Those door hangers and flyers about your water that look official? A lot of them aren’t. Many of them are deceptive advertisements.

Some are intentionally designed to look like they’re official notices from El Paso Water or the City, and in some cases they use misleading or alarming claims to try to sell products or services people might not actually need.

So I’m proposing a new law: if you’re sending out a commercial solicitation about water, you have to be clear about who you are. That means disclosing it’s an advertisement, clearly stating you’re not affiliated with a government agency or public utility, and clearly identifying your business with real contact information.

This doesn’t ban any businesses. It just requires transparency so residents can make informed decisions.

The City Council will consider this proposal on Tuesday, April 28. It is item #62 on the agenda.

Follow me and check my website for information on how to get involved to support this change and protect El Pasoans from scammy behavior.

Tired of those deceptive ads on your door that look like official water notices? I’m proposing a new law to rein them in that the City Council will consider next Tuesday 4/28. Get involved to stop scammy behavior!