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Author Archives: merilee
Bogged down at the border
The situation at the U.S.- Mexico border is a tragedy for the migrants who, out of desperation, started a journey in hope and ended up in despair or frustration. It is a hardship for communities forced to deal with the … Continue reading
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Don’t punish the shooter – stop him
The governor’s declaration of a temporary gun moratorium was such a spectacular error that it took public attention off the issues that provoked it: the senseless murders of children in New Mexico. Now we have lots of yammering about how … Continue reading
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The special districts on your ballot
My old friend Robert Daigh liked to joke that he was in the “used beer and groceries” business. That was his bit of earthy humor when talking about the community water and sanitation district that he helped to create. My … Continue reading
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School health issue is alarmism
In a recent op-ed article, Rep. Greg Nibert (R-Roswell) sounded the alarm about New Mexico school children, gender identity issues and new legislation. Nibert referred specifically to two bills passed this year: House Bill 7 and Senate Bill 397. His … Continue reading
State Civics Bee a great new program
If we want our country to continue to be a representative democracy that works – and I hope we all do – as citizens we need to know more than a little about how it functions. Some of us have … Continue reading
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Sometimes you have to get rid of the guns
Maybe somebody is worried about Dad, who has been way too depressed and scaring the family with hints of suicide. Maybe it’s a teenager who’s behaving too oddly. Or maybe there’s concern about a new child in the home. Those … Continue reading
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Listen to the outsider
New Mexicans have been singing the refrain “What’s wrong with New Mexico?” for so long we should make it the official state ballad. Or maybe we could try listening to keen observers who are not stuck in old ways of … Continue reading
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It’s our meat; it’s our safety
Is it better to have meat inspections conducted by a state agency or a federal agency? What do you think? Some New Mexicans who understand the economics of cattle growing and meat processing want to reinstate the state program. Legislation … Continue reading
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Libraries can be political targets
Communities cherish their local libraries. We count on them not only for books but for music, movies, access to computers and other services. We are so used to them that we often take them for granted. But recently, libraries have … Continue reading
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Tragedies continue at CYFD
How has New Mexico’s Children, Youth and Families Department gotten it so tragically wrong so many times? Don’t you wonder? A recent special report by KOAT television highlighted the story of 4-year-old James Dunklee Cruz, beaten to death by his … Continue reading
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