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Author Archives: merilee
An early look at Congressional candidate web sites
In 2010, when then-Congressman Harry Teague was running for re-election again Steve Pearce, I checked his campaign web site looking for a position statement on a certain issue. I couldn’t get past the front page. To get into the site, … Continue reading
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Is our health care system a system?
What are we going to do about this health care system? Or this polyglot of programs we have instead of a system? That’s one of America’s big questions, of course. At the recent Domenici Institute conference in Las Cruces, Dr. … Continue reading
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Driving the rascals out
In 1992, a little organization sprang up in New Mexico called “Drive the Rascals Out,” calling on voters to vote all incumbents out of the state legislature. This organization appeared to have just one member –Marvin something – but it … Continue reading
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Remembering what government is for
The unvaccinated woman got on a plane in London. She flew to Washington, DC, changed planes and flew to Denver, then on to Albuquerque, and from there drove home to Santa Fe. She had measles. During the trip she had … Continue reading
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Pressures in Social Security Disability
The Social Security expert was among friends and in a mood to be candid. People who are disabled and unable to work — or who believe they are — can apply for Social Security disability benefits of lifetime income and … Continue reading
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Let’s fix the fireworks problem
UPDATE TO THIS ARTICLE: Since this article was originally published in member newspapers in July, it was announced that the fireworks issue will be considered during the September 2011 special session. Were you outraged,around July 4, that there was no … Continue reading
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Campaign pledges
Read my lips. No new pledges. How’s that for a campaign slogan? The recent debate over the federal debt limit showed millions of Americans just how dysfunctional our federal leadership has become — if they needed another demonstration. Since the … Continue reading
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The conflict for doctors about work comp
The old doctor is gruff and authoritative. He is at a workers’ compensation seminar, addressing the young lawyer who is the speaker. He asks, bluntly: When you are representing an injured worker, what result do you want? Do you want … Continue reading
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The legislative calendar: the time for your issue is now
A fellow who thought of himself as a political reformer approached a friend of mine, a former legislator, one January to ask for support for a large group that planned to visit to the Roundhouse during the legislative session. “Whom … Continue reading
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Energy planning offers no neat solutions
Talking about infrastructure planning for the future of New Mexico energy is a serious exercise in testing your ability to tolerate reality. There is no pie in the sky. This is about how you and I will be able to … Continue reading
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