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Elected Officials Must Represent Constituents

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    Elected officials must keep two things in mind when making decisions about COVID-19 testing, mask mandates and vaccinations. First their decisions should be...

Crime-Solving Begins with Interagency Communiciation

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    Politicians are tip-toeing around the idea of expanding law enforcement communication to extend between municipal, county and state agencies to include law enforcement...

Repeat Petty Crime Slowly Crushing Espanola

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    Albuquerque has its high murder rate and the continual argument about pretrial detention and its effect on repeat offenders—or not. Fortunately we don’t...

Lowering Rate Not Answer to Short Term Loans

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    Consumer advocates and those trying to protect the less fortunate are gearing up for a fight that probably won’t take place during this...

Are Voters Disenfranchised, Or Just Apathetic

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    Before addressing what is perceived as a problem, you must know what the cause is. The Democratic party, led by Gov. Michelle Lujan...

Peace on Earth? In This Political Climate?

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    Peace on earth is a lovely sentiment. You hear it often during the Christmas season. Sorry, or is it Holiday season?     What does...

Hard to See Committee’s Fingerprints on Final Map

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    So much for public involvement, input and fair redistricting.     The law the legislature passed in the 2022 spring session provided for a committee,...

Respect, Decorum Lacking on School Board

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    Española School District Vice President Ruben Archuleta threatening board member Jeremy Maestas after the Oct 21 school Board meeting is inexcusable. Short and...

Taxpayers Victim of Poor Council Reasoning, Politics

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Española City Councilors at their Oct. 26 meeting were presented with a well-thought out and reasoned proposal to change the qualifications and pay for...

Quiet School Board Elections Over Nov. 2

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    This quiet school board election will close Tuesday with only one race contested in Española, Chama and Gallina school districts. The apathy from...

Public Meetings Not Designed for the Public

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    It’s tough duty sitting in on an Española Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. The Oct. 14 meeting ran from about 6:15 p.m. to...

Likes McDonald, Allen

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Editor:     Thank you! Every Wednesday I read the paper. While I enjoy the “Police Blotter,” I have come to appreciate the Op Ed page...
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