Michiel R. Noe (incumbent) Campaign Treasurer: Ronald Pate Website: none Email: none Telephone: +1 915 591 4444 Age: 53 Occupation: Physician, incumbent Candidate Informational Narrative: Michiel Noe is the incumbent for District 5. He is a practicing physician in obstetrics and gynecology. Earlier this year, in February, Michiel Noe put on the city council agenda […]
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The Veronica Escobar and Ali Razavi Political Hit List
Many times commenters on my blog like to point out that blogs do not have the power to move votes from one candidate to another. They believe that blogs have little influence over the electorate. They are right to an extent. Blogs, by themselves, do not have the influence to motivate voters one way or […]
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Candidate Profile Bertha A. Gallardo
Bertha A. Gallardo Campaign Treasurer: Bobby R “Bob” Brannon Website: http://www.berthagallardo.com Email: none Telephone number: +1 915 231 9200 Age: 55 Occupation: Public Affairs Officer Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare Candidate Informational Narrative: Gallardo is the Board Chair and Private Sector Representative for the Work Force Solution Borderplex. Joyce Wilson is the current CEO of the […]
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The Forma Group Lawsuit
On Friday, I connected some dots for you between the Forma Group and Ali Razavi and his surrogate, David Karlsruher. There is still the issue of a client that, according to David Karlsruher, dropped the Forma Group because of “performance issues.” I still do not know who that client is, or even if in fact, […]
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Candidate Profile Daniel Lopez, Jr.
Daniel Lopez, Jr. Campaign Treasurer: Leticia “Tisha” Dominguez Website: http://www.daniellopezcampaign.com Email: none Telephone: +1 915 269 4232 Age: 50 Occupation: Business consultant Candidate Informational Narrative: Daniel Lopez was raised in El Paso. He worked at the city from 1995 through 2000. He has been a business consultant since 2000. Lopez focuses on ADA consulting. Previously, […]
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Ali Enrique Razavi and Hypocrisy
You would think that in the many years I have been doing this I wouldn’t be surprised by the dirty politics that play out in the El Paso political scene. Yet, I am continually surprised that the hypocrisy is so prevalent that it keeps me blogging. The latest poignant example is Ali Enrique Razavi. Most […]
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The Forma Group: David Karlsuher and Ali Razavi
Earlier this month, Ali Razavi posted two blog posts on his blog that seemed to me to be a desperate attempt to put some distance between himself and the Forma Group. As you all know, I have been tracking the Forma Group’s political activities for some time now. I have conclusively showed you how they […]
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Candidate Profile Peter Svarzbein
[Post updated at 12:00ET on April 17, 2015 in regards to amounts of contributions and Paypal] Peter Svarzbein Campaign Treasurer: Noel R. Rosenbaum Website: http://www.peterfordistrict1.com Email: info@peterfordistrict1.com Telephone: +1 915 246 4778 Age: 34 Occupation: Texas Tech College of Architecture Instructor Candidate Informational Narrative: Peter Svarzbein was born and raised in El Paso. Svarzbein is […]
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The El Paso Up Slogan
I have been mulling over El Paso’s new tourism slogan – El Paso Up. I am frequently accused of overly being negative about El Paso and never offering any suggestions for improving the city. As I thought more about Destination El Paso’s new tourism campaign, I realized that here was an opportunity for me to […]
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Candidate Profile Manuel J. Hinojosa
Manuel J. Hinojosa Campaign Treasurer: Randy Graham Website: http://www.manny4district1.com Email: Telephone: +1 915 799 3300 Age: 64 Occupation: Candidate Informational Narrative: Hinojosa graduated from UTEP and Ysleta High School. He is a native of El Paso. He has a ministry named “The Last of Mine Ministry.” Manny Hinojosa, on multiple occasions, has stated that his […]