http://newspapertree.com Newspaper Tree en-us News and notes from El Paso-area law enforcement, updated as they come in, with most recent on top. compiled NPT Staff Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:23:35 -0700 http://newspapertree.com/news/4338-police-blotter-11-16-18-09-manhunt-monday-suspect-captured http://newspapertree.com/news/4338-police-blotter-11-16-18-09-manhunt-monday-suspect-captured Mexican cartels are increasingly using kids to transport both people and drugs because young traffickers are less likely to be apprehended. Mark Qualia, U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesman in Washington, said federal border officials historically have not tracked the number of undocumented minors apprehended for trafficking. Most, he said, are simply deported. Brandi Grissom, The Texas Tribune Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:16:29 -0700 http://newspapertree.com/features/4337-mamas-don-t-let-your-babies-grow-up-to-be-smugglers http://newspapertree.com/features/4337-mamas-don-t-let-your-babies-grow-up-to-be-smugglers The Franklin Mountains Wilderness Coalition is leading efforts to prevent quarrying next to the Tom Mays Unit of the Franklin Mountains State Park just north of Transmountain Road and west of I-10. Jim Tolbert, Franklin Mountains Wilderness Coalition Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:12:10 -0700 http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4336-press-release-franklin-mountains-wilderness-coalition-leads-effort-to-prevent-quarrying-next-to-franklin-mountains-state-park http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4336-press-release-franklin-mountains-wilderness-coalition-leads-effort-to-prevent-quarrying-next-to-franklin-mountains-state-park I was shocked to find out that you were upset with something I wrote on my blog. I felt bad for an entire minute before I realized that my life was not over David Karlsruher Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:51:41 -0700 http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4334-open-letter-to-leeds http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4334-open-letter-to-leeds Shapleigh said last month he would not run for reelection to the Texas Senate. He hasn’t revealed his statewide ambitions, but his public and private remarks leave little doubt the longtime El Paso legislator is seriously considering a gubernatorial bid. Brandi Grissom, The Texas Tribune Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:43:27 -0700 http://newspapertree.com/politics/4335-shapleigh-ever-after http://newspapertree.com/politics/4335-shapleigh-ever-after A tax on fuel is just the thing to encourage our beloved drivers to rethink their lives. Working closer to home might lead to shopping closer to home. When it becomes too expensive to be so far away from your local community our drivers will find that life can be lived near home. Sissy Dogood Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:18:19 -0700 http://newspapertree.com/culture/4333-a-rather-good-idea http://newspapertree.com/culture/4333-a-rather-good-idea If you think you can do better, go put your resume in. Hell, go coach a youth football team and then come back tell me how easy it is to win every single game, or even half of them. By David Karlsruher Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:56:03 -0700 http://newspapertree.com/culture/4331-open-letter-to-angry-utep-miner-fans http://newspapertree.com/culture/4331-open-letter-to-angry-utep-miner-fans The students affected by the DREAM Act have not committed a crime against our country, as some will argue. They are simply the children of illegal immigrants. They know no home other than the United States. It is time we embrace them rather than act as if they did not exist. By Elliot Cole, Community Relations, Texas Civil Rights Project Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:58:13 -0700 http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4332-preserve-the-american-story-with-the-dream-act http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4332-preserve-the-american-story-with-the-dream-act His name is Justin. He’s a heroin addict. He’s been sober for 42 days. And he's 16. Brandi Grissom, Texas Tribune Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:21:45 -0700 http://newspapertree.com/features/4329-broken-border-part-one-justin-s-story http://newspapertree.com/features/4329-broken-border-part-one-justin-s-story Keep watching this race because in the words of the great Yogi Berra, “It ain't over til it's over.” By Jaime Abeytia Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:26:24 -0700 http://newspapertree.com/politics/4330-the-lion-s-den-a-new-alliance http://newspapertree.com/politics/4330-the-lion-s-den-a-new-alliance So why can’t Americans who love their gay inundated TV and media vote to give them the right to get married? It seems like we’ve accepted their lifestyle enough to have it displayed in our living room, so what’s the big deal if they “make it official?” David Karlsruher Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:15:09 -0700 http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4327-gay-marriage-loses-again-but-why http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4327-gay-marriage-loses-again-but-why Listen to your constituents and the American people; we urge you not to support House bill H.R. 3962. Genevieve Pendergras Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:21:34 -0700 http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4328-letter-to-congressman-silvestre-reyes http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4328-letter-to-congressman-silvestre-reyes Over the last few days Representative Norma Chavez has started to sound more and more like she's leaning towards not running for the seat to be vacated by Senator Eliot Shapleigh. The rumors about her decision to stay put in