Better drink up. The Mayor gave his State of the City speech this week, mentioning his disappointment with the current recall attempt and how the storm water fees are necessary and reiterated that he is willing to discuss lowering them. Translation: don't hold me accountable for screwing up. Better get some more tequila as the violence in Juarez continued. Mexicans are dropping like flies. Here's to all ...
Here's to all you anti-stormwater utility people out there as the efforts have actually taken some form, primarily local badass Ray Gilbert filing a lawsuit; we are still waiting for action from the "where do I sign" crowd. Drink up, Miner Maniacs, because Stephon "I didn't know dat nigga was in my closet" Jackson announced he will be staying at UTEP for another year. We never thought a ...
Sorry about last week, but these gas & food prices are taking a toll. Luckily, my tax rebate stimulus check came in, so let's go: Here's to Lady Miner Izabella Piekarska for making the Sacramento Monarchs' roster. Let's use some block grants to buy the next round because the City's Department of Community & Human Development has been recognized for its use of block grants. One for Emma Acosta & ...
Don't ask me how I got beer this early on a Sunday. The vieja is going to be mad at me for missing church. Here's to Jorge Baginski & Jorge Valenzuela, who were both ordered by the City to stop construction on their houses after their soon-to-be neighbors complained about their designs. While Baginski was given the go-ahead by City Council, Valenzuela had to wait for ...
Perhaps we can raise our glasses to Mayor Cook who has said there will be a review of the stormwater fee. He also said the review will take a while. Question: how many more bills will have the current fee? Several car dealers started the uproar that has led to this review, so on that note, thanks, Dick! Hopefully someone will buy you bridge-crossers this next ...
This week, no good or bad reasons. Who the hell in El Paso ever needs a reason to drink anyway? The guy who usually buys the beer is on vacation, so I only had enough for a quart. But, here we go. Rep. Silvestre Reyes' re-election campaign apparently accepted donations from Digital Fusion (a tech company), and ironically the company received a $2.6 gazillion contract to ...
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New police contract restricts polygraph use, prevents questioning officers involved in shootings for 48 hours - Wed, 27 Aug 2008
While Police Chief Greg Allen and the head of the police union, Bobby Holguin, supported those changes, former Chief Richard Wiles and the police union's former attorney, Bill Ellis, appeared before City Council to oppose them.
City Funds Housing Projects - Thu, 28 Aug 2008
In the name of affordable housing, the city has been taking federal funds, putting money in the hands of qualified first-time buyers and sending them out to find their starter home, apparently with mixed results.
"We won!": Soldiers go from tense standoff with police to a meeting with Obama - Thu, 28 Aug 2008
DENVER -- The group Veterans Against the War marched four miles, with thousands of civilian supporters, to demand an audience with presidential nominee Barack Obama. Things were edging close to something bad when the word went out that Obama's staff said he'd meet a representative of the group.
Street Scenes, Denver, Aug. 27, 2008 - Thu, 28 Aug 2008
DENVER -- On California, an entrepreneur expanded his business. At Civic Center Park, a Critical Mass. And at Speer and Market, police, protesters, and soldiers avoided confrontation.
El Pasoans say treat wounded in Jurez
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Thu, 28 Aug 200
EL PASO -- Most local residents don't think victims of drug-war-related violence in Jurez should be treated at El Paso's Thomason Hospital, a recent El Paso Times/News Channel 9 poll shows.
Man gets life sentences in 2005 slaying
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Thu, 28 Aug 200
EL PASO -- An alleged Barrio Azteca gang member convicted of murdering a 29-year-old man, who had been placed on a hit list after he left the gang, was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday.
Business, school leaders discuss growth
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Thu, 28 Aug 200
EL PASO -- Despite budget constraints from increases in fuel and food costs, the absence of two area superintendents and a system of state funding that many school districts deem ineffective, the city's State of the School District luncheon Wednesday directed focus to academic gains and plans for growth.
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