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What's Love Got To Do With It – The City Hall 'Emailgate' Edition [OPINION]

Tricia — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 01:31:45 +0000

For a while now, we’ve been getting dribs and drabs of ‘mean girl’ type emails written by various local city government officials, primarily City Manager Joyce Wilson. The press has been panting over what a meanie Ms. Wilson is, but I think it’s time for everyone to grow up and get over themselves. A little [...]

City Rep. Steve Ortega On Mike And Tricia Mornings

Tricia — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:30:04 +0000

Stephanie Townsend Allala was on with me this morning, and later in the morning, City Rep. Steve Ortega stopped by. Three different bonds, two different takes…. Unless you just got to town, and even if you did, I’m sure you know that Rep. Ortega is for all three Propositions that will be voted on tomorrow. I’ve [...]

Six Flags Over Ascarate? Wet-N-Wild Schlitterbahn? Is This Really El Paso?

Tricia — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 22:30:07 +0000

For years, there had been rumors of a lost opportunity to bring Six Flags to El Paso, but there has never really been confirmation that there was ever a serious chance at having one here. But it's fun to wonder what might have been if Six Flags had come to El Paso. It's even more fun to wonder what might have happened to our city if a lot of other opportunities in past had been taken.....

El Paso Mayor John Cook Okays Downtown Ballpark

Tricia — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 22:12:02 +0000

Well, he had us on pins and needles for a couple of days, but Mayor John Cook finally answered the ‘will he or won’t he’ question about the Downtown Ballpark. On Tuesday, 114 people signed up to talk to El Paso City Council about why they felt the ballpark should be shot down, or built [...]

El Paso City Council Votes For The Downtown Ballpark! (sorta) [VIDEO]

Tricia — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:58:37 +0000

I was at El Paso City Council yesterday for most of the public comments, and even had a crack at the podium myself. So, did I crack open the champagne last night? Nope. Not yet. I'm still waiting on the Mayor to decide which way he is going to vote!