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 ...
Just when you thought the Catholic priest sex scandal was over, Kevin Courtney of EPISO tried to make Rep. Steve Ortega the next victim. As reported by Newspaper Tree, Courtney used Rep. Ortega as bait in a ploy to increase the amount of funding EPISO receives from the City. According to an e-mail Courtney accidentally sent to Rep. Ortega, Courtney tried enticing Father Ed Roden-Lucero into participating in ...
As reported, City Council, namely Rep. O'Rourke, realized that a proposed ordinance regulating barriers around swimming pools at homes with children under 6 (or maybe 5 or 4, who gives a shit at this point?) was almost as bad an idea as telling the camera guy at City Council meetings that he can't put the camera on Rep. Castro. "I'm so glad this whole thing is over. ...
Let's start at the beginning: a while back there was an event attended by Rep. Rachel Quintana and ex-Rep. Lozano's former assistant Mayela Mejia, who currently runs the District 3 office and ran against Rep. Quintana last spring for the District 5 seat. A male, identified only as an employee of Sun Metro, accompanied Ms. Mejia to the event. At one point throughout the evening, Ms. ...
In case you have not heard, it looks like some people are responding to a comment on this site about people who just piss and moan about their elected officials and express their desire to sign a fictitious petition. Now, it seems that petition may become a reality. In the comments section of the article linked above, you have several examples of would-be signers. Meanwhile, a site ...
Big props to Gus over at the Times for this tidbit. So you don't have to bother clicking the link, somebody used Juarez as a negative reference and some bystanders got offended. The lady compared the scene of her neighborhood near Three Legged Monkey & Wet Ultra Lounge to Juarez: according to Gus the lady "basically said that the noise, trash and drunken behavior have become ...
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City Council requires what your mom would say: Get up for elderly or disabled - Tue, 18 Nov 2008
The ordinance makes it a city misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500 for an able-bodied person to refuse to move from a wheelchair space if it is needed by a someone in a wheelchair, or to give up a seat for a passenger who is disabled or over 65 years old.
News: Se reanuda contienda por basura - Tue, 18 Nov 2008
La corporación propietaria de El Paso Disposal y del basurero Camino Real en Sunland Park organizó a un grupo de transportistas de desechos comerciales para combatir los intentos del Ayuntamiento por estudiar y posiblemente enviar basura a los vertederos de la ciudad. Empezaron el pasado fin de semana con un anuncio que apareció en varias publicaciones.
A Juarez news outlet shuts down temporarily, as Drug War threats to journalists escalate - Tue, 18 Nov 2008
Even as El Diario de Juarez reporter Armando Rodriguez was killed last week, more Ciudad Juarez journalists reported getting death threats. In one case, the director of a popular online news site took the threats so seriously he immediately fled to the United States.
El Paso immigration reformers, part of a border-wide coalition, set off to Washington - Tue, 18 Nov 2008
“We're not going just to say 'we’re here, we want a seat at the table.' We’re going with solutions and recommendations for them.” -- El Paso County Commissioner Veronica Escobar.
Newest SISD trustee is UTEP student, 18
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Tue, 18 Nov 200
EL PASO - Socorro Independent School District trustees Monday unanimously appointed Tanya Loya, an 18-year-old student at the University of Texas at El Paso, to the school board. Loya, who graduated from Americas High School at the age of 16, is a junior political science student at the university. She will replace former trustee Joe Sarabia, who resigned from the position in October.
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Attorney general wants to bolster fight against human trafficking
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Tue, 18 Nov 200
AUSTIN - A beautiful woman raped repeatedly and beaten beyond recognition.
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Obama meets with McCain
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Tue, 18 Nov 200
CHICAGO -- No longer foes but not yet allies, President-elect Barack Obama and John McCain buried their bitter campaign in public smiles and searched for common ground in private on Monday, discussing possible collaboration on climate change, immigration, Guantanamo Bay and more.
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