If ranchers had royalty, Linda Davis would have worn a crown. She grew up on legendary ranches in northeastern New Mexico, began riding a horse as a toddler, and operated […]
Opinion
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Nine Stealth City Elections
Nine municipal governments around New Mexico held local elections a couple of weeks ago. If you didn’t know anything about this, you’re in good company. For these municipalities, according to […]
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The Opinions of Political Candidates
Possibly my favorite thing about writing this column is interacting with readers. That goes for the critical comments as well as the positive. I try to reply as my day […]
Posted inColumnists, New Mexico Statewide News, Opinion
It’s time for FEMA to let New Mexicans to take over fire recovery process
Commentary by Pat Davis, City Desk Pat Davis is a former Albuquerque City Councilor. He is the publisher of City Desk ABQ and owner/publisher of a group of newspapers in […]
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Feds, State Fund Wildland Fire Management, Firefighters and Smokey Bear
Drought maps colored in cheerful red, orange and gold are anything but cheerful in their meaning. They confirm what ranchers already know, that it’s painfully dry here. Devastating wildfires in […]
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Cheers For Title IX and Women’s Sports
For me, one of the most exciting sports events in New Mexico is about to get underway – the high school basketball tournament! Prep basketball has long been a community […]
Posted inOpinion, Westside
Former Dem. Manny Gonzales III couldn’t win GOP support for US Senate. A month later, he’s already running for a different GOP office.
Commentary by Pat Davis, City Desk The website mannyforsenate.com still promotes Manny Gonzales III’s one-month campaign as a Republican candidate for US Senate in Washington D.C. The campaign Facebook page […]
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Lawmakers help small hospitals but medical malpractice lurks
New Mexico’s strained rural hospitals finally got some love this year. Two bills sitting onthe governor’s desk could go far in relieving financial pressure on the state’s smallest hospitals. But […]
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Letter to the Editor: Small Towns Should Hold Leaders and Police Accountable Too
Submitted by Pilar Tirado Murray, East Mt. resident If you’d like to submit a Letter to the Editor, please email editor@newmexico.news Merritt Hamilton Allen’s tart, intelligent and tongue-in-cheek take on […]
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Letter to the Editor: Small Towns Should Hold Leaders and Police Accountable Too
Submitted by Pilar Tirado Murray, East Mt. resident If you’d like to submit a Letter to the Editor, please email editor@newmexico.news Merritt Hamilton Allen’s tart, intelligent and tongue-in-cheek take on […]