This afternoon, mayoral candidate Oscar Leeser announced that Veronica Carbajal, who finished third in the recent mayoral election, has endorsed Leeser for mayor. Oscar Leeser issued the following statement: “I am honored to have Veronica Carbajal’s endorsement for my campaign to become Mayor of El Paso. She ran a great campaign and on election day […]
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Another Complaint Filed Against El Paso Children’s Hospital By Parents Of Daughter Who Died
The El Paso Politics received an email news blast from David Saucedo announcing that he has filed a federal complaint against El Paso Children’s Hospital with the Office of the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. El Paso Children’s Hospital, although officially a non-profit, is wholly owned by the University […]
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NEWS RELEASE, RESTORATION OF SACRED HEART CHURCH IN THE SEGUNDO BARRIO PRESS CONFERENCE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19 AT 11:00AM
El Paso, Texas, November 17, 2020: We are pleased to announce our project to restore Sacred Heart Church in the Segundo Barrio, along with the adjoining ex-Sacred Heart School building and the building housing the Jesuit residence and parish offices. We will hold a press conference this Thursday, November 19 at 11:00am at the Father […]
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UMC Nurse Responds To The Pit And UMC Admits To Rationing Care
An El Paso nurse responded to El Paso Politics’ request for more information regarding the Lawanna Rivers viral video about the healthcare being delivered at the University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC). UMC has also acknowledged rationing medical care to patients. Rationing Care Alfredo Corchado reported in That Dallas Morning News yesterday that “at […]
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The Pit – In El Paso The Only Way To Leave Is Via A Body Bag
Are Hispanics disproportionately dying in El Paso because of the lack of proper healthcare? This is an important question that El Pasoans should be asking themselves today. Texas was the first state to reach 1 million Covid-19 cases in the nation. Cases of Covid-19 have been surging over the last few weeks in El Paso […]
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El Paso Democrats are Divided. That is a Good Thing for the Party.
Editor’s note: The following is a Guest Editorial by Graciela Blandon. The El Paso Politics welcomes and encourages submissions from the community. For years, the County’s Democratic Party has existed as a shadowy figure to the average El Pasoan voter. I mean, at 19 I’d consider myself a pretty politically oriented person and even I […]
Posted inCOVID-19
Why Small Businesses Matter In Shutdown Order
County Judge Ricardo Samaniego extended the non-essential business shutdown order through December 1 yesterday. Although El Paso police are now enforcing the shutdown order within the city limits there remains the unequal treatment of businesses being forced to close. This is why it matters. The dialog is generally that health and safety trumps business viability. […]
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U.S.-Mexico Cross Border Trade And Why AMLO Hesitates On Biden
As some readers may have noted, Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrado (AMLO) has refused to recognize Joe Biden until the court challenges are completed. Some believe that AMLO’s slight of Biden will become an issue for the rest of AMLO’s presidency. AMLO’s term ends in late 2024. The economy and Covid-19 will preoccupy both […]