The COVID-19 Pandemic is hurting libraries and library workers. Cities are responding by furloughing workers which will have long-lasting effects on our communities. Friends of the Library groups in El Paso have joined together to show solidarity in support of libraries and library workers. This series will feature voices from community members who believe Libraries are […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Protect Teachers, Students & Families, Reopen Schools SAFELY for the Community
El Paso, TX – On Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. local educators, school staff, unions and community organizations will lead a caravan and teach-in to advocate for an adequate COVID-19 safety plan at the YISD Administrative Offices, located at 9600 Sims Drive. The local action is in unity and solidarity with the nation-wide effort Demand […]
Posted inDay of the Dead
Calavera Time!
By Isela Acihuatl Laca The initial Calaveras appeared and were published in 1879, for those that may be uncertain of what a literary Calavera may be. The newspaper El Socialista de Guadalajara published the first Calaveras that, during those times, were frequently censored because they were perceived as a means to express political and social […]
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Are El Paso Children in Danger At El Paso Children’s Hospital
An El Paso Politics Special Report This article was updated on October 5, 2020 at 10:07a.m. (ET) to clarify that as far as the El Paso Politics is aware, County Commissioner David Stout is not related to Cindy Stout. We also added a section headline for readability purposes. [Author’s note: I had originally intended to […]
Posted inElections
Register To Vote
If the debacle of Tuesday’s presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump isn’t enough to convince you that America is severely politically divided, then there is nothing that will get you to go vote. But if you are now convinced that you need to cast a vote on November 3, then next week has […]
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Register To Vote
If the debacle of Tuesday’s presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump isn’t enough to convince you that America is severely politically divided, then there is nothing that will get you to go vote. But if you are now convinced that you need to cast a vote on November 3, then next week has […]
Posted inPolitics
Disney Layoffs Signal Economic Recovery Still Not Here
Disney employees in California and Florida got the bad news yesterday that they are losing their jobs. Disney has blamed the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting closures and limits on their operations as the reason for the layoffs. According to various news sources, the company is terminating 28,000 employees. Almost 7,000 in Florida are on […]
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El Paso Immigration Judges Among Worst For Asylum Seekers
The El Paso Processing Center, located near the airport, is where El Paso asylum seekers are processed by the immigration service. Many of the asylum seekers present themselves at the Paso del Norte bridge and declare that they are asylum seekers. This is the process recognized by both U.S. immigration law and international human-rights laws. […]
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Florida Covid-19 Reopening Order Exposes Another Economic Hurdle
Florida governor, Ron DeSantis, lifted all Covid-19 restrictions on Friday. All businesses, including bars and restaurants no longer have state mandated restrictions. DeSantis allowed local governments to impose some restrictions, if the restaurant isn’t faced with a restriction limiting their seating capacity to more than 50%. Yesterday, while talking to the manager of an Orlando […]