If you a long-time reader of my blog then you probably remember Jane Shang, the former El Paso deputy city manager fired by Joyce Wilson. Shang is now the city manager for […]
Former El Paso Deputy City Manager Doing Community Service
Revisiting El Paso Related Corruption
Once corrupt always corrupt seems to be the way it is. Just look at two old El Paso controversies to get a sense of how corruption seems to continue to blossom. Remember […]
It’s the Emails Dummy
During the controversy over the El Paso ballpark there were many rumors about impropriety. Many were true and others were wrong. One of the longest running controversies involved the improper election interference […]
You All Remember Jane Shang?
(CORRECTION: This post was updated on 26, Feb, 2017 at 10:50ET to correct a mistake about the fireman. The commissioner’s son was approved for a SHIP program that has been alleged should […]
Greg Allen and the El Paso Police Department
Yesterday, I discussed how civilians are losing faith in their government to do the right thing. Much of the dissatisfaction is centered on the notion of them versus us. As you likely […]
The Tommy Gonzalez Letters of Reprimand
As you all know by now, the City of El Paso Ethics Commission issued two letters of reprimand to Tommy Gonzalez, the city manager. Both letters were issued on June 3, 2016, […]
Connecting the Cortinas Dots
As you all know, I like to connect the political and corrupt dots for you. In today’s edition I am going to show you how engrained the political system is in El […]
Joyce Wilson Won a Victory Last Tuesday
Last Tuesday, two incumbent candidates pulled off the unlikely win over their opponents in their respective runoff races. Conventional wisdom holds that incumbents forced into a runoff election are unlikely to keep […]
Ordaz Dilemma – El Paso’s Shallow and Narrow Talent Pool
Editor’s note: The following is a guest editorial by Barbara Carrasco. Anyone interested in writing an editorial about topical topics that I cover on my blog is encouraged to submit them to […]
Ordaz Dilemma – El Paso's Shallow and Narrow Talent Pool
Editor’s note: The following is a guest editorial by Barbara Carrasco. Anyone interested in writing an editorial about topical topics that I cover on my blog is encouraged to submit them to […]
Anatomy of Corruption: Another Case Study with Joyce Wilson
In the continued quest to make El Paso the most corrupt city in the world, Joyce Wilson has given us an opportunity to analyze, dissect and explore how corruption is incubated, maintained […]
The Tommy Gonzalez Deception
The deception to cover up the $20+ million because of the delay of the bonds continues. In the latest installment, city council spent over four hours in executive session discussing Tommy Gonzalez. […]
The Politics of The Border 
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