The May 1, 1908, letter to the editor succinctly stated what El Pasoans had been whispering about for years: “it is true that Henry Kelly” was the “political boss of El Paso.” […]
The Political Boss Of El Paso
El Paso: No Mexicans Allowed
In the 1940’s and in the early 1950’s signs reading “No Mexicans Allowed” still existed in El Paso. [9] Many El Pasoans tend to believe that El Paso is a friendly and […]
Chihuahuita, Duranguito and Segundo Barrio Explains El Paso’s Economic Failure
Chihuahuita’s population “are potential assets of enormous value to El Paso and it is dangerous and wasteful to neglect” that community in El Paso’s economic strategy. (1925 El Paso City Planners) El […]
El Paso’s First Progressive Politics: Prostitution As An Economic Driver
Before El Paso became known as the Sun City it was known as Sin City. The reason was because alcohol, gambling and prostitution filled the city’s coffers. But Sin City held an […]
“Leave Me Alone”
On March 19, 2003, the Five Points Development Association hosted a mayoral candidate’s forum at Cappetto’s. In attendance that day were then-mayoral-incumbent Ray Caballero, who arrived late, and contenders Joe Wardy, Ray […]
Displacing Latinos Through Economic Manipulation Of Public Policy
As we explored in our previous article, philanthropy is used to manage the public policy agenda. Individuals who donate to non-profits tend to be wealthy and White. Their donations are often used […]
Who Speaks For El Paso, The Economic Voices
Editor’s note: it has come to our attention that readers may not realize that we link to relevant and supporting articles to provide better context. When you see a word or section […]
Special Report: El Paso Eviction Analysis Report
On September 4, 2020, an eviction moratorium was declared nationally. It prohibited landlords from evicting tenants for not paying their rents. On July 31, 2021, the eviction moratorium imposed by the Centers […]
Stimulus Paper Checks Begin to Arrive in El Paso
Maria Martinez reached out to us yesterday to share with us that she received her stimulus check in the mail. In a text message exchange, Maria Martinez told us that she was […]
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