In her latest episode of Unmuted with Claudia Rodriguez, your host discusses the latest migrant crisis in El Paso and what it means to be a migrant and the cost to El Paso taxpayers. Claudia Rodriguez also talks about the latest failure of the city government for effective action on the crisis. About El Paso […]
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Exclusive: El Paso City Council To Hear “Brutal” Report About Henry Rivera And Dora Oaxaca
Over the last few weeks several news media outlets have been following up on allegations of impropriety in Henry Rivera’s office involving his wife, Dora Oaxaca and former staffer, Israel Williams. Several allegations have been levied over the last few weeks and at least one formal complaint has been filed, several sources confirmed to El […]
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Guest Editorial: My Political and Legislative Journey
By: Norma Chávez During the last census, El Paso lost population. As a result, we lost representation at the state level. We now have 4 state representatives as House District 76 is in the greater Houston area. Recently State Representative Lina Ortega announced her retirement. This creates an open seat for House District 77. I […]
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Ethics Complaint Against Claudia Rodriguez Moves To Ethics Commission
On August 28, 2023, Phillip Laign filed an ethics complaint against former city representative Claudia Rodriguez. In his complaint, Laign alleges that Rodriguez misused her city-issued and taxpayer funded gasoline card by using the purchases on the gas card for personal use. The use of the city-issued fuel cards is related to an audit report […]
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History Shows That El Paso City Council Recall Petitions Always Fail – Here Is Why
Most recently, a recall signature drive was launched against Joe Molinar after the city council reprimanded him for harassing a female city staff member. The recall of Molinar failed after the deadline to submit the required signatures passed without signatures being submitted. Last week a notice of intent to recall Cassandra Hernandez was filed by […]
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El Paso KTSM Employee Says Workplace Environment Unhealthy Because Of Convicted Child Pornographer Working At Station – Raises Question Of Whether School Children Parents Are Aware
Editor’s note: Some language in this article may be difficult for some readers to read. Earlier this week, KTSM employee, Rubén Olague reached out to El Paso News asking that we investigate a failure with the station’s management to protect KTSM employees and school children who visit the television station. Olague shared with us that […]
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Bankruptcy And Tax Liens Of El Paso County Officials Raises Questions Of Recent Pay Raise Vote
A recent vote by El Paso County Commissioners to raise their own salaries and increase property taxes has led to backlash from the community at large, said County Judge Ricardo Samaniego to ABC-7 Xtra last Sunday. Samaniego told the television audience that he was there “not to justify” the pay raises and tax hike, but […]
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El Paso Talks: Season 1: Episode 49: The DMB Podcast
Welcome to the latest edition of The DMB Podcast. In this episode your host, Deliris Montanez Berrios, discusses El Paso’s property taxes and the pay raise most of the county commissioners gave themselves without voter approval. The second topic your hosts delves into is the number of military suicides on military bases. In her final […]
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El Paso County Commissioners Vote To Give Themselves A Pay Raise – Iliana Holguin Dissents
On Monday, El Paso County Commissioners approved the highest tax rate they could without having to get approval from the voters. In a four-to-one vote, with Precinct 3 Commissioners Iliana Holguin voting against the measure, commissioners approved a 0.488 cent per $100 tax valuation increase. This increase is about $100 more a year that county […]
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El Paso Talks: Season 1: Episode 48: Unmuted With Claudia Rodriguez
In the latest episode of Unmuted With Claudia Rodriguez, your host talks about why conservatives run as Democrats in El Paso. She talks about government overreach and the gun buyback program from County officials. Rodriguez also discussed her political future and how Democrats attack those that offer different solutions to El Paso’s problems. About El […]