Dear Editor: Roswell residents recently read in the Roswell Daily Record that the Police Department installed 25 licenseโplate cameras across the city. What most people donโt know is that these cameras are part of a much larger surveillance system โ one that was approved quietly, installed without permits, and publicly described in ways that do […]
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Op-ed: Why New Mexicans should support all four ballot amendments on Nov. 3
Submitted by NM Rep. Kathleen Cates, District 44 On November 3, New Mexicans will vote on four amendments to the state Constitution. These bipartisan proposals, passed by the Legislature in 2025 and 2026, would strengthen democratic representation and support our state’s future. I support all four and encourage voters to consider each carefully. The first […]
Opinion: Who can afford to serve in Legislature? Amendment 4 could change the answer
Guest Commentary by Miguel Tittmann – As firefighters and union members, we have a simple belief: the people closest to a problem should have a voice in solving it. Thatโs why Iโm publicly supporting Constitutional Amendment 4 and the New Mexico Professional Firefighters is endorsing Vote for Change, the campaign to finally create a limited […]
Opinion: Our educators belong in the state capitol, too
Guest Commentary by Whitney Holland – New Mexico asks a lot of its educators. We ask teachers to educate our children while navigating challenges that extend far beyond the classroom. We ask education assistants to support students with increasingly complex needs. We ask school employees to build relationships with families, stretch limited resources and help […]
Opinion: Why I oppose Sandia’s request to unilaterally control 10,000 acres of public land
By Walt Benson, Bernalillo County Commissioner — In 2003, the Tโuf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Act was established by the United States Congress. Passage of the act settled a 1994 lawsuit and the Pueblo of Sandiaโs claims of ownership of 10,000 acres in perpetuity. The act designated the land in question as National Forest and […]
Letter to the Editor: Sandoval Countyโs sheriff has finally shown his true colors
Submitted by Judith Gordon, Democratic Party of Sandoval County Secretary Democratic Sheriff Jesse James Casausโs endorsement of the Republican candidate for Sandoval County sheriff (Rio Rancho News, July 29) is not a surprising political pivot. It is the inevitable action of a man who openly mocks the values of the party to which he claims […]
Op-Ed: Making NM government more accessible for persons with disabilities
Submitted by Rep. Kathleen Cates, District 44 We live in a time where nearly everything requires an app or an account on a website. But what would you do if you simply couldnโt access the resource you needed? Imagine you log in to a state-run website to update your health care information, but the website […]
Opinion: County’s fast-tracked public financing bill isn’t ready for November ballot
At the last Bernalillo County Commission Meeting, June 27th, one of my fellow commissioners introduced an Administrative Resolution establishing the process by which the county will design an elections ordinance to provide voluntary public financing for qualifying county candidates which was approved by four commissioners. Walt Benson is a Bernalillo County Commissioner representing District 4. […]
Showdown at City Hall: Residents prepare for June 25 vote on gas station
By Tristen Critchfield A proposed gas station in Rio Rancho has been met with strong opposition from residents of a nearby neighborhood. Now, many of those residents are distributing flyers and gathering signatures on a petition to stop a proposed Maverik convenience store ahead of a Governing Body vote on June 25. Neighbors filed the […]
Opinion: Continuing to deliver for the East Mountains
Dear Neighbors: During my tenure in office, weโve delivered big wins for the rural East Mountains; while making strong progress on issues like public safety, behavioral health and housing across the region.ย For the first time, weโve dedicated county funding forย East Mountain roadsย and increased the length of roads rehabilitated. We repaired from 11 miles a year […]
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