News

Fifth Circuit: No charges, no jurisdiction -- corruption court cannot order lawyer off cases
by Sito Negron

The opinion held that while the Fifth Circuit understood Montalvo's "laudable concern about potential conflicts of interest in an ongoing criminal investigation," there was no legal authority to keep Mary Stillinger from representing three men identified as potential targets.

Posted on August 7, 2008  •  read more »

Judge orders government to respond to open court motion in corruption case
by Sito Negron

Federal judge Frank Montalvo orders the government to respond by Sept. 5 to Newspaper Tree's motion calling on the judge to open his court hearings and docket in El Paso’s years-long public corruption investigation.

Posted on August 7, 2008  •  read more »

Tell them how you want to move; state mobility committee meets in El Paso
by Sito Negron

The El Paso meeting, this afternoon, in the first of five planned for around the state. David Marcus said being on the committee "puts me in a great position to keep pushing for El Paso."

Posted on August 3, 2008  •  read more »

Opinion

Get on the bus. Ride your bike. Walk, already.
by city Rep. Susie Byrd

I am committed as ever to our goal of getting El Paso become less car dependent, but I’m telling you right now it is a long and perilous road with not as many allies as one would like.

Posted on August 7, 2008  •  read more »

Open Letter to Rachel Quintana
by David Karlsruher

I heard the Mayor called you a "fool." I have a way to get back at him, though. Let's team up for a run at the office. I even came up with a slogan that I think fits your style – "Such a good Mayor, you won't even know I'm here."

Posted on August 7, 2008  •  read more »