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 ...
As you may have learned from a previous post, Morris Pittle of Two Ton Creativity has been tasked with "branding" El Paso for the past year. This branding included a nice contract for Mr. Pittle, who was also part of the El Paso Expatriate Project and rolls with the likes of of Reps. Byrd, Ortega, & O' Rourke. As the script usually goes, the Jaime Perez crew questioned ...
I hear more and more people calling for recalls to certain city council reps, especially today on KHRO. People want Steve-O recalled. I see their points, they feel they are being taxed out of their homes. More fees here and there. Blah, blah. Until voters come out and VOTE, they will not be respected. That's the bottom line. A tremendous 3% ...
While opposing the federal government's anti-immigration policy, particularly that of building a wall along the border, has been all the rage around here, one man has finally broken from that trend. While the majority of Commissioners Court supported a resolution from the Border Network for Human Rights to denounce enforcement of federal immigration laws, Commissioner Haggerty seems to be aware of the fact that he is part ...
As anyone who went to the Hillary Clinton rally at the Don Haskins Center a couple of months ago saw, Rep. Silvestre Reyes (D) has an uncanny ability to switch between English & Spanish while speaking and tends to insert unnecessary j's in front of u's. This led the editors of this site to believe that when writing correspondence, Rep. Reyes writes a letter himself, and that ...
If you participated in the El Paso Expatriates Project, chances are you received an e-mail a few days ago from Villescas Research, Media & Instruction. In case you didn't know, Villescas is also running for the District 3 seat on City Council vacated by Jose Alejandro Lozano. I wonder what he did with the cowboy hat. So, several people received an e-mail containing campaign material from a ...
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Athletes compete in Eagle in the Sun Triathlon - Sun, 5 Sep 2010
SOCORRO - Walter Harrington watched the sun come up this morning as he prepared for the first ever Eagle in the Sun Triathlon.
Dems' prospects threatened by economic woes - Sun, 5 Sep 2010
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—The family of the late Robert C. Byrd blasted the GOP nominee for his U.S. Senate seat Sunday after he used an image from Byrd's memorial service in a TV ad attacking the Democratic nominee.
US officials: Mideast talks to resume in Jerusalem - Sun, 5 Sep 2010
WASHINGTON—Israeli and Palestinian leaders plan talks with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in Jerusalem this month.
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Police Blotter 12.28.09: Manhunt Monday - Mon, 28 Dec 2009
News and notes from El Paso-area law enforcement, updated as they come in, with most recent on top. Pictured: Manhunt Monday suspect Ricardo Zuniga
TribBlog: Sun Bowl to Oklahoman: Drop Dead - Wed, 23 Dec 2009
The game between the Oklahoma University Sooners and the Stanford University Cardinal at the scenic Sun Bowl, just yards from the U.S.-Mexico border, is set for Dec. 31. The last smattering of tickets sold today, Olivas said. "I guess we’re getting some pretty good national attention," he said.
2010: Shapleigh Sitting Out - Tue, 22 Dec 2009
Sen. Eliot Shapleigh told the El Paso Times today that he plans not to run for any elective office in 2010.
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