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Opinion This piece is provided as commentary and analysis by the guest author who is responsible for its content.

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Posted inColumnists, New Mexico Legislature #nmleg, New Mexico Statewide News, Opinion

The most interesting legislative session in years

Avatar photo by Pat Davis March 25, 2025April 20, 2025

It’s good to be back after the longest hiatus I have taken in more than six years of writing. It’s also good, after writing six end-of-legislature columns, to finally write […]

Posted inCommentary, Corrales, New Mexico Legislature #nmleg, Sandoval County

Op-ed: A bipartisan solution to put more police on the streets 

by guest-commentary March 17, 2025April 21, 2025

Submitted by Democratic Senator Cindy Nava and Republican Senator Craig Brandt The political climate these days feels tense. Nationally, we see gridlock everywhere, preventing proven policies that can help our […]

Posted inLetters to the Editor, Uncategorized

Letter to the Editor: Outdoor Education is Essential for New Mexico’s Future

Avatar photo by Pat Davis March 14, 2025

By Fiana Shapiro New Mexico’s diverse landscapes—deserts, mountains, forests, and rivers—offer endless opportunities for exploration. Yet, many children face financial, logistical, and educational barriers that keep them from experiencing the […]

Posted inLetters to the Editor, Uncategorized

Letter to the Editor: Outdoor Education is Essential for New Mexico’s Future

Avatar photo by Pat Davis March 14, 2025

By Fiana Shapiro New Mexico’s diverse landscapes—deserts, mountains, forests, and rivers—offer endless opportunities for exploration. Yet, many children face financial, logistical, and educational barriers that keep them from experiencing the […]

Posted inLetters to the Editor, Uncategorized

Letter to the Editor: Bill to Outlaw Some Firearms is a Waste of Time

Kevin Hendricks | nm.news by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news February 14, 2025

Submitted by Bruce Moffitt Senate Bill 279 to outlaw some firearms should be a non-starter. The civilian semi-automatic rifle is not an assault rifle. It is the modern rifle. From […]

Posted inLetters to the Editor, Uncategorized

Letter to the Editor: Bill to Outlaw Some Firearms is a Waste of Time

Avatar photo by Pat Davis February 14, 2025

Submitted by Bruce Moffitt Senate Bill 279 to outlaw some firearms should be a non-starter. The civilian semi-automatic rifle is not an assault rifle. It is the modern rifle. From […]

Posted inCommentary, Opinion

New Mexico’s healthcare crisis: A patient-driven call for accountability

by Matthew Reichbach February 11, 2025

This commentary was provided as opinion/commentary by Ezra Spitzer. You can submit your own: editor@citydesk.org By Ezra Spitzer, Board Member, New Mexico Safety Over Profit I held my daughter in […]

Posted inCommentary, Opinion

Remembering New Mexico First – RIP

by Andy Lyman February 10, 2025

This commentary was submitted by Diane Denish as part of her Corner to Corner column.You can submit a letter to the editor: editor@citydesk.org By Diane Denish In Mid-January, New Mexico First, […]

Posted inCommentary, Opinion

Remembering New Mexico First – RIP

by Andy Lyman February 10, 2025

This commentary was submitted by Diane Denish as part of her Corner to Corner column.You can submit a letter to the editor: editor@citydesk.org By Diane Denish In Mid-January, New Mexico First, […]

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Posted inCommentary, Letters to the Editor, Sandoval County

Letter to the Editor: Why it is a Mistake to Dismantle USAID and Foreign Assistance 

by guest-commentary February 10, 2025April 21, 2025

Submitted by Rebecca Black, Retired Senior Foreign Service Officer and Mission Director with USAID Every day brings a new decision by Elon Musk and the Trump Administration about the future […]

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