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. That’s why I’m publicly supporting Constitutional Amendment 4 and the New Mexico Professional Firefighters is endorsing Vote for Change, the campaign to finally create a limited […]
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Posted inNew Mexico Legislature #nmleg
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 […]
Posted inOpinion & Analysis
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 T’uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Act was established by the United States Congress. Passage of the act settled a 1994 lawsuit and the Pueblo of Sandia’s claims of ownership of 10,000 acres in perpetuity. The act designated the land in question as National Forest and […]
Posted inSandoval County
Letter to the Editor: Sandoval County’s sheriff has finally shown his true colors
Submitted by Judith Gordon, Democratic Party of Sandoval County Secretary Democratic Sheriff Jesse James Casaus’s 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 […]
Posted inSandoval County
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 couldn’t access the resource you needed? Imagine you log in to a state-run website to update your health care information, but the website […]
Posted inBernalillo County, Elections & Politics, Opinion & Analysis
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. […]
Posted inRio Rancho
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 […]
Posted inElections & Politics
Opinion: Continuing to deliver for the East Mountains
Dear Neighbors: During my tenure in office, we’ve delivered big wins for the rural East Mountains; while making strong progress on issues like public safety, behavioral health and housing across the region. For the first time, we’ve dedicated county funding for East Mountain roads and increased the length of roads rehabilitated. We repaired from 11 miles a year […]
Posted inOpinion & Analysis
Opinion: Why is the Sandoval County Tax Assessor race silent?
By State Representative Kathleen Cates — This election season, Sandoval County residents have had real chances to hear from the people asking for their votes. We sat down with candidates for Sheriff. We heard from candidates for Governor and the State Legislature. Those conversations mattered, not just because of what was said, but because showing […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov.
Opinion: Applauding Heinrich for bi-partisan permitting reform work
My friend and colleague Rep. Meredith Dixon (D-Bernalillo) recently penned an opinion piece urging support for the federal SPEED Act. I applaud her and join her. The SPEED Act is permitting reform legislation with real potential to un-cuff a myriad of environmental projects across New Mexico, including in my district right here in Albuquerque. Equally […]
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