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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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El Paso volunteers step up amid ongoing humanitarian crisis

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District 8 runoff candidates seek political office for first time

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City Council District 1 runoff focuses on prior employment, debate challenges

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez December 7, 2022December 18, 2022
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Early voting for city runoff election continues through Dec. 13

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez November 30, 2022December 18, 2022
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El Paso County attorney asks judge to immediately suspend DA Yvonne Rosales

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez November 21, 2022November 21, 2022
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Downtown I-10 expansion to undergo environmental analysis

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez November 13, 2022November 11, 2022
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3 City Council races headed to runoff; Salcido re-elected

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Here’s where City Council candidates stand in campaign fundraising

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Abbott, in final push for El Paso votes, promises property tax cut

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez November 1, 2022November 1, 2022
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City Rep. Salcido uses EPPD chief’s photo on campaign mailer

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez October 28, 2022October 28, 2022
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City confident recent change will result in full federal reimbursement of migrant transportation costs

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City reps’ chiefs of staff among District 8 council candidates

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez October 19, 2022October 20, 2022
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District 1 council candidates aim to set themselves apart

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez October 17, 2022October 18, 2022
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City Council denies grassroots election propositions, forms task force

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez October 12, 2022October 13, 2022
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Lawsuit in BLM protest spurs change to city picketing ordinance

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez October 10, 2022October 10, 2022
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Damaged buildings in Downtown arena site being re-evaluated under study

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez September 20, 2022September 21, 2022
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Vote on UMC’s $345 million debt issuance delayed due to petition

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez September 12, 2022September 12, 2022
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Monday vote on UMC’s $345 million bond issue may be in limbo

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El Paso City Manager Tommy Gonzalez’s salary, perks outweigh others in Texas

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez September 7, 2022September 7, 2022
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City representatives up for reelection switch votes on budget, tax rate

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez August 28, 2022August 28, 2022
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City Council elections draw 17 candidates, minus incumbent Lizarraga

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez August 22, 2022August 23, 2022
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Here’s who’s running for City Council — and who has yet to file

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Downtown arena lawsuits cost El Paso taxpayers $3.3 million

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez August 14, 2022August 12, 2022
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Despite again lowering proposed tax rate, city tax bill to increase

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez August 2, 2022August 3, 2022
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El Paso City Council asks for lower tax rate as home valuations bring in more revenue

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez July 19, 2022July 19, 2022
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Bobby Byrd, El Paso poet and publisher, dies at 80

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Average city tax bill could go up $193 despite lower tax rate as valuations escalate

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez July 5, 2022July 7, 2022
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City manager, city attorney to get pay raises following annual evaluations

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez June 29, 2022July 7, 2022
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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

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