Author Archives: merilee

A few years ago I supported a certain candidate for City Council. I displayed her yard sign in my front yard. She won the election, and she told me three of my neighbors had told her they voted for her … Continue reading →

Early voting has started in New Mexico. Before you head to the voting booth or fill out your mail-in ballot, your first stop should be nmvote.org, on the Secretary of State website.. From that page you can obtain a sample … Continue reading →

In my garage, clinging to a cabinet door, is a magnetic sign that reads “Election Protection.” I saved it from the last general election, when I stuck it to the door of my car and drove around to polling places … Continue reading →

If you are a retiree from New Mexico state or local government, you probably recently received a letter from PERA telling you about your pension increase starting in July. PERA is the Public Employees Retirement Association, which administers your pension. … Continue reading →

Let’s not talk about race. It might upset the children. That’s the rule in Florida, at least, or so we interpret from the way it’s been reported. It means they don’t want to upset the white children. It’s not clear … Continue reading →

Health care companies should never have profit as their primary mission, don’t you think? There’s a genuine conflict between the profit motive and what health care is supposed to accomplish: providing a service that heals people’s illnesses or helps them … Continue reading →

The most overused word in the recent primary was “bold.” Candidates were claiming they had bold solutions for New Mexico’s myriad problems and failings. Then we got the Kids Count report, reminding us that New Mexico is again 50 out … Continue reading →

You should have seen Keith Lee at the state finals. Lee was the first place winner of the New Mexico Civics Bee this year. He previously came in second at the regional level. The regional first place winner was Auburn … Continue reading →

In a campaign season filled with distortions, half truths and outright lies, the least I can do is correct my own mistake. I made a factual error in my last column by writing that New Mexico House District 31 had … Continue reading →