http://newspapertree.com Newspaper Tree en-us 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 What gets my attention more than anything is this obsession they have with putting me in handcuffs to take me to the doctor. Could it be true that I am in prison? Gustavo de la Rosa Hickerson Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:47:52 -0600 http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4312-this-strange-american-hospitality http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4312-this-strange-american-hospitality We're not sure when NPT will be up and running at full speed again, but we hope it won't be long. We believe that better things lie ahead. Sito Negron and David Crowder Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:37:11 -0600 http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4311-letter-from-the-editors http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4311-letter-from-the-editors “In our family, public service is the highest calling. While other public service may lie ahead, I will not run for the Texas Senate in 2010.” -- state Sen. Eliot Shapleigh. David Crowder and Sito Negron Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:16:05 -0600 http://newspapertree.com/news/4310-shapleigh-will-not-seek-re-election-chavez-rodriguez-maybe-cook-and-others-interested http://newspapertree.com/news/4310-shapleigh-will-not-seek-re-election-chavez-rodriguez-maybe-cook-and-others-interested How a private prison pushed immigrant inmates to the brink. Forrest Wilder, Texas Observer Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:19:53 -0600 http://newspapertree.com/news/4309-the-pecos-insurrection http://newspapertree.com/news/4309-the-pecos-insurrection The offspring of Mexican immigrants are three times more likely to not have health insurance than other children living in the US, according to the study, which also reported that 86 percent of the uninsured children are US citizens. Frontera NorteSur Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:12:05 -0600 http://newspapertree.com/news/4308-1-5-million-immigrant-children-lack-health-insurance http://newspapertree.com/news/4308-1-5-million-immigrant-children-lack-health-insurance The results may be mixed, but if we get folks to the polls by taking the extra effort, we will have contributed to the progressive movement El Paso embraces. A vote in the race for governor is imperative for El Paso to benefit. Xavier Miranda Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:56:56 -0600 http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4307-grassroots-organizing-moves-el-paso-s-progressive-movement http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4307-grassroots-organizing-moves-el-paso-s-progressive-movement Pena, who worked for contractor CF Jordan when he allegedly bribed County Commission Betti Flores for a vote and favors on the county's Downtown garage project, is accused of giving an EPISD trustee $13,000 in exchange for help with an unspecified $19 million project. NPT Staff Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:48:46 -0600 http://newspapertree.com/news/4306-adrian-pena-accused-of-bribing-a-county-commissioner-indicted-again-on-19-million-episd-contract http://newspapertree.com/news/4306-adrian-pena-accused-of-bribing-a-county-commissioner-indicted-again-on-19-million-episd-contract Pearson, who was known for his sharp, colorful and sometimes outrageous on-air editorials, spent his career in El Paso as a radio personality, advertising salesman and manager and head of the two television operations. David Crowder Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:28:00 -0600 http://newspapertree.com/news/4305-richard-pearson-el-paso-s-brash-tv-pioneer-dies-at-71 http://newspapertree.com/news/4305-richard-pearson-el-paso-s-brash-tv-pioneer-dies-at-71 A former public works director for the city of El Paso, Ed Drusina, is in line to become the next commissioner of the troubled International Boundary and Water Commission. David Crowder Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:41:38 -0600 http://newspapertree.com/news/4303-former-el-paso-city-official-awaiting-presidential-appointment-to-ibwc http://newspapertree.com/news/4303-former-el-paso-city-official-awaiting-presidential-appointment-to-ibwc Dave seems to have not only dodged the douchebag bullet, he has taken on a new glow, burnished by his admission that he, too, slept with a woman, women, who were not his wife. Patrcia Martinez Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:28:42 -0600 http://newspapertree.com/features/4304-letterman-s-grace-jon-and-john-s-disgrace http://newspapertree.com/features/4304-letterman-s-grace-jon-and-john-s-disgrace