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Category: Blogs
The latest from the border blogosphere.
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – ELIDA S. PEREZ: “EXPANDED EXEMPTION” FOR SENIORS AND DISABLED MEANS ONLY $1.59/MONTH IN SAVINGS
[[{“value”:” It has been a long time since we shared a report from El Paso Matters, which we consider to be politically compromised. However, we feel this particular report by Elisa S….
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – WE ARE TIRED OF THE MAYOR’S GRATUITOUS PHOTO OPS AND ARE STILL WAITING FOR HIM TO LOWER OUR PROPERTY TAX AS HE PROMISED REPEATEDLY!
[[{“value”:” With all due respect, we don’t care how many hands Johnson shakes or how many babies he kisses. All we want is for him to lower our property tax as he…
The Border Chronicle – Beating the Heat: Border Cyclists Fight for Better Infrastructure
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El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – FLUFFY FOR COUNTY JUDGE, MISS PIGGY FOR PRECINCT 4!
[[{“value”:” We are pleased to announce that not only is our dog Fluffy running for County Judge against the incumbent Ricardo Samaniego, but Miss Piggy is running for Commissioner of Precinct 4…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – EL PASO TAXPAYER REVOLT SALUTES THE GREAT OZZY OSBORNE (1948-2025)
[[{“value”:” Black Sabbath was one of the greatest metal bands that ever was and Ozzy was its beating heart. Many of his songs attacked government corruption. One of our favorites is the…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – CITY AUDITOR RELEASES RESIGNATION LETTER
[[{“value”:” Yesterday we reported that Chief Internal Auditor Edmundo Calderon is resigning, with his last day of work scheduled for October 10. The El Paso Taxpayer Revolt has now obtained his letter…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – IS THE CITY PLANNING TO USE EMINENT DOMAIN TO EXPAND THE CONVENTION CENTER?
[[{“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. The next…
The Border Chronicle – The Long-Distance Run
A 19th century hide painting of the Sand Creek massacre made by artist Stone Rabbit of the U.S. military attacking Cheyenne tribal leader Black Kettle. (Photo: creative commons) Share When your job…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – CITY AUDITOR CALDERON TO RETIRE
[[{“value”:” Edmundo Calderon has served as Chief Internal Auditor of the City of El Paso for more than 20 years and in that time has not only worked hard to keep our…