Monthly Archives: November 2017

Celebrate the sunshine and New Mexico’s low disaster risk

In my garage is an old suitcase packed with old clothes. It’s to grab in an emergency. There’s a sturdy canvas bag tucked away in a suitable place, where a couple of checkbooks are kept and a backup computer hard … Continue reading

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Churches sacrifice to offer sanctuary

It is possible that the future of immigrant deportation may depend on how many churches have showers in their buildings. That’s one factor communities of faith are invited to consider when they evaluate whether to offer sanctuary to an immigrant … Continue reading

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Workers’ comp is healthy but not helping the state’s economy

A worker came to work drunk and dropped a 2,000 pound chunk of marble on his foot. He was employed by a small family business. His employers found out he was entitled to workers’ comp benefits just as if he … Continue reading

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The gun behind the counter

At a Circle K convenience store, the clerk shot the suspected armed robber. We expect to read the opposite story. Convenience stores can be dangerous places, especially for the people who work in them. This happened a few weeks ago … Continue reading

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