Opinion

Constituents Want Martinez to VoteFor Domestic Partnership Bill

   I call on you to support the Domestic Partnership legislation, Senate Bill 12. It will provide basic legal protection for unmarried couples, seniors,...

School Accountability LawShould Not Change

    We’re somewhat ambivalent to House Bill 237, sponsored by State Rep. Andrew Barreras, D-Valencia County. Barreras is taking advantage of a lean year...

City Police Show No Respect

 I don’t think it is fair the way Española Police treat people here in Española.     I got backed into by an ex-law enforcement officer....

Who Should Lead Nuclear Weapons Program?

   It’s a distortion of history to state, “the nuclear weapons program was sort of shoe-horned into the Department of Energy when the agency...

Make Arrangements for Low-income Residents to Pay

Editor:     I read the article on housing tenants being evicted for unpaid bills. Everyone does need to be responsible for payment of bills. That...

Española Senator Had Tough DecisionOn Domestic Partnership Bill

    There is a seemingly equal amount of back-patting and tongue lashing when it comes to state senator Richard Martinez’, D-Española, no vote on...

New D.A., Please Protect Victim’s Rights

Editor:     I would like to ask Angela “Spence” Pacheco to please prosecute to the fullest extent possible all criminals, that she use full diligence...

If It Walks Like A Duck

    Conflict of interest? Clearly.     Española School District superintendent David Cockerham can dance around his relationship with Jeff Baskin and his company Professional and...

Lt. Gov. Stolen the HeartOf Many New Mexico Newspapers

    If Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish is trying to enamor herself with New Mexico newspapers, her moves were smooth. We’re smitten.     The lieutenant governor...

Media Coverage Missing

Editor:     A great event happened Jan. 22 on the Washington, D.C. Mall. The largest ever March for Life was held. It is estimated over...

El Rito Not Represented onNorthern Regents Board

Guest Commentary     According to the excellent story about the controversy related to the Northern New Mexico College Board of Regents in the 1/29/09 edition...

A $20,000 Survey…Why?

    Seriously, is blaming the local newspaper for someone’s ineffectiveness, ineptitude and  inaction the best the Weed and Seed steering committee can come up...

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Northern Briefs 8/20/26