Author: Martin Paredes Greg Freyermuth, on his radio talk show, KTSM 690AM brought up a novel approach to taking back control of local government. Today is the 3rd day of early voting for the November 5 elections and it is still not to late to take control of future politics in El Paso. Freyermuth’s solution […]
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The Power of the Written Word
Author: Martin Paredes I always thought that El Paso’s lack of progress was based on low-wages and a lack of education. Unfortunately the latter proved to be true in the sense that El Paso lacks a firm understanding of the written word. The last year has taught me that the real reason El Paso refuses […]
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SPAM: The Internet’s Achilles Heal
Author: Martin Paredes The dreaded morning ritual is about to start, I take a sip of my coffee and slowly, ever so timidly I open my mail. There, just as it is every morning, SPAM stares me in the face. No, not the WWII lunchmeat we are all so familiar with, but the insidious kind […]
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EPISO: How Much Does It Cost?
Author: Theresa Caballero As established in the previous article, EPISO is an arm of the Catholic Church which has entered the fray of public policy and the fight for public monies. EPISO (driven by the Catholic Church) has become a political action group shrouded under the mantel of “men and women of the cloth.” In […]
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IP Address: Your Online Identity
Author: Martin Paredes The Internet has created a culture that believes that anonymity is just a click away. This misconception has led to the abuse of online forums and attacks upon individuals. People who would not normally verbally abuse other individuals face to face have resorted to blatant attacks upon individuals who don’t share their […]
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El Paso Metro Weekly Byte: February 12, 2002
Welcome to El Paso Metro’s week in review. This section is updated every Tuesday night. City Council Review Approved the hiring an outside consultant, a Mexican attorney, to help the City interpret Mexican law regarding an international transit service; Approved renewal the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce contract for $140,000; Approved 2 street lights for District […]
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Bizarre Hokum Illusion (BHI)
By Jaime O. Perez, El Paso Metro There has been a constant barrage of criticism regarding the lack of a comprehensive plan for a Border Health Institute (BHI) and the efforts by Mayor Ray Caballero to appropriate tax dollars from other taxing entities through Tax Increment Finance Districts (TIFs) to fund what to date has […]
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Battle of the Business Recruitment Heats Up
By Robert Ruiz, El Paso Metro The City of El Paso’s Economic Development department’s contract with the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce (GEPCC) for business recruitment efforts has lapsed and it is not clear whether the contract will be renewed. In the meantime, the GEPCC’s recruitment efforts have lagged behind projections and the Caballero […]
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El Paso Metro Weekly Byte: February 5, 2002
Welcome to El Paso Metro’s week in review. This section is updated every Tuesday night. City Council Review Approved an agreement with El Paso Community Foundation to conduct an assessment of the Plaza Theater; Accepted grants to display artwork at El Paso Museum of Art; Awarded an additional six month contract to City lobbyist Hector […]
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County is Wonderful
By Armando Castellanos, El Paso Metro If County Judge Dolores Briones is to be believed, the state of the County is as close to Heaven as humanly possible. Just look at the evidence: The County did not increase taxes but rather “tax revenue” increased because of property valuations. Hmmmm. The County did not add to […]