We're Reimagining the Borderland!
Our latest Op Ed
Put people before traffic expansion
by Quirino Villa and Kathleen Staudt
The El Paso Community First Coalition (CFC) is a non-partisan network of organizations and leaders whose purpose is to empower the community to bring about improvements in social, economic, and political conditions in El Paso through collaborative planning, policy advocacy, and community action.
Our Mission Statement
IMAGINE AN EL PASO WHERE COMMUNITY COMES FIRST
The El Paso Community First Coalition (CFC) is a non-partisan network of organizations and leaders whose purpose is to empower the community to bring about improvements in social, economic, and political conditions in El Paso through collaborative planning, policy advocacy, and community action.
We believe El Paso is an excellent place to live. We have a unique border history and culture that sustain our spirit and inspire our future. Our city does not need to be “re-imagined” or remade with controversial top-down development plans or expensive projects. What is needed is greater respect for our diverse population, greater focus on the needs of the people, and wiser decision-making regarding community improvements.
Imagine a Better Border
Information is power! El Paso can be so much more when it’s designed for ALL people.
Who Really Rules El Paso?
Who Rules El Paso? To answer this question, a reader might respond that the mayor and city council representatives rule the city of El Paso. On deeper examination, less visible forces appear to shape many of the representatives’ decisions—like puppeteers pulling the strings. In this evidence-based book with multiple sections, readers can better understand recent historical and current perspectives on developers’ designs for the downtown, political campaign contributions, land deals, the travesty of the University of Texas at El Paso presidential appointment, and case studies of downtown boondoggles past and planned—all within the impending disaster of a heavily indebted city and high property taxes.
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communityfirst915@gmail.com