El Paso Politics

I’ve been to a couple of meetings and I watch them online occasionally. Something has come to my attention that I haven’t really said anything about previously. But it’s starting to get really annoying so I am not going to bite my tongue on it anymore. For God sakes, you have a job that only requires you to be at one meeting a week. Do you think you people could actually make it on time? Seriously, you only have to be on-time to work one day a week, you’d think you’d at least get that right!

No politics today. Today is a day to reflect on the fact that we live in the greatest country in the world and to reflect on those that are no longer with us that wore the uniform and stood a post to help make our country free. To fallen comrades, I remember you and your sacrifice this day! Pedro F. Abeytia, WWI & Korea

By now you've probably seen the video of Larry Medina being escorted out of a forum the other night after allegedley threatening the organizer of the event, Sammy C. If you haven't, its at the bottom of this post, so you can have a point of reference. I was there and I talked with Larry that night while everything transpired. Here's what I know. Larry showed up late, as usual for Larry (he's known for not being on time), and Sammy noticed immediately. The event was a debate on SB 1070 and was hosted by the Latino National Republican Coalition. Sammy is the head of that organization. Sammy is also a political blogger in town and wrote a piece that was critical of Larry. Go here to read it. A couple of days later, Sammy was pulled over and arrested. Sammy wrote another piece where he theorized that it was pretty coincidental that he was pulled over and arrested shortly after writing the piece and he points out that Larry would have access to driving records seeing as how...

In documents filed in the 41st District Court (Cause No. 2009D05435) in the matter of the State of Texas versus Regina Arditti, Theresa Caballero makes several allegations. One of the most intersting charges she makes involves a CHILD! In the document Caballero seemed less willing to discuss whether her client was guilty or innocent and more interested in putting forth charges against Arditti's previous lawyer and the District Attorney Jaime Esparza. For some reason, Caballero felt compelled to drag a 6 year old child in to her charges. Here's part of what the documents read: "...Additionally, the Undersigned have a good faither belief that the DA is in fact himself in violation of the Nepotism laws. DA Esparza has a personal secretary named Amy Ocegueda Lujan. It is a documented fact that they travel together, ostensibly on public business. Two of these trips were to Mexico City. DA Esparza pays Lujan approximately $85,000 a year. The Undersigned have a good faith belief ...

For those of you who didn't get a chance to join us last night for the debate over Arizona's controversial SB 1070, here is the podcast so that you can catch up with last night's festivities. Enjoy.

You know who you are, and we both know you read my blog. I see I'm now included in your little party. You mistunderstood something and that's too bad for you. I am a defender of the 1st Amendment and I don't back down to intimidation tactics. In fact, I deal with it all the time. I even defend the 1st Amendment when someone I disagree with is getting heat. If you thought that I would play along in your little game, you totally misread me. I'm not the kinda guy that sells out my beliefs just because I have beef with someone.

A former elected official and candidate for another major office was escorted out of the forum last night. Find out who and why today on the Lion Star Live starting at 10:00am!