Let’s look at the position summary for the city attorney’s department according to the fiscal year 2020 budget.
They have:
Compare that with EPISD that has a general counsel and an assistant general counsel.
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Brutus
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Did you know that the city operates a 211 center that refers those in need of services to agencies that can help?
You can learn more about the center here:
https://www.elpasotexas.gov/public-health/services/211-call-center
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Brutus
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It seems that senior city staff and our mayor don’t want to appoint a committee to oversee the use of the $413 million public safety bond.
You should recall that the city added this footnote to their bond literature:
Actual use of any approved bond funds will be determined by subsequent action by City Council.
Why don’t they want a committee of citizens to oversee the spending?
Could it be that they plan to divert the money away from police and fire needs?
City council is not managing the city manager well. They need to exert their authority.
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Brutus
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JerryK posted this comment the other day.
I believe that it deserves some attention.
The purpose of education is not to produce a workforce. It is to create educated, responsible citizens capable of thinking for themselves.
The Duluth News Tribune printed this the other day:
Communism is soaring in popularity. More than one-in-three millennials view communism favorably. So does nearly 30% of Generation Z. Millennials’ support for communism grew by nearly 10 percentage points over the past year.
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Brutus
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This slide is part of a future EPISD finance and administration committee meeting:
It looks like the city is leading the way on tax increases.
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Brutus
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elpasospeak 
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