With the election over (aside from run-offs) and possibly not feeling the need to be nice, Newspaper Tree has apparently dissed re-elected Rep. Emma Acosta. On their homepage (as seen below), Newspaper Tree mentions all but one winner from Saturday night's election. Maybe beating Lozano is like an adult winning at musical chairs, or getting a medal at the Special Olympics.
For the chant, fast forward to 3:31. Rhymes with "frijolero." Also at 9:00, name that drink. Rick Cabrera does his best Jimmy Fallon impersonation throughout. Can you tell that Estela wants to slap him?
By now, you've probably heard that ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" will be coming to the Sun City, sending West Side housewives and male patrons of The Percolator into a frenzy. And just last night, ABC featured an local international Port of Entry on "Homeland Security USA." What you may NOT have heard, is that a THIRD ABC show will be filming in the Sun City. ABC's ...
The lines have been drawn and certain people have made fools of themselves. Jamie O. Perez, dishing on his recent breakup from County Judge Anthony "Fuck the Times" Cobos (yes, El Paso's longest running bromance has come to an end), declared on KVIA that "El Paso is a town divided, and Cobos is trying to bring everyone together." The division has been somewhat apparent over the last few ...
Two of the most powerful forces in El Paso may be on a collision course: Mayor John "Iron Fist" Cook and El Paso's own P. Diddy of media, Keith Mahar. Lately, our friends at Newspaper Tree (NT) have been posting articles that discuss the "politics of pornography," including one about a film from our friends at Hustler that parodies Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin. Exposing El Paso to ...
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Adventure at Mercado Mayapan con Fernie y los chapulines - Fri, 03 Jul 2009
My old friend and political combatant Fernie “The Attorney” Chacon called me last week with an invitation to join him at Mercado Mayapan for a plate of chapulines.
Tax free weekend misses the mark - Thu, 02 Jul 2009
Save for calculators, it looks like anything that has to do with digital learning is pretty much left out of the list. Surely Rick Perry wants parents to buy computers and other digital devices for their school kids. I wonder why technology is lacking from the TFW?
Reporting 101: Did I let a great scoop on Planned Parenthood get away? - Thu, 02 Jul 2009
NPT smelled something wrong when Planned Parenthood abruptly announced its closure. We're digging, and we got a little nibble of something, but we're not there yet.
Bob Jones cries in pleading guilty to 6 counts; plea agreement puts 10-year cap on prison sentence - Thu, 02 Jul 2009
El Paso’s former entrepreneur of the year, Robert E. “Bob” Jones, pleaded guilty in federal court today to six charges at a hearing that went according to script except for two surprises.
Last day to settle traffic warrants
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Fri, 03 Jul 200
EL PASO -- Today is the last day of an amnesty period for people with outstanding traffic warrants. During the amnesty period, the "failure to appear" fine will be waived.
Residents blame health problems on nearby Asarco plant, landfill
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Thu, 02 Jul 200
SUNLAND PARK -- Could pollution be the cause of health problems in Sunland Park? Many residents suspect that it is. They consider the Asarco smelter in El Paso and the Camino Real landfill in Sunland Park to be the major sources of contamination in their community.
Van driver is killed in collision on Dyer
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Thu, 02 Jul 200
EL PASO -- The driver of a van died Thursday morning after running a red light at Dyer and Gateway North and crashing into another vehicle, police said.
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