Let me start out this post by letting you know that I generate my income based on the exact same business model as Uber. As such, this post is not an indictment of the Uber business model, but rather to point out the hypocrisy of those politically advocating for Uber. The problem lies in the […]
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A Look at Information Stored About You in Databases
Most of us are aware that police departments and security services collect much information about us. Some of us even understand that social media and our online activities are a treasure trove for law enforcement. It is one thing to know that your personal information resides in law enforcement accessible databases, but to see it […]
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Robert Almonte and the Culture of Corruption
I have written previously about the culture of corruption that permeates through the psyche of El Paso politicos. It is this culture that allows the political shenanigans to continue unimpeded. The El Paso community leaders, paraded in handcuffs on the way to the court house, are individuals that the community, at large, held in high […]
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Ordaz Dilemma – El Paso’s Shallow and Narrow Talent Pool
Editor’s note: The following is a guest editorial by Barbara Carrasco. Anyone interested in writing an editorial about topical topics that I cover on my blog is encouraged to submit them to me. I will contact you once I have made the decision on whether to publish your editorial. If you would rather self-publish, I […]
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Ordaz Dilemma – El Paso's Shallow and Narrow Talent Pool
Editor’s note: The following is a guest editorial by Barbara Carrasco. Anyone interested in writing an editorial about topical topics that I cover on my blog is encouraged to submit them to me. I will contact you once I have made the decision on whether to publish your editorial. If you would rather self-publish, I […]
Posted inNews Desk
The Claudia Ordaz and Vince Perez Incident Police Dispatch Logs and Audio
As I promised you, I filed numerous open records requests with the City asking for video, audio, logs, video and any information that they have about the Claudia Ordaz and Vince Perez Whataburger Incident. Yesterday I received a response for my eight requests. I asked for the log files from the three police officers involved, […]
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The El Paso Paternalism Example
In leadership class I was taught that effective leadership is driven by example. If you want underlings to follow you, you lead by example. That was driven into our heads from the very first day. Culturally I had been raised in a family and a social edict that is best described as paternalistic. Mexico, like […]
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Veronica Escobar Adds Vote To City
As you all likely know, yesterday Jim Tolbert was sworn into office and took his seat at the city council chambers. I recently pointed out that Jim Tolbert is an extension of Susie Byrd, who by default is an extension of Veronica Escobar. There are still some who read my blog that believe that I […]
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Impunity in El Paso
There are two standards of law in El Paso. That is the unmistakable fact that the Whataburger Incident has proven. I have previously written about this, but until the release of the report about the encounter between El Paso Police officers and Claudia Ordaz and her fiancé, Vince Perez, I had been unable to prove […]
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I Believe That the City of El Paso Criminally Violated the Texas Public Information Act
Open records laws are supposed to be about unhindered access to government records. They are supposed to empower the citizenry to hold their elected officials accountable to them. Accessing government records should not require anyone to look for a needle in a haystack without a magnet. My experience with the City of El Paso has […]