Monthly Archives: May 2023

To stop the shooter

Posted on May 28, 2023 by merilee

If teenager Beau Wilson – now forever labeled the Farmington mass murderer — had been behaving erratically and a relative or friend had noticed, and had sought help from law enforcement, what might law enforcement have done? If a friend … Continue reading →

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Cannabis is not without risk

Posted on May 28, 2023 by merilee

New Mexico has passed the one-year anniversary of legalizing recreational adult-use marijuana. The news releases were bursting with excitement. Government and business leaders were celebrating, saying the industry is off to a great start. These announcements focused only on the … Continue reading →

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If we pay legislators, what will they do differently?

Posted on May 28, 2023 by merilee

On a recent episode of the PBS TV show “New Mexico in Focus,” a panelist used the phrase “full time” in talking about a salaried legislature. This was the latest confirmation that when New Mexicans talk about a salaried legislature, … Continue reading →

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The new reality in feeding children

Posted on May 28, 2023 by merilee

If your children attend New Mexico schools, starting next school year you can decide whether to give them three meals a day or let the schools provide two of them. The choice is yours, if you can afford it. It’s … Continue reading →

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