By: Aldo N. Mena These days, it’s not just Trump who is contemplating some form of direct military action against Mexico. A growing number of political figures on the right are now apparently calling for a more aggressive security posture towards Mexico. In a recent opinion piece featured in the Washington Post, for example, Fareed […]
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Non-Profit For Duranguito Announced
Local historian, David Romo released a press release yesterday announcing the launch of a new non-profit to help revitalize the Duranguito neighborhood. In January, a newly seated city council voted to remove the controversial sports arena out of the Duranguito community. According to preservationists, the controversial arena threated to gentrify the vulnerable community. Since then, […]
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El Paso Mayor Responds To Gas Card Allegations
In our story about the city council voting to move the city’s internal auditor under the city council’s purview we reported on an email sent to city officials in opposition to the move. In the email sent by Ana, who has not provided her last name, she criticized the internal auditor for failing to disclose […]
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The Accessibility Corner: The Miracle League of El Paso
We spoke to the Director of the Miracle League of El Paso, Sandie Olivar. Olivar described the different sports activities they provide to the community. The organization has been in El Paso for over 18 years. Olivar told us about their specialized baseball field which is at Ponder Park. The park is located at 7500 […]
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Tommy Gonzalez In Running For Midland City Manager Position
This article was updated on July 12, 2023 to report that appointment of Tommy Gonzalez by the Midland City Council. The Midland Reporter-Telegram published an editorial by Midland Mayor, Lori Blong, and city council members Dan Corrales and Robin Poole. According to the editorial, Tommy Gonzalez is the “final candidate for consideration” by the Midland […]
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Breaking News: Ethics Complaints Filed Against Brian Kennedy And Alexsandra Annello
As we reported on Monday, today an intent to recall Joe Molinar was filed at 8:12am. The intent to recall Molinar was filed by the Women’s Voice for Political Reform, a political action committee recently formed. In addition to the intent to recall Molinar, two additional ethics complaints were filed. File copy of recall notice […]
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Breaking News: Cassandra Hernandez Responds To Ethics Complaint
As we originally reported, El Paso resident George Zavala filed an ethics complaint against Cassandra Hernandez on May 26. In the ethics complaint, Zavala alleges that Hernandez violated her position as a city representative by “improperly” receiving “unwarranted privileges” by using her city-issued gasoline card. An internal auditor’s report led city council on May 11 […]
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Breaking Story: Joe Molinar To Be Recalled On Wednesday
An email was sent today to city council members and the mayor’s office by the Women’s Voices for Political Reform PAC. The email states that the “purpose of this notification letter is to initiate a recall effort against a sitting member of the City Council.” The email does not name who will be recalled on […]
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Guest Editorial: Hypocrisy Is Alive And Well In American Conservative Politics Today And Its Home Is In Texas
By: HW “Bill” Sparks Children are cautioned by their parents to behave and then the parents do not behave themselves. The “Do as I say, Not as I do” adage only serves to confuse children. So it has been for ages, and so it will be in the future. And yet, these very same words […]
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El Paso City Council To Consider Moving Chief Internal Auditor Away From City Manager On Wednesday Leading To Opposition Letter To Council
El Paso city council is scheduled to move the oversight of Edmundo Calderon, the city’s Chief Internal Auditor, away from the city manager’s office on Wednesday according to the city council agenda for the meeting. Item 15 under the regular agenda asks city council members to approve the change. On May 6, El Paso voters […]