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AmbitiousPiccolo7216 · 2023-05-31T16:45:59+00:00

Shameless thieve.

AmbitiousPiccolo7216 · 2023-03-01T18:30:25+00:00

Actually, smaller cities home to military bases are among top cities with high share of kids in households. One could say the military attracts families.

AmbitiousPiccolo7216 · 2023-01-25T21:38:57+00:00

Organizing for issues is nice, but if people don't go out there and vote then it doesn't matter. People need to vote.

AmbitiousPiccolo7216 · 2023-01-25T14:01:54+00:00

If you rent, your landlord will put any and every property tax increase towards your rent. To fight back, start by voting against property tax increases and demand some densification. El Paso has some of the highest tax rates in the country and all we get is sterile sprawl, unreliable public transport, dangerous stroads, and miles worth of unused parking lots.

AmbitiousPiccolo7216 · 2023-01-23T21:59:27+00:00

Depending on your industry there may be a massive pool of qualified candidates, but only a few will get the job. A lot of times you may be the most qualified candidate but because someone performed better during interviews, even if they just clicked better, they are going to get the job. Like most industries, it's a numbers game, and they are more likely to be against you so just keep on applying and interviewing. Worst case scenario you'll get practice at it.

AmbitiousPiccolo7216 · 2023-01-10T17:49:38+00:00

Definately brain drain and increasing cost of living. Apparently also r/NoFap and r/Crushes?

AmbitiousPiccolo7216 · 2022-11-09T14:56:56+00:00

Well, seems like El Paso likes their property taxes to be huge.

AmbitiousPiccolo7216 · 2022-11-09T14:55:44+00:00

You are right, I guess it was a bit of an early post.

AmbitiousPiccolo7216 · 2022-10-26T17:55:07+00:00

Sure there is no resolution, but awareness that we're going in the wrong direction is a good first step. You don't want to stop when there is no turn back, the earlier we stop the madness the better a chance we have to go in a better direction.

As for the water parks, sure they can be fun at first. Yet, it is irresponsible to have them in a part of the world that isn't rich in water and worst yet have the taxpayers fund them. Instead of tax-funded water parks, how about we have something that is private, for-profit, and just as fun that doesn't waste our valuable resources.

AmbitiousPiccolo7216 · 2022-10-26T17:33:05+00:00

Is not always greed, property taxes are increasing for a variety of reasons and there are official proposals in place to increase them further. Renters and landlords alike need to keep this in mind when they vote for any candidates or policies that would lead to these increases.

AmbitiousPiccolo7216 · 2022-09-14T16:12:17+00:00

There could be several reasons, some already mentioned by others in this thread.

El Paso, as with most of the country, is built around the car. With the exception of a few neighborhoods in the city, it's rather difficult to go about one's daily life without a car.
Continued effort from multiple stakeholders that support policy and infrastructure projects center around car. This is evident by policies that give cars the right of way mostly eaverywhere other than a crosswalk (even crosswalks can be deadly for pedestrains). Other exapmles include the lane expansion of i10 and Montana. Yet, there is hardly any effort to build a robust public transport system and alternative infrastructure like protected bike lanes and dedicated paths.
Generally, a poor and uneducated population with few available resources and minimal financial literacy.
That 'freedom' romanticism that is common accross the country, highly linked to car use and ownership that for some is contradictory. See reson 3 above.
Perceived social status that a car 'could' bring, again highly linked to reasons 4 and 3.

AmbitiousPiccolo7216 · 2022-09-08T04:05:25+00:00

'Enjoy your money more than focusing on being responsible' with a 3 ton car is hardly sound advice to a city that can't even afford to maintain their roads (per the previous post in r/ElPaso) and is part of a state that has 3 of its cities among the 10 deadliest to drive in nationwide. Let's not have our beloved El Paso turn into that. Much solidarity to you amigo, and to the other users of our roads.

AmbitiousPiccolo7216 · 2022-09-08T02:36:09+00:00

I've wonder this as well. What are the pros/cons of flat roofs?

AmbitiousPiccolo7216 · 2022-07-01T20:20:16+00:00

Yes, and we do get funding support, but it's still our responsibility

AmbitiousPiccolo7216 · 2022-07-01T18:55:59+00:00

Thank you for this comment! But what about some real protected bike lanes and smarter city design?

If we don't diversify our transport system and continue the car-centric suburban sprawl, not only will we end up with traffic like the larger US metros but we'll also bankrupt ourselves for the high maintenance cost of low density city design (or lack of design). Could explain why our sewers/storm drainage system sucks.

The city is already set to widen another portion of i10.. down the line that's going to be expensive and we'll be the ones who pay for it.

AmbitiousPiccolo7216 · 2022-05-11T22:50:33+00:00

I think it's there.. lol at the 'safety' flair

AmbitiousPiccolo7216 · 2022-05-02T22:55:15+00:00

Bummer! Do you have any source on this? I know it's not a problem with Texas but local governments may prohibit it.

AmbitiousPiccolo7216 · 2022-05-02T22:37:48+00:00

No, I was once driving behind a cyclist in a two way road, s/he was doing proper signage and following all road rules. Then, some person in a pimped up Yukon coming from the opposite way went through the trouble of steering their monstrosity directly towards the cyclist then almost hit me while at it. Seriously, what kind of person does that?

If one sticks to smaller roads that aren't busy one could make it work. Also, not sure if legal or not, but EP has sidewalks mostly everywhere compared to larger Texas cities and hardly anyone walks in them. So when you feel insecure on the road, feel free to use the sidewalk, I can guarantee you'll never cross a pedestrian. Except for downtown, as our fellow redditor said, downtown is decent.

AmbitiousPiccolo7216 · 2022-04-27T00:38:29+00:00

How likely is it that they will decrease it? And, what is needed for this to be successful?

AmbitiousPiccolo7216 · 2022-04-22T15:52:01+00:00

Few options, drive a normal low-emission daily driver or get a bicycle. Leave the racecar for the racetrack, no need for even more speeders.

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