El Paso City Council delays arena vote again, rejects 'right to be heard' proposal

The El Paso City Council once again declined to take action on selecting a new site for the long-delayed multipurpose cultural and performing arts center. During the City Council meeting Tuesday, March 26, East Side city Rep. Art Fierro moved swiftly to have the item delayed for another two weeks, without discussion, during approval of the consent agenda. This makes the third time the City Council has punted on making a decision since the Union Depot site was first proposed in February. A chorus of criticism has risen since then,...