LA by EP: Top 10 Albums of 2008
Posted on December 22, 2008
Sleepercar and two fistfuls of best albums of the year.
Mena rolls the dice, asks for trial on public corruption charges
Posted on December 22, 2008
The question at hand was whether Mena would seek a deal with the government or take a trial date on the eight-count federal indictment brought against him in August.
A review of border Haz-Mat awareness
Posted on December 22, 2008
U.S. and Mexican officials are well aware of the potential for catastrophic accidents and/or massive environmental contamination along their common border. What are they doing about it?
At Christmas, Cobos and crew come together
Posted on December 22, 2008
More satire, this time compliments of the Avocadoan.
In politics, what do fundamentalism and homosexuality have in common?
Posted on December 22, 2008
Things don’t look so good for the Christians either. In fact, gay isn't the new black: Evangelicalism is.
Caroline Kennedy is qualified
Posted on December 22, 2008
She may not have the experience of a congressman or other political leaders, but no one has remotely been subjected to the political and family tragedies she has since her early childhood. She has a great appreciation of the value of public service and the inherent dangers that accompany it.
Investing in Health Disparities
Posted on December 22, 2008
Deamonte’s mother was repeatedly refused dental services for an $80 tooth extraction that could have saved the life of this young boy. He died because he had no insurance and no dentist would pull his rotten tooth without payment up front.
Construction of the border fence picks up pace
Posted on December 22, 2008
The view from Paisano is changing. Fast.
Obama's Inaugural Speech, Unofficial First Draft
Posted on December 22, 2008
"I stand today before you not as a black President, or a white President. I stand before you as whichever one makes you feel more comfortable."
Ackerman trespassed, but it's Chertoff who is breaking the law
Posted on December 20, 2008
Judy Ackerman trespassed, disrupted border wall construction, and stood her ground. For this she was duly arrested and charged with a crime. But on the same ground where Ackerman made her stand, the Department of Homeland Security is willfully and destructively ignoring the law.
Houghton: Sunset not yet for Texas Transportation Commission
Posted on December 19, 2008
"The legislative process will work, we'll go through the process, and in May we'll see what we end up with." -- Ted Houghton, member of the Texas Transportation Commission.
Storm water is a $600 million problem; people signing new petition to take utility from PSB
Posted on December 19, 2008
Twenty-three people attended the PSB's Thursday evening meeting to hear about the preliminary stormwater utility budget for the year starting March 1, but of those, all but three or four were either public employees or consultants.
New UT System chancellor nominated, 21 days until selection ratified
Posted on December 19, 2008
"Dr. Cigarroa is a world-class surgeon and a very accomplished and respected academic. As regents, we had the luxury of choosing between two very highly accomplished and qualified candidates. ... I look forward to working closely with Dr. Cigarroa to advance the cause of higher education in the state of Texas." -- Paul Foster on the UT Regents' choice of Dr. Francisco Cigarroa for chancellor of the system`.
Stiff fingers on the walk Downtown
Posted on December 19, 2008
While waiting for my coffee (with a shot of espresso, just to top it off), I checked out the bulletin board. El Paso once again is in the midst of an artistic bubbling up.
Girls can play if the city lets them
Posted on December 18, 2008
Studies show that there is little physiological difference girls and boys before the onset of puberty. Since more and more girls are encouraged to play sports from an early age, they have the ability and the skills to compete with boys. So, why won't we let them?
Further rate cuts to be discussed at today's stormwater utility budget review
Posted on December 18, 2008
The future of the PSB’s management of the stormwater utility is in doubt as a result of a citizens group’s plan for a petition drive to put a referendum on city's may election ballot to move it to City Hall.
In politics, is gay the new black?
Posted on December 18, 2008
President-elect Barack Obama invites mega-pastor Rick Warren -- a major supporter of Proposition 8 -- to give the inaugural invocation. What's a gay to do ... vote Palin?
Media Watch: KTSM claims HD ratings boost
Posted on December 18, 2008
A news release from KTSM touts the impact of being the first local station to broadcast in HD. Meanwhile, ABC-7 is testing DTV.
Shapleigh: Texas in recession by May. Here’s how to fix it...
Posted on December 18, 2008
Ten quick questions for El Paso state Sen. Eliot Shapleigh. Just press play.
Escobar seeks removal of Sanchez from Council of Governments, and from director search committee
Posted on December 18, 2008
"It's a very important position, and there is not just a healthy salary attached to it but significant power attached to it as well, It's an individual in charge of millions of dollars in grants." -- County Commissioner Veronica Escobar .
It takes more than love
Posted on December 18, 2008
Three days of fighting, and he was spent and unsure whether he had the strength to dig his way out. Bobby and his wife were on edge, and the slightest slight would gather speed down a mountain of anger until an avalanche of pissiness buried them both.
Calendar of Events 12.18.08
Posted on December 18, 2008
Between the signings, the shopping and the shows, there is plenty do to around town this week.
CBS the latest national news to discover the Drug War
Posted on December 17, 2008
Juarez, which has gained an international reputation for maquiladoras and murdered women, now has a new identity -- one of the most dangerous cities in the world.
Council says no to stormwater takeover; petition drive for referendum starts soon
Posted on December 16, 2008
City Attorney Charles McNabb said if voters approve a takeover referendum in May, the PSB would have to stop collecting stormwater utility fees immediately and bring its work to a halt while the utility is transferred to City Council's control.
UPDATED: Border Wall opponent halts construction at Rio Bosque, then is arrested
Posted on December 17, 2008
A Border Wall opponent who was arrested for briefly stopping construction Wednesday of a portion of the structure will speak at an anti-Wall event Saturday at Cafe Mayapan. The wall is to separate the Rio Bosque Park, a wetland in the Lower Valley that is the last remnant of the thick groves of trees and vegetation that once thrived along the banks of the river, from the Rio Grande.
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