In today’s episode of The DMB Podcast, your host, Deliris Montanez Berrios covers several topics, including guns, migrants, gas cards and more. About El Paso Talks El Paso Talks is a podcast channel devoted to bringing the authentic voices of El Paso to our readers. Our podcasters discuss El Paso – from the food, the […]
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Election Analysis: The El Paso Climate Charter And How Ground Game Texas Failed Progressives
As the May 6 voting numbers prove, El Paso’s young progressive movement simply do not vote. El Paso’s progressives are organized and have proven they can become politically engaged – up to a point. But when it matters, the young progressives fizzle away and do not show up to the ballot boxes. Across the nation, […]
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May 6, 2023 Election Results
The climate charter was rejected by El Paso voters 82% to 18% (40,680/9,190) May 6, 2023 unofficial elections results The election results for the May 6, 2023 Ballot: City of El Paso Charter Amendment, Proposition A: For 43% Against 58%City of El Paso Charter Amendment, Proposition B: For 40% Against 60%City of El Paso Charter […]
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Beto O’Rourke And Sunrise El Paso Release Last-Minute Push For Proposition K
Today is Election Day. Voting starts at 7:00 am and ends at 7:00pm. You can find a list of voting locations below. As voters head out to the polls today to cast their votes on several city charter amendments and school board races, proponents of the climate charter launched a last-minute rally yesterday to get […]
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Week In Review For May 5, 2023
Update: After this episode was recorded, the City’s Financial Oversight & Audit Committee (FOAC) made a recommendation to the city council to open an investigation into Cassandra Hernandez and the use if the city-issued gasoline cards. Click to read our report about the FOAC meeting. Hello and welcome to this edition of the El Paso […]
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Breaking News: FOAC Recommends Investigation Of Cassandra Hernandez
Note: The Audit Report is available below. In today’s meeting of the City’s Financial Oversight & Audit Committee (FOAC) meeting, the members recommended that city council open an investigation into the alleged use of an unknown third-party of Cassandra Hernandez’ city-issued gasoline card on January 3. The FOAC members discussed the report recently released on […]
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El Paso Talks: Season 1: Episode 37: The DMB Podcast: Immigration & Voting
In the latest episode of The DMB Podcast, your host Deliris Montanez Berrios talks about voting, the upcoming May 6 election, immigration and municipal identification cards for migrants. About El Paso Talks El Paso Talks is a podcast channel devoted to bringing the authentic voices of El Paso to our readers. Our podcasters discuss El […]
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Guest Editorial: Proposition K And Riches in Desolation
By: Adair Margo A recent op ed by Beto O’Rourke supporting Proposition K because it’s the “only comprehensive plan before us to meet the challenge of climate change in our community before it’s too late” was ill informed, showing a willful disregard for the organizations, programs, and leaders at the forefront of ensuring a bright […]
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El Paso Preliminary Early Voting Numbers Show Interest In Election
With one day left in early voting for the May election, the preliminary voter turnout suggests that El Paso voters are interested in the election outcome. The likely voter motivator seems to be Proposition K, the climate charter amendment. Over $1 million in voter outreach has been spent by groups looking to influence the vote […]
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El Paso Climate Charter Proponents Funded By Out Of Towners
This article was updated on May 1, 2023 at 2:00ET to add a late financial report filed by The Libre Initiative. Voter engagement for Proposition K – the so-called Climate Charter Amendment – has been mostly funded by special interest groups based outside of El Paso, the latest campaigns finance reports show. An analysis of […]