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NPT Thursday Brief: Castro's candidacy petition fails; Juarez mayor's residence; National Threat Assessment; in memory of a Broad
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El Paso-centric info and commentary from the Center of North America on the NPT blog:
-- NPT Biz: Ok, so El Paso might not be affordable, but homes still are profitable for those who have one
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From our news partners over at ABC-7:
-- Mexico to send 5,000 more troops to Juarez
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News
El Paso as a 'safe zone' for the Juarez mayor?
by David Crowder
 “We are not investigating any threats. The threats that were made were made in Mexico. But we obviously took notes of the threats made against people that may be living in El Paso. We do believe the Juarez mayor moved his family here.” -- El Paso Police spokesman Chris Mears.
Posted on February 26, 2009 • read more »
Reyes: 'I look for our work here to be worthy'
from the office of U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes
 "One of the principal functions of this Committee is to ensure that the men and women working on the front lines have the tools they need to combat terrorism and to protect our national security." -- Reyes' remarks opening the Annual Threat Assessment Hearing.
Posted on February 25, 2009 • read more »
Features
In memory of a Broad
by Patricia Martinez
 A broad, defined by Merriam-Webster's online dictionary is often offensive: WOMAN. Boy, do they have it wrong.
Posted on February 26, 2009 • read more »
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