STATEMENT on EPISD SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH December 30, 2020 The children of the Chamizal have directly experienced the negative consequences of previous superintendents’ decisions in Barrio Chamizal. As the highest populated Spanish speaking, immigrant neighborhoods in the city, our school district has a responsibility to ensure the path to success is accessible to children in our… Read More
Month: December 2020
Opinion Editorial: The Hotel California Highway
By J.M. In August 2019, I read an article that the Border West Expressway (BWE), which runs along the Rio Grande, was recognized as one of the best designed and structured highways. Obviously, they did not ask the people who actually use it like the drivers who have had to figure out how to drive… Read More Opinion Editorial: The Hotel California Highway
“Cruising with Crosno,” The Lost Tapes
According to a video titled “Crosno’s Radio Reminiscences,” in 1955, Steve Crosno got his start at KGRT in Las Cruces doing commercials. Eventually he was given his own show at the ripe age of 16-years-old, on his birthday on August 6, 1956. Crosno was subsequently hired at KELP which “was one of the top 40… Read More “Cruising with Crosno,” The Lost Tapes
Happy Holidays 2020
The team at the El Paso News wants to take this opportunity to wish each of you Happy Holidays! May you all be safe.
Humberto Rosales
By Roberto José Andrade Franco On the Thursday before Thanksgiving, my cousin died. He tested positive for COVID-19 and got admitted to the hospital a few days before then. “You guys used to be close,” my wife said after my mother told me of his hospitalization. “You should call him.” A day later, my mother… Read More Humberto Rosales
Let’s Breakup COVID-19 in El Paso, Texas—Take the Pledge
By Miguel Juárez It’s time to “Break up with Covid-19” is a message that that is driving an organic, locally hatched campaign to stop the chain of COVID-19 in our community. The campaign includes an opportunity for individuals to sign a pledge on change.org and learn about resources in our community related to COVID-19 via… Read More Let’s Breakup COVID-19 in El Paso, Texas—Take the Pledge
LULAC: Army’s Actions At Ft. Hood Affirm Vanessa Guillen’s Life
Nation’s Oldest and Largest Latino Civil Rights Organization Calls Firings and Suspensions for Misconduct a Step Forward Washington, DC – The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) calls today’s announcement of disciplinary actions by the U.S. Army significant and important progress towards justice as well as lasting change within the military branch that Pvt.… Read More LULAC: Army’s Actions At Ft. Hood Affirm Vanessa Guillen’s Life
LULAC: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Needs To Resign
Nation’s Oldest and Largest Latino Civil Rights Organization Says Efforts Against President-Elect Biden Outside His Bounds Washington, DC – The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Wednesday denounced a request by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asking the U.S. Supreme Court for permission to sue several battleground states Democrat Joe Biden won which added… Read More LULAC: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Needs To Resign
To Exist
My Brown skin means fighting to be heard. My Brown skin means fighting to be seen. My Brown skin means fighting to be known. Do you hear the screams and cries of my Brown skin in cages? Or are they drowned out by the color of our faces? Did I do something wrong? Why are… Read More To Exist