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Lovell's Line: Silver-sponsored border DTV exception sets us back
by Kevin Lovell
Inspired by Spanish language broadcasters including Entravision (owner of KINT-TV in El Paso), Reyes has signed on to legislation in support of extending analog transmissions for another five years along the U.S.–Mexico border.
Posted on July 18, 2008
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Bridges, not walls
Posted on July 18, 2008
American manifest destiny was fueled in part by the Black Legend. The vision of a United States from sea to shining sea was at the expense of Spain and its Hispanic progeny in the Hispanic Southwest.
10th floor follies: Rep. Quintana’s office woes
Posted on July 14, 2008
The most recent hire left abruptly. Now, calls to the Eastside office often go unanswered and unreturned. There is a “hole” on the 10th floor and everyone there seems to know it. Her office is isolated. Quintana is isolated.
- Stormwater utility: Build it and they will pay
- If the utility had not been created, by now the political will to create a stormwater utility and produce dramatic fixes to the system might already have dissipated. That led to the choice to create the thing, then work back.
- Sito, David, Newspaper Tree, look in the mirror
- The article was an attack on Representatives Holguin’s intelligence, honesty, and personal character. Notwithstanding whether the article is an opinion or a new story it qualifies as vile and yellow. Hence my contention of the lack of difference between the El Paso Times and the Newspaper Tree.
- Fernie, Fernie, your partisanship has blinded you
- It sure helps to do the homework. That's not too much to ask of a city representative, or, as the case may be, of a bleating partisan whose feelings got hurt.
- Readers respond: Capital
- Readers respond to articles on the Farah building proposal, Spanish and English, city branding, and Bootleg Capitalism.
- Hiring report shows injustice in Justice Department
- On July 4, we celebrate our declaration of independence from a monarchy that plagued the colonies with political suppression and favoritism. The question to ask ourselves this year is how does it happen our Department of Justice is now doing the same thing, albeit in a kinder and gentler fashion, but still oppressively?
- Against Obama, McCain too "Tippecanoe"?
- McCain is a war hero from another generation, who is older than "Tippecanoe" (another war hero) when he sought the presidency in 1840. Time will tell whether the American people will continue to pursue a policy of "jingoism" or "take the high road" as the Scottish poet Robert Burns once said.
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Stormwater utility: Build it and they will pay
Posted on July 9, 2008
If the utility had not been created, by now the political will to create a stormwater utility and produce dramatic fixes to the system might already have dissipated. That led to the choice to create the thing, then work back.
Sito, David, Newspaper Tree, look in the mirror
Posted on July 5, 2008
The article was an attack on Representatives Holguin’s intelligence, honesty, and personal character. Notwithstanding whether the article is an opinion or a new story it qualifies as vile and yellow. Hence my contention of the lack of difference between the El Paso Times and the Newspaper Tree.
Fernie, Fernie, your partisanship has blinded you
Posted on July 5, 2008
It sure helps to do the homework. That's not too much to ask of a city representative, or, as the case may be, of a bleating partisan whose feelings got hurt.
Readers respond: Capital
Posted on July 3, 2008
Readers respond to articles on the Farah building proposal, Spanish and English, city branding, and Bootleg Capitalism.
Hiring report shows injustice in Justice Department
Posted on July 2, 2008
On July 4, we celebrate our declaration of independence from a monarchy that plagued the colonies with political suppression and favoritism. The question to ask ourselves this year is how does it happen our Department of Justice is now doing the same thing, albeit in a kinder and gentler fashion, but still oppressively?
Against Obama, McCain too "Tippecanoe"?
Posted on July 1, 2008
McCain is a war hero from another generation, who is older than "Tippecanoe" (another war hero) when he sought the presidency in 1840. Time will tell whether the American people will continue to pursue a policy of "jingoism" or "take the high road" as the Scottish poet Robert Burns once said.
Spanish or English for 40 million-plus U.S. Hispanics?
