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Elida S. Perez

Elida S. Perez is a senior reporter for El Paso Matters. Her experience includes work as city government watchdog reporter for the El Paso Times, investigative reporter for El Paso Newspaper Tree and communities reporter with the Salem, Oregon, Statesman Journal.

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UMC officials say they need about $400 million for hospital improvements

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez June 16, 2022July 7, 2022
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City Rep. Peter Svarzbein and Mayor Oscar Leeser have resolved their scuffle

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez June 14, 2022July 7, 2022
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City invites small group to brainstorm Downtown arena plans

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez June 9, 2022July 7, 2022
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Svarzbein says Leeser threatened ‘shut your mouth, or I’ll shut it for you’

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez June 6, 2022July 7, 2022
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City Council overrides mayor’s veto of city manager’s contract extension

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez June 6, 2022July 7, 2022
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Mayor vetoes city manager’s contract extension — again

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez May 26, 2022July 7, 2022
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City Council again extends city manager’s contract to 2029, minus previous possible pay boost

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez May 23, 2022July 7, 2022
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City Manager Tommy Gonzalez’s contract has grown more lucrative over time. Here’s what you need to know

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez May 23, 2022July 7, 2022
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Mayor vetoes city manager’s contract extension, wants to honor current contract

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez May 18, 2022July 7, 2022
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City’s public health director Angela Mora to retire

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez May 17, 2022July 7, 2022
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City Council, in effort to keep City Manager Tommy Gonzalez on board, may boost his pay to $450,000 with contract extension

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez May 16, 2022July 7, 2022
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Will City Council boost Tommy Gonzalez’s contract to retain him?

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez May 16, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted in2022 Elections

County Commissioner Precinct 4 challenger discusses representation, approach to flooding

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez May 11, 2022July 7, 2022
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Rising property values at heart of Precinct 2 Commissioners Court runoff

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez May 9, 2022July 7, 2022
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El Paso City Council approves new district boundaries, effort to reduce tax rate

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez April 26, 2022July 7, 2022
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City Council hires San Francisco design firm for Downtown arena study

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez April 25, 2022July 7, 2022
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What you need to know about maps being considered for new City Council district boundaries

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez April 25, 2022July 7, 2022
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Sun Metro, El Paso International Airport drop mask mandate following federal court ruling

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez April 19, 2022July 7, 2022
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Two deadly force lawsuits against the city and El Paso police remain pending, following settlement of two others

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez April 19, 2022July 7, 2022
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A year after city reopened libraries, patrons say accessibility, lack of weekend hours create challenges

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez April 11, 2022July 7, 2022
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TxDOT: Downtown I-10 expansion design includes city’s wishes

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez April 4, 2022July 7, 2022
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City Council, in unprecedented move, settles police shooting lawsuit on eve of trial

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez March 30, 2022July 7, 2022
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City Council moves to protect two damaged buildings as part of negotiations to end Downtown arena lawsuit

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez March 30, 2022July 7, 2022
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Future voting maps for El Paso City Council districts get narrowed down

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez March 23, 2022July 7, 2022
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City Charter committee meetings go hybrid in effort to increase public participation

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez March 18, 2022April 10, 2023
Posted in2022 Elections

Dorothy “Sissy” Byrd to endorse Sergio Coronado for County Commissioner Precinct 4 seat

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez March 7, 2022July 7, 2022
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City may overhaul plans for Downtown arena

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez February 28, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inGovernment

El Paso mayor’s voting power, street maintenance fee among possible charter amendments

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez February 22, 2022April 10, 2023
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El Pasoans are slow to hit the polls in early voting

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez February 15, 2022July 7, 2022
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City hasn’t made efforts to negotiate a resolution to Downtown arena lawsuits, attorneys say

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez February 14, 2022July 7, 2022

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