Click photo to enlarge El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser talks about
his first 100 days in office and the challenges that he has
faced since taking office. Cindy Ramirez  ›› Previous: Oscar
Leeser marks first 100 days in office  When Mayor Oscar Leeser
took office with resounding support behind him, some voters
expected sweeping changes at City Hall.  But one expert said the
changes will be more subtle as Leeser, a first-time office
holder, is still on a learning curve under a city manager form
of government that doesn't give him much power.  "Mayors don't
have the kind of power they once had," said Gregory Rocha, a
political science professor at the University of Texas at El
Paso. "The mayor can be at the forefront of setting a tone for
how city business is handled, but ultimately the vote is with
the council and a lot of authority is still with the city
manager."  Leeser celebrated his first 100 days in office last
week, highlighting some accomplishments and the work that lies
ahead in his four-year term.   Alread