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The latest from the border blogosphere.
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – JACOB CINTRON, CEO OF UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, NOW EARNS $1,056,327!
El Paso Matters recently acquired records from University Medical Center showing that CEO Jacob Cintron is now paid a salary of $878,000, an increase of 7% over last year, plus a $178,327…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – COUNTY RAMPS UP PROPAGANDA CAMPAIGN IN SUPPORT OF ISSUING MASSIVE DEBT
The County Commissioners Court is on an unprecedented spending binge. Not only have they raised our taxes and increased their salaries, they now plan to issue up to $500 million in new…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – SISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES MISMANAGES FINANCES, STUDENT ENROLLMENT UP 2% SINCE 2019 WHILE SALARIES UP 36%: COMMENTARY BY TOM LAIGN
Monday night, at its regular School Board meeting, the trustees of Socorro ISD honored the Financial Services Department, which was awarded the TASBO Award of Excellence in Financial Management. I’m grateful for…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – REP. KENNEDY PROPOSES THE OPTION OF CANCELING THE ARENA
In his guest column for El Paso Matters, Mayor Pro Temp Brian Kennedy proposes four possible options for the arena, but it is clear he believes canceling the project is the best…
The Border Chronicle – Smoke and Lies
The official narrative is that the key to the men’s cell was not at the facility when the fire broke out. This new investigation proves otherwise. (Photo credit: cctv graphic from Lighthouse…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – LESLEY ENGLE OF ABC-7 TELLS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT TO STOP RESTRICTING THE MEDIA
On February 2 we reported that the Commissioners Court adopted a new policy preventing the media from interviewing department heads, severely restricting their ability to learn what is happening within the County….
El Chuqueño Blog – “I Love Trouble”
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El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – LEONARD “TRIPLE” GOODMAN
Leonard “Tripper” Goodman was the President and CEO of Goodman Financial Group for 35 years. In 2012 he led the El Paso Tomorrow PAC that financed a marketing campaign in support of…