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Questions about an Ysleta ISD architectural services contract
by Sito Negron

"If after we have people who were part of the process, some of the vendors, and they're saying the process was skewed, we need to look at that. That's the type of call I received." -- YISD Trustee Lisa Montelongo.

Posted on September 3, 2009  •  read more »

Disabled demonstrators take Westside corner to protest reduction in accessible apartments
by David Crowder

“El Paso has always been progressive and has thought about the future. They’ve promoted El Paso as a city to retire in because of the weather. If we reduce the number of accessible apartments, there will be problems.” -- Luis Enrique Chew, executive director of the Volar Center for Independent Living, and protester

Posted on September 4, 2009  •  read more »

200 show at anti-corruption forum: 'We are not an apathetic community'
by David Crowder

The first public forum by the new Citizens’ Commission on Best Practices in Government opened Wednesday evening to a packed house. That came as a surprise to the commission members and the participants alike for what could be called experiment in confidence.

Posted on September 3, 2009  •  read more »

Medical association leaders: Reform will be good for Hispanics, El Paso, and the border
by Elizabeth Ruiz

While not completely on board with all elements of proposed reforms of the health care system, the leaders of the nation's largest medical associations said at UTEP yesterday that changes to the system will help more than hurt, particularly for such communities as El Paso.

Posted on September 3, 2009  •  read more »

Corruption indictment doesn't keep Gilbert Sanchez from filing ethics complaint against Escobar
by David Crowder

El Paso District Clerk Gilbert Sanchez has kept a low political profile since being indicted on public corruption charges in June. That changed Tuesday when he filed an ethics complaint against county Commissioner Veronica Escobar.

Posted on September 2, 2009  •  read more »

County gets ethics commission, Escobar gets ethics complaint
by David Crowder

When the vote on the motion by County Judge Anthony Cobos came to him, there were already three commissioners’ votes for it, and Commissioner Dan Haggerty moaned as if in pain before casting his “aye” vote.

Posted on September 1, 2009  •  read more »

Health care on the grassroots agenda today
by Elizabeth Ruiz

Two groups that use the term "grassroots" are on opposite sides of the health care debate in El Paso. Today, each will take part in separate events, part of a deluge of meetings that started in August and will continue into the first week of September.

Posted on September 1, 2009  •  read more »

LGBT alliance questions KTSM report on city domestic partner issue
by Sito Negron

They were angered that the report included live interviews with two opponents of the measure, Pastor Tom Brown of El Paso’s Word of Life Church and El Paso resident Barry Martin, and only had a taped clip from city Rep. Steve Ortega to represent the views of supporters.

Posted on September 1, 2009  •  read more »

New anti-corruption citizens' commission endorses county ethics commission
by David Crowder

The Citizens’ Commission for Best Practices in Government thinks establishing a county ethics commission would be one of the best things county government could do right now and intends to endorse it today.

Posted on August 31, 2009  •  read more »