There is this idea pushed forth by political observers that Latinos are a growing voter base and that they are on the verge of substantially changing the face of the American electorate. Each election cycle it is the Latino vote that will make the difference and each time it fizzles into nothing. The 2020 elections […]
Posted inEPISD and COVID-19
EPISD Teachers Live Chat, Friday, September 25, 2020 from 4 PM to 4:30 PM.
By Xavier Miranda, EPISD Teacher, EPAFT member, DSA member, El Paso Grassroots Chief Academics Officer Tamekia Brown of EPISD, will host a live chat, specifically for EPISD Teachers and answer questions about the return to school. It is scheduled for Friday, September 25, 2020 from 4 PM to 4:30 PM. Considering that the County of […]
Posted inReject Newman 6
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
El Paso, TX- On Monday, September 21, 2020 Sunrise El Paso and local climate action advocacy groups invite the press and public to a COVID-safe demonstration to oppose the proposed “Newman 6” 228 MW fracked-gas plant in El Paso at 5:30 pm at San Jacinto Plaza, 114 W Mills Ave, El Paso, TX 79901. Speakers […]
Posted inPolitics
The RBG Voter Factor
Readers are likely aware that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died this weekend. RGB, as she is colloquially referred to has been a factor for the upcoming November elections. However, on her passing, RBG will likely play a larger role in the election. Political pundits and legal scholars are discussing the how and the […]
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Lyda Ness Garcia Accused of Fraudulently Cashing Three Checks
Local attorney Lyda Ness Garcia, who is running for the 383rd Family Court bench, has been accused of improperly cashing her client’s checks. In July, Lyda Ness Garcia beat Lucila Flores in the Democratic Party primaries. She now faces Republican candidate Phyllis Martinez Gonzalez on November 3. This is not the first elected position that […]
Posted inGenealogy
Your DNA – To Test or Not to Test
By Maria R. Perez, MSSW As our society—our world—continues to struggle with issues of human rights and equality, the DNA and ancestry markets are booming. Somewhat of an irony, I dare say. Now more than ever, we see advertisements for DNA kits; TV shows depicting ancestral roots of celebrities; documentaries on stolen babies; the reunion […]
Posted inPolitics
Support Police And Violate The Flag Code
One of the most hypocritical things I see is the hypocrisy by both police officers and their supporters who have no problem violating the Flag Code while arguing that individuals should follow the law to avoid problems. Some even argue that those that the police violate likely had it coming because they broke the law […]
Posted inPolice
The Racist History Of The Thin Blue Line
By Martin Paredes, Special to the El Paso News. The Thin Blue Line was a 1952 television show about the Los Angeles Police Department. It was conceived and produced by William H. Parker, the then Los Angeles police chief. The show, which lasted for a short time, was a question and answer show about policing. […]
Posted inPolice & Law Enforcement
The Television Star And El Paso Corruption
On February 25, 1988, television actor Tracy Scoggins reported being attacked in an El Paso Marriott hotel. Scoggins was in El Paso co-hosting the Miss USA Pageant. According to the AP, Scoggins “suffered bruises in the attack.” The AP reported that Antonio Garcia was arrested and released on $100 bail set by associate magistrate judge […]