Opinion

Herrera Offers Leadership for District 41

    Susan Herrera has declared her candidacy in District 41 for the New Mexico House of Representatives. This is good news for anyone who...

Wake up the Editorial Office

    Yet another reason to be proud of the Rio Grande SUN is your use of cartoons mocking both the left and the right...

Only Judge Recommended by Commission

    A 1988 State constitutional amendment supplemented a purely political system for selecting judges with a merit-selection appointment process.     Judicial Nominating Commissions now vet...

City Needs Game Plan to Deter Copper Theft

    If you’re upset about the copper wire theft from the flood lights at one ball field in Valdez Park, join the club.     However,...

New P&Z Commission Ready to Tackle Mission

    Mayor Javier Sanchez jumped in with both feet. The change in Planning and Zoning commissioners is a positive step toward proper growth and...

Avoid Scientific Solutions to Political Problems

    The new National Nuclear Security Administration Under Secretary, Lisa Gordon-Hagerty, recently visited Los Alamos National Laboratory where she proclaimed, “Los Alamos was established...

Habla Open Meetings?

    The lawsuit filed by Douglas and Lance Peper against the Parkview Community Ditch will be an interesting one to follow.     The Pepers argue...

Won’t Submit to Slavery

    This is the first of what will be many letters about Steve Pearce’s run for governor of New Mexico.     He is anti-choice. He...

Next Police Chief Must Address Racism

    I was very pleased to learn that Mayor Sanchez is replacing Raymond Romero as police chief and rehiring Sgt. Eric Gallant.     I hope...

New Leaders Must Tackle Old Issues

    The people of Española spoke in the recent municipal election. They want change. I hope the new mayor and new council tackle the...

Straight Ticket Ballot Encourages Lazy Voting

    Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver has a respectable two-year track record. She’s worked hard to clean up money in politics, strengthen reporting...

Naranjo Feigns Concern

    I was compelled to respond to Alex Naranjo’s letter “Not Hopping Mad,” (Rio Grande SUN, March 15, page A7) in which he claims...

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