND WILL BE REELECTED
[[{“value”:” City District 5 has one of the lowest voting rates in the entire state of Texas. In the runoff election of December 14, 2024, voter turnout in District 5 was well…
El Paso Herald Post – Monday Is the Last Day to Register to Vote
EL PASO, Tx., September 30, 2026: Monday is the last day to register to vote for Texas’ next governor, other state offices and El Paso’s four open city council seats. […] The…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – CHAVEZ TEXTED THE VOTERS A MEME BUT WE MADE A FEW CORRECTIONS
[[{“value”:” Alejandra Chavez is running for reelection to City Council and texted this meme to thousands of District 1 voters. We took the liberty of making a few corrections in order to…
The Border Chronicle – American Rust: The $1.1 Billion Border Wall Built with Salvaged Materials and Few Answers
A newly constructed wall built with old, salvaged material in South Texas is probably illegal; it’s also costing twice as much as previous walls. What are taxpayers paying for, exactly? Read more: Read…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – EL PASO TIMES QUESTIONNAIRE FOR DR. SAM ARMIJO, CANDIDATE FOR CITY DISTRICT 1
[[{“value”:” Dr. Armijo gave exceptional answers to the El Paso Times and clearly is the most qualified candidate for District 1. If you reside in District 1, please take the time to…
El Paso Herald Post – The Texas Tribune: Cuellar and progressives form tenuous alliance amid Trump’s immigration crackdown
PHARR — U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar stood quietly near the back of a community center. Every now and then, he would turn to pose for a photo. It was the […] The…