Arts and culture are thriving in Las Cruces
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I hope it does not come as a surprise to you to hear that Las Cruces is brimming with diverse talent and culture. Continue Reading
Ethics reform would encourage the best in us, improve NM
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Our system discourages ethical behavior. We need to pay state legislators and embrace reforms to increase transparency and accountability. Continue Reading
Spotting media bias is easy as shooting fish in a barrel
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When considering immigration, those present without lawful status, and citizenship transmission, consider all that you aren’t being told by the media. Continue Reading
Planning a more diversified economy
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If we are to get out of this hole and stay out of it, we need to view this as an opportunity to look at diversifying our economy and reforming our tax system. Continue Reading
Las Cruces For BERNIE has been here and been busy
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The popular media has enforced a near total blackout on reporting on Bernie Sanders’ campaign from the outset. We are dismayed that no reports of our work have appeared in the local newspapers. Continue Reading
Ethics, standards and accountability are not rocket science
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With the entire N.M. Legislature up for election this year, the people of New Mexico have an opportunity to change the rules between games. Continue Reading
‘Spotlight’ gets investigative journalism right
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Unlike many films about reporters, “Spotlight” accurately depicts the frustrations and joys of breaking a big story, from the drudgery of spreadsheets to the electric thrill of revelatory interviews. Continue Reading
Local governments flip the right switch on power
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Kudos to the Doña Ana County Commission and the Las Cruces City Council for battling El Paso Electric’s proposed rate increase. Continue Reading
Ethics, campaign-reform wins in legislative session weren’t enough
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New Mexicans have had enough and they were looking to the Legislature to ensure transparency and accountability in government. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen in 2016. Continue Reading
The magic wand of work
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Who will ride out the hard times the best? Those who can hunker down working at any job and being satisfied with making money rather than having it given to them. Continue Reading
Working for progress benefits everyone
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Most people are interested in doing something, not undoing something. Most people I know get fired up because there’s a group of people hurting or in need and we have the power to help them. Continue Reading
Getting out of our downward spiral
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New Mexico is caught in a vicious cycle that makes me furious. But any problem can be overcome if you think smart, work hard, and are honest enough to recognize its root causes. Continue Reading
Mayor Ken Miyagishima’s 2016 State of the City Address
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Here is Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima’s 2016 State of the City Address. Continue Reading
The reason Bernie Sanders’ movement resonates
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Bernie Sanders wants a basic systemic fix for America — not Band Aids that don’t stay on. Continue Reading
The charade is over; it’s time to create an ethics commission
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Some members of the Senate Rules Committee want to make it look like they’re trying to create an ethics commission while they actually stand in its way. Continue Reading