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On March 21, the Democratic precinct chairs voted 60-10 against committing public funds to the Debt Plaza.
County Judge Samaniego voted to allocate $1 million for the design of the Debt Plaza, which comes with a price tag of $412 million plus $7 million in yearly operations and maintenance.
He also voted for $894.4 million in new borrowing in the last two years alone and a $137 tax increase on the average-priced home.
He also voted twice to increase his own salary, now earning $152,700 plus benefits, 45.3% more than when he assumed office in January 2019.
He also voted for certificates of obligation and tax anticipation notes, bypassing the voting public.
He led the effort to shut down businesses in the County during Covid even though there were loopholes for big developers and construction companies.
He is the loyal servant of local billionaires Woody Hunt and Paul Foster and is always willing to screw the taxpayers to advance his own career.
Will the Democratic Party withdraw its support for Samaniego in the upcoming November election?
Perhaps they should consider endorsing Republican Minerva Torres Shelton, who fiercely opposes the Debt Plaza, deficit-spending, tax increases, salary hikes for the Commissioners Court, and non-voter-approved debt issuances.
Michael Apodaca, County Chair of the El Paso Democratic Party, what say you?
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