her current seat started when word of poll results started to leak. Jaime Abeytia Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:38:44 -0700 http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4326-lion-s-den-rep-chavez-out-former-tigua-governor-in http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4326-lion-s-den-rep-chavez-out-former-tigua-governor-in If there was ever a duty to protect anyone’s rights, it would be the duty to preserve property for the good of all the community. Sissy Dogood Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:02:27 -0700 http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4325-defending-property http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4325-defending-property So just when I think El Paso hypocrisy can't get any worse, I read an op-ed piece in the El Paso Times from State Representative Marissa Marquez. Marquez where she pontificates on the “divisive politics” called “factionalism” in El Paso. Jaime Abeytia Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:55:12 -0700 http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4324-the-lion-s-den-me-thinks-the-lady-doth-protest-too-much http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4324-the-lion-s-den-me-thinks-the-lady-doth-protest-too-much “Just as I rose from the projects to become a successful businessman and elected public official, I want to help the community to rise above its recent history. I plan to lead all of El Paso County, including the city and smaller towns and communities to a successful and corruption-free future,” says Medina. from the office of Larry Medina Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:39:29 -0600 http://newspapertree.com/news/4323-official-announcement-larry-medina-for-el-paso-county-judge http://newspapertree.com/news/4323-official-announcement-larry-medina-for-el-paso-county-judge News and notes from El Paso-area law enforcement, updated as they come in, with most recent on top. compiled NPT Staff Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:07:18 -0600 http://newspapertree.com/news/4322-police-blotter-10-28-09-crime-stopper-family-violence http://newspapertree.com/news/4322-police-blotter-10-28-09-crime-stopper-family-violence Cars run on gas, kids run on sugar and campaigns run on money. The rule of thumb is that he who raises the most money wins. That’s just a rule of thumb, David Karlsruher Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:27:46 -0600 http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4321-state-senate-story-lines http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4321-state-senate-story-lines Serious and sustainable improvement of our financial position will require that our elected representatives begin to honestly debate the very role of our nation in the greater world. Tim Collins Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:20:12 -0600 http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4320-strengthening-america-s-financial-pillar http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4320-strengthening-america-s-financial-pillar If Americans were to accept in their minds that our doctors should be curing the sick instead of fixing the images of the rich, there would be much better care for everyone. Capitalism is not the answer to everything in our society. Our health should not be subject to profit margins and market forces. There are some things that are above money. Sissy Dogood Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:16:38 -0600 http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4319-health-care-is-bigger-than-profits http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4319-health-care-is-bigger-than-profits Long have I been an avid proponent for the reception of our fair share of the public account. I have not been alone in this clamoring for what is fair and right. However, I can not justify the argument to higher authorities when our local representation refuses to collect their fair share by matter of policy. We are not leading by example. By Sissy Dogood Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:39:48 -0600 http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4318-wolves-in-wool http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4318-wolves-in-wool In order to be successful in emulating our illustrious Senator, there are a few things you’re going to have to do like he did. David Karlsruher Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:36:43 -0600 http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4317-karlsruher-open-letter-to-senator-shapleigh-s-replacement http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4317-karlsruher-open-letter-to-senator-shapleigh-s-replacement "This is a proud moment for the El Paso community and Hispanics around the nation." - U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes from the office of U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:21:13 -0600 http://newspapertree.com/news/4316-obama-signs-armendariz-courthouse-bill-into-law http://newspapertree.com/news/4316-obama-signs-armendariz-courthouse-bill-into-law News and notes from El Paso-area law enforcement, updated as they come in, with most recent on top. compiled NPT Staff Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:34:54 -0600 http://newspapertree.com/news/4315-police-blotter-10-20-09-crime-stoppers-family-violence http://newspapertree.com/news/4315-police-blotter-10-20-09-crime-stoppers-family-violence Oh oh, the radio hosts fret and churn, will their loose, unmanicured quotes be the end of them? David Crowder Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:44:26 -0600 http://newspapertree.com/politics/4313-who-has-the-playboy-we-re-reading-it-for-the-ep-article-with-byrd-and-escobar-of-course http://newspapertree.com/politics/4313-who-has-the-playboy-we-re-reading-it-for-the-ep-article-with-byrd-and-escobar-of-course