Cato has been busy talking about the proposed city ordinance that would attempt to change the public’s right to access information about city government and its’ employees.
When the El Paso Times weighed in they first wrote an editorial that said “The proposed ordinance, to put it mildly, is a disaster“. The editorial was published the day that city council would first consider it in session. The message was clear — they wrote “We urge the City Council to reject this ordinance“.
Many of us agree and thank the Times for taking this stand.
City council ignored the Times and the public and is moving through the steps involved in adopting the ordinance.
The Times then put their new government reporter (I believe he was a sports reporter before this assignment) on the issue. His article covered some of the issues. In general it raised the heat.
Council continues with this assault on our right to know what is going on in our government.
I am not alone in believing that the Times has been trying to help the city with it’s coverage of the destruction of city hall, the moves, and the construction of the ball park. They have been flogging the El Paso Independent School district while actively siding with the city government.
Now it appears that even the Times cannot abide council’s actions. Some will say that the Times gives the city a pass because the city bought the Times building. Many will say that this is because limiting public information will make writing newspaper stories harder — thus goring their ox.
What is important is that the Times is shedding light on this particular attack on our rights.
I doubt council will listen to any of us. Remember the election coming in May. We need to change the composition of council and we need to choose a mayor that will respect the will of the people.
We deserve better
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Maybe some of the current city council members don’t really care about potential fallout in the upcoming elections. Perhaps they don’t even plan to run again. We know for certain that some are leaving positions in city management. Perhaps their “work” is done. Watch to see who leaves and then follow the money they make and the opportunities they receive after their departures.
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I started this online petition. Please spread.
El Paso City Elected and Appointed Officials: Stop Your Proposed Ordinance That Keeps Your Communications Secret https://t.co/bDFvFTXCz0
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