As we explored in Who Rules El Paso?, No Not That One, it wasn’t until the 1990’s that El Paso’s Hispanics began to assert political power in the city. Although the Anglo […]
El Paso Latino Leaders Move To Take Control Of El Paso Politics
El Paso Children’s Hospital Foundation Accepted Stolen Money Donation
This article was corrected on December 16, 2021 at 6:00am ET. The date of the donation to the El Paso Children’s Hospital Foundation was on November 20, 2020, not November 20, 2021 […]
El Paso Political Power – How An Arena Shows Hispanics Yielding to Anglo Minority
It is that time of year when we look to close out the year and make plans for the new year. For the last three weeks of the year, we will be […]
El Paso Criminal Boss Out Of Jail And Facing New Court Case
According to the Federal Bureau of Prison’s inmate look up tool, Chris Balsiger (BOP: 08784-089) is in San Antonio transitioning out of prison. (accessed on November 1, 2021) RRM San Antonio is […]
Claudia Ordaz Perez Texas Disclosures Contradicted By Affidavit
Texas officials, like Claudia Ordaz Perez, are required to file annual financial statements by law. The Personal Finance Statements detail the filer’s finances so that the public may become aware of any […]
Breaking News: Claudia Ordaz To Run Against Art Fierro Plus Tax Avoidance And Abandoned Office?
Update: The El Paso Central Appraisal District responded to our open records request on October 20, 2021. We have published the new information in this article. The Texas legislature has adopted new […]
The Downtown Sports Arenas And “Vision”
The ongoing controversies over the downtown sports arena and gentrification in El Paso is not new to El Paso’s politics. Economic development through “vision” strategies go back to at least 2000 when […]
Book Alleges Byrd-Shapleigh Conspiracy To Make Way For Downtown Arena With Cheating Scandal
The book, Bombshell in the Barrio, published via Amazon narrates an alleged conspiracy led by Eliot Shapleigh and Susie Byrd to destroy Bowie High School to make way for the downtown redevelopment […]
Dora Oaxaca Alleged Assault And Political Whisper Campaigns
On Wednesday, June 16, 2021, Carl Robinson held a campaign reelection announcement at the Mesa Street Bar & Grill. It was by invitation only. Democratic Party Chairwoman Dora Oaxaca was not invited. […]
The Community Problem Of Media Censorship
El Paso is the second most expensive large city in the nation for property taxes, according to Roofstock, an Oakland-based online rental property marketplace. According to Roofstock, El Pasoans pay an effective […]
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