You might notice that the title of my blog post today does not include “Hispanic,” “Mexican-American” or other designation because the naming of the proposed cultural center is still up in the air. City council, received the first report from the Cultural Center Subcommittee this morning. The presentation was delivered by the chair of the […]
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Candidate Profile Joshua Dagda
Joshua Dagda Campaign Treasurer: Rachel M. Cheek Website: http://joshdagda.com Email: info@joshdagda.com Telephone: +1 915 926 0910 Age: 26 Occupation: Business partner in Soy Creative Media and Loft Light Studio Candidate Informational Narrative: Joshua Dagda Saenzpardo was born and raised in El Paso. Dagda is the communications director for the El Paso NORML branch. NORML is […]
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May 2015 30-day Report Analysis District 6
Total campaign contributions raised in this district: $21,469.00 This district’s percentage of all monies raised in this reporting period: 12.85% Ranking of candidates by contributions: 1. Claudia Ordaz $20,360 [incumbent] 2. Michael Pickett $1,159 The five highest contributors: 1. Stanley P. Jobe $2,000 (Claudia Ordaz) 2. El Paso Municipal Police PAC $1,500 (Claudia Ordaz) 3. […]
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Miguel Juarez Scoops Local News
In an example of how citizen journalism is taking over the delivery of news, Miguel Juárez last night broke the story about artist Margarita Cabrera filing notice with the city notifying it that she is looking for restitution from the city for the destruction of her artwork; “Uplift.” As you might remember, in March of […]
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Candidate Profile Claudia Ordaz
Claudia Ordaz (incumbent) Campaign Treasurer: Maria Ramos Website: http://www.claudiaordaz.com Email: none Telephone: +1 915 929 9065 Age: 29 Occupation: Incumbent Candidate Informational Narrative: Claudia Ordaz was born and raised in El Paso. She previously worked as the communications director for Eliot Shapleigh and was also the press secretary for Silvestre Reyes. In March 2013, she […]
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Candidate Profile Michael Pickett
Michael Pickett Campaign Treasurer: Elizabeth M. Michele Pickett Website: none Email: none Telephone: +1 915 525 1264 Age: 40 Occupation: M2 Improvements Owner Candidate Informational Narrative: There is very little information about Michael Pickett. It appears that Pickett moved to El Paso in August 2013. According to his LinkedIn profile, he was in the US […]
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The Case for Anonymity in Journalism & Blogging
Recently I was criticized on two separate occasions by Debbie Nathan about anonymity in blogging and by extension journalism. I also received a comment on my blog from Steve Fisher, who I believe is also a journalist, about allowing anonymous comments on the blog. In the case of Fisher, he questioned why I allow anonymous […]
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May 2015 30-day Report Analysis District 5
Total campaign contributions raised in this district: $14,191.00 This district’s percentage of all monies raised in this reporting period: 8.49% Ranking of candidates by contributions: 1. Michiel Noe $10,650 [incumbent] 2. Rosa Cabrera $3,541 The five highest contributors: 1. Stanley P. Jobe $2,000 (Michiel Noe) 2. David Arellano $1,000 (Rosa Cabrera) 3. Ronald D. Costa […]
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Candidate Profile Rosa Maria Cabrera
Rosa Maria Cabrera (Rosa Arellano) Campaign Treasurer: Juan Pablo Corchado, Jr. Website: http://www.rosecabrera.com Email: none Telephone: +1 915 703 8278 Age: 35 Occupation: Director of Dame La Mano Crisis Pregnancy Center Candidate Informational Narrative: Rosa Cabrera was born in El Paso. She also uses the names “Rose” and “Arellano.” Rosa Cabrera is the founder of […]
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May 2015 30-day Report Analysis District 1
Author’s note: Those that have being following recent political commentary at the national level know that the issue of campaign financing has been a subject of much discussion. As you likely know, El Paso has had its share of political campaign contribution scandals most recently with various individuals being sentenced to incarceration for “bribes disguised […]