City Council Notes & Quotes 01.20.2004
Posted on January 26, 2004
The stars were in alignment, the universe was at peace, and I was in heaven
because this week's Council meeting lasted less than an hour! It gave me time
to work on my masterpiece, and I invite you to read it in this edition of
NPT: Sid's State of the City Address. And now for the meeting.
Letter from the Editor
Posted on January 26, 2004
On March 7, 2000, Luther Jones stood before Mayor Carlos Ramirez and City
Council and called the sale of $42.3 million in certificates of obligation
"terrible public policy." He said, "I do not believe the public
knows today you are issuing $43 million in bonds."
Profile: Tony Corral
Posted on January 18, 2004
"I was born in 1982 and lived in Durango until I was six
when we moved to Aguas Calientes. My Dad was the manager of a big hotel and
nightclub, but something happened with his boss."
Economic Impact of Proposed Town Centre Mall
Posted on January 18, 2004
In order to gauge the appropriate abatement amounts, the City of
El Paso has contracted with the Institute for Policy and Economic Development's
Econ@IPED group to perform an input-output based economic impact study based
on projected demolition, construction, and retail sales estimates.
A note from Rep. Lozano
Posted on January 18, 2004
Representative Lozano responds to a constituent letter on the firing of Laura Gordon.
All the President's Votes?
Posted on January 18, 2004
A quiet revolution is taking place in US Politics. By the time it's over,
the integrity of elections will be in the unchallenged, unscrutinized control
of a few large - and pro-Republican - corporations.
Songwriter helps lead fight against development
Posted on January 18, 2004
The days of Mr. Russell's idyllic Upper Valley retreat may be numbered. Progress in the form of two-story stucco houses built to their lot lines – crammed into subdivisions, five to eight homes per acre – are marching his way at a fast pace.
City Council Notes & Quotes 01.13.2004
Posted on January 18, 2004
Oh, Lordy, Lordy! Dear reader, just when you think it just can't get any
worse, you learn just how wrong you can be. I thought last week's meeting
was long…this week's (nearly seven-hour) meeting meant putting in almost
a full-day's work…just to watch it.
Letter from the Editor
Posted on January 18, 2004
"I am committed to helping Ohio deliver its electoral votes to the president
next year." Bush loyalist, Walden O'Dell wrote these words in a recent
letter inviting 100 wealthy and politically inclined friends to a fundraiser,
to be held at his home in a suburb of Columbus, Ohio.
Profile: Debbie Guerrero
Posted on January 11, 2004
"I've been an artist since as far back as I remember, before
I started kindergarten. All I ever wanted was to draw and paint. After high
school, I went to the Art Institute of Houston for graphic design but it was
too inhibiting. I wanted to do things my way - more cool, more me - but they
wanted me to do it another way, and I quit that scene."
Left for Dead
Posted on January 11, 2004
Though the largest suburban malls are thriving, many are deceased or on life support. What do you do with all that space? [This article provides a great overview of the history of the mall, what's become of it, and where it's headed.]
Farah building owners top Wardy contributors
Posted on January 11, 2004
According to a campaign contribution report, covering 4/24/03 to 6/30/03,
filed by Mayor Joe Wardy, the owners of the Farah building contributed $2,000
to his campaign on 6/13/2003.
Int'l Bus Terminal in Chihuahuita is a No Go
Posted on January 11, 2004
Residents
of the Chihuahuita Historic Neighborhood in South El Paso voiced their opinions
Wednsday night about plans for an international bus terminal. City officials
tried to peg the proposition but walked away without any support.
Paseño Chronicles: 'Dick the Butcher'
Posted on January 11, 2004
In Part II of Shakespeare's play Henry VI, Dick the Butcher
admonishes John Cade to "kill all the lawyers," as the first step
in unleashing turmoil against the ruling class in England. In Shakespeare's play, the surest way to chaos
and tyranny is to remove the guardians of law and order.
City Council Notes & Quotes 01.06.2004
Posted on January 11, 2004
Dear reader, bear with me and have some patience because this week will more
than make up for my short notes over the holidays. Grab a cup of coffee and
be ready to read because a nearly six-hour meeting translates into long notes.
Let's discuss, shall we?
Letter from the Editor
Posted on January 11, 2004
Did you get a chance to read Charlie Edgren's satirical column -- "City
has chance for progress, or more dust" -- in the Saturday edition
of the El Paso Times (1.10.04)? If not, you should take a read. It
had me folded over, rolling on the floor.
Profile: Greg Garcia
Posted on January 4, 2004
I grew up in Bakersfield, California and I learned early
that violence will get you everywhere. I fought my way through the third grade
up until the fifth grade when I kicked the shit out of Mike Harper and gave
myself the reputation that I was someone to respect.
Interview with FEMAP's First Stanford Resident
Posted on January 4, 2004
Mallory Zhang is a third-year medical resident
in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Stanford University. Her latest adventure was a two-week
rotation in mid-November at FEMAP's Hospital de la Familia
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