Capitol Roundup: The usual suspects: Voter ID, stimulus money, troops on the border and George Bush
Posted on March 13, 2009
Senate says “yes” to Voter ID, Perry says “no” to $555 million, Obama says “maybe” to troops along the border, House says "manana" to Bush resolution.
Mayoral candidate Catucci arrested and jailed again
Posted on March 13, 2009
Catucci, one of seven candidates running for mayor in the May 9 city elections, said he is convinced someone is trying to discredit him and his candidacy.
District 2 challenger disqualified
Posted on March 13, 2009
A leading challenger to incumbent District 2 city Rep. Susie Byrd was disqualified because she did not meet residency standards.
Every tax is a tax on you
Posted on March 13, 2009
When the government taxes businesses, they hand those taxes to the consumer. You keep “sticking it to the rich” and see where that gets you. Good luck with your lettuce shopping.
Calendar of Events: 3.12.09
Posted on March 12, 2009
Magical Flutes, Poppies and St. Patty’s make it a great week in the Sun City.
WLGTDw/it: Stumbling away from abuse
Posted on March 12, 2009
Dammit, it's time we stopped having to have this conversation and started taking steps to prevent abuse, not just recover from it. After all, how would you like to see your daughter stumbling toward you looking like Rihanna?
PSB accepts $500 million stormwater utility plan and go-carefully approach
Posted on March 11, 2009
The stormwater utility's citizens advisory committee’s top 10 would cost an estimated $67.5 million and would provide flood protection to 9,275 residential and commercial properties on the tax rolls for $1.1 billion.
Developers attempt to pre-empt county lawsuit over land deal raised in Betti Flores guilty plea
Posted on March 11, 2009
“This is the fallout on one issue in just one of the 11 guilty pleas, we’ve had so far. I think that in the next several years in our community we’re going to see a lot of these issues unravel in and outside of court.” -- County Commissioner Veronica Escobar.
City Council: Car impoundment for no insurance, growing the PSB, tinkering with stormwater ballot
Posted on March 11, 2009
A Police Department proposal to start impounding vehicles driven by people with no insurance was cussed and praised and sent off to a committee for more study at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.
An El Paso eaters' manifesto
Posted on March 11, 2009
Many know about diabetes-fighting nopal (and many El Pasoans grow and harvest their own nopalitos and tunas). But there is also the high protein mesquite bean and ubiquitous amaranth. We need a return to more locally grown food.
Police Blotter 3.9-12.09: Pharmacist and assistant arrested on drug charges; auto theft down; big money drug seizures
Posted on March 12, 2009
News and notes from El Paso-area law enforcement, updated as they come in, with most recent on top. Pictured: the pot. See slide show below for arrests and wanted persons.
‘Parte de interés periodístico nota sobre donativos a Silvestre Reyes’
Posted on March 10, 2009
La decisión de investigar y redactar una nota periodística sobre las contribuciones que Bob Jones hizo a la campaña del congresista Silvestre Reyes disfrazadas de donativos por parte de sus hijos —en ese entonces menores de edad— parte de un interés “legítimamente periodístico”.
A few surprises on last day of filing for City Council elections
Posted on March 9, 2009
It will be a seven-way race for mayor in the May 9 city elections with John Cook, Alexander F. “AlFrank” Catucci, Gus Haddad, David Henderson Esq., Lee Mendez, Alejandro Mendoza and Carlos Rivera in the running.
TV rants as news, and undermining the national dialogue
Posted on March 10, 2009
They shout, and we tune in, amazed, disgusted, in stitches or in tears, but many of us look and listen. It’s entertaining, and we can gleefully feel good about ourselves while the talking heads put someone else down.
Public art is on the city agenda
Posted on March 9, 2009
The projects, at the Downtown transit center and in the El Paso airport, use a percentage of construction costs and are meant to “encourage integration of art into the architecture of municipal structures for the City of El Paso."
Cuestionan Nexos Entre Acusado de Corrupción y Silvestre Reyes
Posted on March 9, 2009
El mes pasado hubo un intercambio de frases airadas durante un programa de radio de El Paso entre el conductor de un programa de entrevistas y un miembro del grupo de colaboradores de Silvestre Reyes, congresista de los Estados Unidos, lo cual generó cuestionamientos acerca de la relación que existe entre Reyes y el principal acusado de un escándalo local que contribuyó a desatar una investigación de corrupción pública en El Paso.
Former NCED official raises questions about Bob Jones’ contributions to Cong. Reyes; campaign surrenders donations by Jones children
Posted on March 8, 2009
“The campaign strictly adheres to federal campaign finance laws, and will take immediate action to resolve any contribution that may be illegitimate." -- statement from U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes' campaign.
Digital Ritalin
Posted on March 8, 2009
How many of you have been on the computer, doing something, and realized that you had just spent a whole lot more time than you thought you did? If technology can absorb you that way, it can absorb your kids as well. Dr. Tim prescribes Digital Ritalin for all of you.
Whistling past colleagues' graves at the El Paso Times
Posted on March 9, 2009
In which a Sunday Living column about entertainment being strong during hard times goes horribly wrong and ends up ignoring -- and unintentionally mocking -- the three newspaper colleagues who were fired last week.
Capitol Round-up: Riddle me this, stimulus maximus, connecting the TxDOTs
Posted on March 6, 2009
The Texas legislature has less than a hundred days until the session ends, and as the political intricacies of the stimulus package unfold, it looks like we could be headed for a special session.
Byrd flies to Austin to talk up El Paso
Posted on March 6, 2009
Byrd tells House committee, El Paso in “renewal," BRAC has its ups and downs, and Texas should guard against an “over-reaction” to the Drug War in Juarez.
Taking government out of the “marriage” business: (Another) reconciliation on gay marriage
Posted on March 5, 2009
Religious organizations will have autonomy over those aspects of matrimony in which they claim historical or divine province. That is, churches would be left to govern the sacred principles associated with the institution, and to ordain whichever marriages they see fit without fear of legal repercussion.
Suppressing your vote in Texas
Posted on March 5, 2009
In Austin, on Tuesday, March 10th, Republicans will try to pass a law to suppress your vote. Please come help. I ask you come testify, advocate, and help us fight for democracy. Let Rick Perry and the Republicans know that your vote and our democracy are too valuable to mess with!
Facing foreclosure, a morning at the auction
Posted on March 5, 2009
A look in photos at a group of homeowners pushing for legislation to avoid foreclosures, and some of them heading downstairs at the El Paso County Courthouse to watch a foreclosure auction.
Calendar of Events: 3.5.09
Posted on March 5, 2009
From a 5K Run to a FrogFest, there’s plenty to do and see around town.
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