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Media Watch: How often do you get it? A lot more than the El Paso Times.
by Lisa Degliantoni
If you're going to pander to readers who rely on their news about El Paso to be light and positive, you might as well use your millions to publish something like El Paso Magazine.
Posted on November 17, 2008
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A brief in opposition to the Border Wall
Posted on November 14, 2008
A Border Wall represents not only a waste of time, money, and resources, but also a disruption of crucial waterways, desert ecosystems, sacred Native American land, and long-standing relations between the El Paso and Juarez communities.
The immigration debate turns to the economy
Posted on November 14, 2008
If pro-immigration groups can make a solid case 1) that the U.S. economy benefits from current and future immigrants, and 2) that the current immigrant crackdown is emblematic of the hate and fear of Bush administration era not of the values of the new Obama America, then sensible and fair immigration reform might be a political possibility.
- A few words about Nat Campos
- He had a great sense of dry humor and was dedicated to make this part of the world a better place to live. Nat was a true Paseño.
- My resignation from ACHE
- My hopes are that ACHE will continue to operate and reach or exceed all the goals that I had originally set for its success.
- Open Letter to U.S. Auto Makers
- I hate to be the first one to tell you this, but you're doing something very wrong. Do you know how I figured that out? Well, you're in the business of making money and you aren't making any.
- NPT whiffs on Company E coverage
- There were only four surviving veterans of Company E present at the ceremony, at least one of whom made the Rapido River crossing and was wounded.
- Veterans Day: Pain and Promise
- All the sacrifices of our veterans over the life of our nation create a collectivity of patriotism dedicated to the ideals of the nation rather than to the vagaries of its politics. For that reason we should honor our veterans on Veterans Day.
- Vote, and you can count on change in El Paso
- This country is screaming out for the values of pride, engagement, and a sense of community and that's why most believe Obama was elected: because we want to feel connected to one another in ways we currently, and tragically, are not. That's the dynamic you want in your city as well and the one El Paso Counts hopes to create.
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A few words about Nat Campos
Posted on November 20, 2008
He had a great sense of dry humor and was dedicated to make this part of the world a better place to live. Nat was a true Paseño.
My resignation from ACHE
Posted on November 20, 2008
My hopes are that ACHE will continue to operate and reach or exceed all the goals that I had originally set for its success.
Open Letter to U.S. Auto Makers
Posted on November 20, 2008
I hate to be the first one to tell you this, but you're doing something very wrong. Do you know how I figured that out? Well, you're in the business of making money and you aren't making any.
NPT whiffs on Company E coverage
Posted on November 12, 2008
There were only four surviving veterans of Company E present at the ceremony, at least one of whom made the Rapido River crossing and was wounded.
Veterans Day: Pain and Promise
Posted on November 10, 2008
All the sacrifices of our veterans over the life of our nation create a collectivity of patriotism dedicated to the ideals of the nation rather than to the vagaries of its politics. For that reason we should honor our veterans on Veterans Day.
Vote, and you can count on change in El Paso
Posted on November 9, 2008
This country is screaming out for the values of pride, engagement, and a sense of community and that's why most believe Obama was elected: because we want to feel connected to one another in ways we currently, and tragically, are not. That's the dynamic you want in your city as well and the one El Paso Counts hopes to create.
El Paso and the Obama Administration
Posted on November 8, 2008
El Paso backed Hillary Clinton early on, and that might not be forgotten. Regardless, members of both parties in El Paso ought to debrief and to strategize about the political future both locally and in relation to the new presidential administration.
Emanuel's Political Pragmatism on Immigration Reform
Posted on November 7, 2008
Obama's selection of Rahm Emanuel as his chief of staff signals that political pragmatism, not campaign promises to Latinos, may determine immigration policy in the new administration.
Open Letter to Conservatives
Posted on November 6, 2008
No crying. I can't say it enough. We must not turn into the Democrats circa 2000 or 2004. Move on and don't make excuses – make plans.
Dee Margo was too good for El Paso
Posted on November 6, 2008
When I opined this to my dad, he admonished me saying he didn’t appreciate comments like this about his city and he vowed to continue to work on El Paso’s behalf. Sorry dad, but I don’t have the same patience or unconditional love you do for this city.
It's a stirring moment, but nothing's changed yet
Posted on November 5, 2008
Obama said it best: "This victory alone is not the change we seek. It is only the chance for us to make that change." Let's keep those words in mind in the trying times to come.
Obama, Democrats out for revenge
Posted on November 3, 2008
Obama's admission that he's all for paying those people who don't work out of the pockets of those people who do work in order to get elected is scary. You get the butter, I'll get the knives – we'll start practicing carving statues of Stalin right after dinner.
Speed dating with candidates
Posted on November 2, 2008
I had already voted before meeting all the candidates on Charlando, and had I met some of them before I voted, I would have voted differently. (Try hiding that realization from your face when interviewing a candidate.)
Readers Respond 11.02.08
Posted on November 2, 2008
The NPT website gives our readers the option to post comments to articles as a Readers Response, if the response isn't profane and filled with personal attacks, we post it. This week, we had some very colorful and critical responses to our work, in particular several furious responses pointing our sloppy reporting filled with spelling and grammatical errors; we're adressing that issue immediately. ;0)
Porno-politics: a logical conclusion of historical processes
Posted on October 30, 2008
Politics has become porn. Negative campaigning is its biggest star.
Hey undecided voters, look beyond the Ferragamos!
Posted on October 29, 2008
The bummer about you undecided voters is that sometimes it feels like you make decisions based on what people are wearing, because if you would just take the time to learn the facts, it would be easy to make up your mind.
Early voting records fall; Arditti hitting credit cards to finance race
Posted on October 27, 2008
Arditti has reported spending just over $170,000 in her primary race and runoff and general election races. One thing really stands out in her campaign finance totals: Of the $170,116 she has reported spending, she has only raised $27,223 in outside contributions.
Open Letter to Judge Cobos
Posted on October 17, 2008
I don't mean to be the bearer of bad news, but you're up for re-election soon, and you're losing it. I'm afraid the voters here in town may not trust you enough to re-elect you.
Why I Voted Against a Bailout for a Greedy Wall Street
Posted on October 16, 2008
Like many people I have spoken to, I believe handing $700 billion to those who are responsible for getting us where we are now is unacceptable.
The Moody blues
Posted on October 13, 2008
The District 78 race is great because the candidates are so different. Voters have a real choice. But last week, the conversation was about a blog.
Making it harder for people to vote is undemocratic
Posted on October 9, 2008
There is absolutely no evidence of widespread voter fraud. But politicians seem bent on complicating voting, rather than making it easier. Moreover, election-day intimidation occurs frequently.
Change you can't believe in
Posted on October 8, 2008
Go ahead and claim your victory. Scream at the top of your lungs, "My guy won! My guy won!" Just remember in a few years from now when things haven't changed and you're still unhappy that your foolish pride put you right back where you started.
My friends, Obama corrals "Maverick"
Posted on October 8, 2008
McCain tried to show his comfort with the format by telling jokes throughout the evening, but he was the only one letting out a (nervous) laugh. I thought the town-hall style was supposed to be McCain's strength?
"USA! USA! USA!"
Posted on October 4, 2008
There is something I find creepy about seeing elected officials and presidential candidates cultivating the deep boom of the masses in nationalistic mantras. Such mantras need no qualification, no thought, no nuance and most importantly, no humility. They require only guttural emotion.
Desert dreams
Posted on October 4, 2008
I'm all for progress and expansion, but we really need to take stock now. The desert isn't empty nor is it something to be pushed and plowed over simply because there's room to grow.
