The book, Who Rules El Paso? argued that Paul L. Foster and Woody Hunt are the power brokers of El Paso. To understand the evolving political power center of El Paso, the […]
The El Paso Political Power Rise of Paul L Foster – Part 1
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 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 […]
Xavier Miranda Update On Termination And Union Election
The El Paso Politics received an email from Xavier Miranda updating his EPISD termination hearing and his candidacy for the president of the El Paso Federation of Teachers & Support Personnel (EPAFT) […]
Larry Medina – The Case Study On Corruption
Political corruption requires three things to be successful – a willing political candidate, a complicit news media and corrupt individuals looking for an edge. Although the signs of corruption surround corrupt individuals […]
How El Paso Political Power Has Evolved Over The Years
A recent book, Who Rules El Paso? attempted to identify who the power brokers are in El Paso. It touched on some players but left others out. The book was devoid of […]
Whitewashing El Paso, The Jay J. Arms Case
Whitewashing in El Paso has existed for many generations. El Paso is well over 80% Hispanic. Almost all Hispanics are of Mexican origin. In El Paso it is common to find people […]
Mayor Calls City Rep A Liar And City Rep Calls Other Two-bit Jerk
El Paso City Council devolved into name calling between city representatives and the mayor. The mayor called the city representative a “liar,” while another city council member labelled the “liar” city presentative […]
Eviction Moratorium Extended & New Rental Assistance Program
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued a new eviction moratorium across the country halting all evictions until December 31, 2020. Under the CDC order, announced yesterday, renters cannot be evicted from […]
Covid-19 Killed Smart Growth
Downtown Orlando has been dead for about six months now. It used to be a vibrant and active community with office workers in the daytime and party goers at night. Restaurants abounded […]
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