Opinion

‘Red Flag’ Law Unconstitutional

Editor:     I would like to respond to state Rep. Susan Hererra’s guest commentary regarding her vote for the “red flag” law. This law denies...

Key School Personnel Must Learn from Mistakes

    We’ve got to get our act together when it comes to communicating with people in general, but specifically students, who are on the...

Reproductive Rights over Commissioner’s Religion

   The decision to continue or terminate a pregnancy belongs rightfully to the pregnant woman. It is an altogether personal decision, as only the...

Everyone Must get on the K-6 Plus Train

    School administrators, teachers, parents and students must wrap their collective heads around the state’s new K-6 Plus program. It’s coming whether any of...

Electronic Device Ban in Gallery Goes Too Far

    One would assume (wrongly) that our state legislators are too busy with important, meaningful business during a short, 30-day session to tangle with...

Pet Food Fee Could Address Many Stray Animal Issues

    The legislature has again taken up the issue of taxing pet food to create a fund to help pay for spays and neuters...

Reporter’s Ouster Black Eye for Senate

    Everything about the legislative session should be public. Public officials go into public meetings to carry out the public’s business. Yet secrecy still...

President’s Fantasy Speech Encourages Activist to Work Even Harder

I accepted an invitation by U.S. Congressman Ben Ray Lujan to attend the State of the Union address to Congress in Washington, D.C. I...

Giving All Cops Raises Sends Wrong Message

    Española Mayor Javier Sanchez and the entire city council agree on two things:     • The city’s police department has big problems, which some...

Bill to Remove Guns from Homes Unconstitutional

Editor:     In the hands of the wrong person, a firearm can be a dangerous weapon. Such persons should not possess firearms. If a crime...

Big State Settlements Must Be Open to Public

    When Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham took office, rocks were turned over and seedy details of settlement agreements through the state’s Risk Management Division...

Bring Back Kaiper

    Ms. Ellen Kaiper’s video class at Española Valley High School was taken from her this year. She was told that the administration wanted...

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