Opinion

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...

Marquez Is Puppet, Well-prepared

    I’m writing this letter in reference to Mr. (Alex) Naranjo’s letter “Not Hopping Mad” (Rio Grande SUN, March 15, page A7).     Leo (Marquez)...

City Leaders Must Address Addiction

    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...

Need News, Items from New Mexico

    I am a fourth grade student in north Carolina. We are researching a state for our state fair, and I have chosen New...

Community Must Address Hunger Issue

   I’m writing to express my concern about childhood hunger in our community. Currently, 24.6 percent of children in Rio Arriba County are going...

Thanks for Supporting the Animals

    Thank you for your editorial last week chastising short-sighted (Gov.) Susana (Martinez) for her cruel and ignorant veto of House Bill 63, the...

How Will New Mayor Lead City, Surrounding Communities?

How will a new Española mayor, elected by a relatively small percentage of Española citizens, prioritize issues and execute policy?     Can an engaged community...

Not Hopping Mad

    I am a firm believer in the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment: freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition, passed by Congress on...

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