El Paso's Future (Alamo, Taylor: insurance, campgrounds, pros and cons)

[franklin9150]

Originally Posted by Muhnay

Yeah El Paso is going to become a whole lot worse. Think there is no jobs here now.. what do you think it will be like when there are 40 thousand more troops here with wifes and kids. You know the big secret on Fort Bliss is they are also moving Basic Training back to Fort Bliss.. shush don't tell anyone. And that will increase troops here another 20 thousand or so..

Are there really that many soldiers moving to Ft Bliss? I knew that the Army re-located some units there, but I didn't realize that it was that many.

[Muhnay]

Yep 65 thousand.. You should see the expansion on Biggs.. its huge.

[WildWestDude]

Originally Posted by Muhnay

Yep 65 thousand.. You should see the expansion on Biggs.. its huge.

Asides from the economic boost, wonder how else will this influence El Paso

[LEVOW]

Originally Posted by Muhnay

I'm gonna go out this next week with my camera and take pictures of the N.E. East, and West sides of town and document the graffiti. And post the pictures here for you to see. I welcome anyone else here to do the same.. would be interesting to see who has the most.

wow! muhnay, it seems you really go out of your way to make el paso look bad, kinda sad.

[Muhnay]

I don't have to go out and make it look bad.. And some find Graffiti an art form. I like how you go out of your way to paint a bad light on everything I have to say.

[malamute]

Originally Posted by LEVOW

wow! muhnay, it seems you really go out of your way to make el paso look bad, kinda sad.

But to be fair to Muhnay -- the graffitti in some areas really is pretty bad. The taggers are what really is making El Paso look bad -- pretty unsightly to those who are coming here for the first time and aren't from places where graffitti is common.

Between the graffittis and the iron bars on so many windows and doors -- El Paso has a certain "look" that isn't very flattering.

[Earl Turner]

So all the things that will make El Paso better in the future have to deal with taking advantage of soldier?
Why cant this little dusty town build itself up? The military doesnt run the city. The same people have been running this city for some long time, and have done NOTHING with it. Just depend on the military and all the Feds here for the border.

[Six Foot Three]

Originally Posted by Earl Turner

So all the things that will make El Paso better in the future have to deal with taking advantage of soldier?
Why cant this little dusty town build itself up? The military doesnt run the city. The same people have been running this city for some long time, and have done NOTHING with it. Just depend on the military and all the Feds here for the border.

True....El Paso needs to diversify its economy and not be so dependant on the government. However communities all around the U.S. will fight you tooth and nails before giving up their bases. I was stationed at Norfolk Virginia and Jacksonville Florida in the Navy and those communities loved those large Navy bases. Alamogordo NM would be devastated if Holloman AFB shut down or Cannon AFB in Clovis NM closed down.

So yeah diversify but nothing wrong having a military base in El Paso. I'm sure there are cities in America that will gladly take FT. Bliss from El Paso. I see Lawton OK (FT.Sill) is stoked to be getting the troops from Bliss that are relocating there from the BRAC.

[Cathy4017]

Originally Posted by 6 FOOT 3

True....El Paso needs to diversify its economy and not be so dependant on the government........Alamogordo NM would be devastated if Holloman AFB shut down or Cannon AFB in Clovis NM closed down.

So yeah diversify but nothing wrong having a military base in El Paso. I'm sure there are cities in America that will gladly take FT. Bliss from El Paso. I see Lawton OK (FT.Sill) is stoked to be getting the troops from Bliss that are relocating there from the BRAC.

Amen to that one, Harry. I love the military presence here in Alamogordo, and I'd like it in EP. too.

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