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Augustus said he found Rome a city of bricks and left it a city of marble, but how big is big?
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Leonardo Olivares in the Rio Grande Guardian
Mar 162 min read
Our Daily Travels on the via Crusis
When will the $303 million Pharr Interchange behemoth be completed? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?
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Leonardo Olivares in the Rio Grande Guardian
May 10, 20232 min read
The Ersatz Warmth of Eternal Flames
Should government protect people from certain speech?
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Leonardo Olivares in the Rio Grande Guardian
Feb 28, 20233 min read
EMS: Getting to the ER
Understanding the customer market for EMS and tailoring cost-effective service delivery options.
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Leonardo Olivares in the Rio Grande Guardian
Dec 25, 20212 min read
A Small Christmas Miracle in La Joya
A week ago Tuesday, the La Joya City Council adopted an ethics ordinance, and no, this isn’t a joke. Really. Given a litany of public...
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Leonardo Olivares in The Monitor
Aug 10, 20203 min read
Valleyites Only Count 1/3 of Other Texans
So where have wars, struggles, blood, tears, and victories and tears of joy led us?
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Leonardo Olivares in the Rio Grande Guardian
Jun 26, 20203 min read
Rescuing Americans from Police/Fire Unions
What is happening with public safety unions?
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Leonardo Olivares, JD MPA ICMA-CM
Apr 28, 20203 min read
Demonyms that Define Us
The Valley has about 40 municipalities from Alamo to Weslaco, alphabetically. Most are either derived from Spanish or English.
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Leonardo Olivares in The Monitor
May 10, 20193 min read
Consumers & EMS: Reviewing the First Links in EMS Delivery
Making health care consumers in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas more informed of public v. private EMS delivery options.
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Leonardo Olivares in The Monitor
Feb 12, 20195 min read
A Wall, Caravans, Bananas & Tom Cruise?
Commentary on Border Wall, caravans, and the history of U.S. Central American relations.
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Leonardo Olivares in The Monitor
Dec 11, 20163 min read
Holiday Shopping for Health Care in Hidalgo County
Twice now, Hidalgo County residents clearly told their political, educational, and health care leaders they do not want more property taxes.
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Leonardo Olivares in Valley Entrepreneur Journal
Mar 1, 20145 min read
Competition vs Cooperation: Does it Matter in the Long-Run?
“Build it and they will come.” Although it proved true in the baseball themed Field of Dreams, does this also work for regional development
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Leonardo Olivares in Valley Entrepreneur Journal
Oct 15, 20134 min read
The Case for an Economic History of the Rio Grande Valley
Vallyites do not have a comprehensive history of the economic, political and social developments that shaped us.
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