Posted on June 29, 2008
Plans for meeting the needs of American Hispanics must take into account their overwhelming reliance on the English language, although for the 15 percent of the U.S. Hispanic population that is monolingual Spanish operant, Spanish-language publishing makes sense. Reaching the 40 million-plus American Hispanic population requires balance.
Bootleg Capitalism
Posted on June 28, 2008
Economists will recognize that when you buy a bootleg you make a capitalistic decision. Based on the actual $2.50 you spend on the bootleg movie, and and the nonexistent expected penalties, you behave just like the model of the economic man.
Good Riddance to SISD's Atkinson
Posted on June 21, 2008
Voters got it right in Socorro. The next superintendent will be a dramatic improvement.
Reyes: FISA Amendments Act "A Better Bill"
Posted on June 20, 2008
“This bill is a far better deal than the Protect America Act. And it is far better than the Senate bill that passed earlier this year. "
Paralyzed at the pass
Posted on June 21, 2008
Public corruption devastates a community. When private gain is valued over public good, the public suffers. If that sounds familiar, it is what is happening right now in El Paso County, which is paralyzed by a business community hip-deep in unsavory practices.
Eddie, Eddie, Pay Attention
Posted on June 18, 2008
Eddie Holguin, as the leader and frequent point man for the loyal opposition, might do himself and his allies more good if he did his homework and tried harder to understand what he hears and reads.
Viral
Posted on June 16, 2008
Two e-mails from and about El Paso and El Pasoans we thought worth sharing. Don't you love the Internet.
What barrio are you from?
Posted on June 15, 2008
"¡Qué milagro!" we say when we haven't seen each other in a while because here, we don't take people for granted.
Juarez, Adrift
Posted on June 14, 2008
What has curiously been largely absent from local and national reporting on the violence in Juarez is an examination of the now decades-long War on Drugs, and its link to this carnage.
A Stormwater Mea Culpa
Posted on June 14, 2008
In retrospect, maybe if we had put in place the storm water tax 17 years ago, the anger and frustration that Mayor Cook and the City Council have been subjected to would have been tempered and more civil.
To Address a Clear and Present Danger, the Merida Initiative
Posted on June 9, 2008
The Merida Initiative is not a silver bullet that will magically solve the challenges posed by organized crime as it operates on both sides of our common border. However, it most certainly offers huge benefits to both our nations.
Austin, 2008: Not Your Father's Democratic Convention
Posted on June 8, 2008
Scenes from the floor at the Democratic Party state convention in Austin.
A Challenge for Bowie
Posted on June 7, 2008
Moving forward is a change in mindset; among the students, faculty and community at large. Expectations for success of our students at Bowie must be high and no excuses accepted in failing to achieve those goals.
Last Days
Posted on June 7, 2008
We come to know through this process -- common to all, yet unique to each -- that it is a profound experience that can go well or tragically from one child to the next. It also happens to be one hell of a ride, full of joy and pain, and the most important one most of us will take on this earth.
Clinton: "We Will Stand United, We Will Make History Together"
Posted on June 7, 2008
We will stand united for the values we hold dear, for the vision of progress we share, and for the country we love. ... This is now our time to do all that we can to make sure that we add another Democratic president to that very small list of the last 40 years and that we take back our country.
The Old Math Won't Work With Obama
Posted on June 4, 2008
We should remember Obama's speeches from the beginning of his primary campaign, that he believes in uniting not dividing the states.
Obama Better get Busy, Because Clinton Had a Better Chance
Posted on June 4, 2008
Knowing what we now know about which states trend red (Republican) or blue (Democrat) it should have been a no-brainer to the Democratic Super Delegates to pick Clinton overwhelmingly.
Asarco Cure, Worse than the Disease?
Posted on June 3, 2008
We are deeply disturbed by reports that ASARCO may be handed over to one of a number of companies that have pollution records that are so bad that they threaten to eclipse ASARCO’s sorry example.
