Bill Clinton to campaign in Las Cruces on Thursday
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(UPDATED WITH MORE DETAILS) Former U.S. President Bill Clinton will campaign in Las Cruces on Thursday for his wife, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Continue Reading
This Memorial Day, our veterans need our help
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Community of Hope in Las Cruces, which provides services to homeless and near-homeless veterans, is working to raise money to make up for a lost state grant. Continue Reading
Las Cruces releases some city manager applications, withholds dozens more
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The city claims dozens of applications it’s not releasing aren’t public records. The state’s top transparency advocacy organization disagrees, and says all applications should be released. Continue Reading
House District 35 candidates discuss legislative pay, other reforms
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Here’s what the three Democrats who want to replace Jeff Steinborn in the N.M. House of Representatives say about paying lawmakers and other ideas for reforming the Legislature. Continue Reading
The facts about traffic lights, medians, and road construction
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As a transportation professional, perhaps I can offer Michael Swickard’s readers some perspective on some of his questions. Continue Reading
Las Cruces releases names of three city manager applicants
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Whether the city will also release those candidates’ applications — and applications submitted by dozens of other people — remains to be seen. Continue Reading
Las Cruces doesn’t want to release names of city manager applicants
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A high-profile case involving the City of Farmington established years ago that the public has the right to see all applications for a city manager job in New Mexico. Continue Reading
Making our lives worse than they need to be
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Maybe it’s me, but it doesn’t seem that the citizens control our elected folks. Continue Reading
Local Border Patrol union votes to support Trump endorsement
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The vote was close — 14-13 in favor of continuing to support Trump, according to an El Paso Times reporter’s tweet. Continue Reading
Local Border Patrol agents challenge national union’s Trump endorsement
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On Tuesday, the agents will ask their local union to reject the national union’s endorsement. Continue Reading
Some feel anxiety about Border Patrol checkpoints; others defend them
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My recent column prompted others to share their stories. Several expressed anxiety about the Border Patrol’s inland checkpoints. Others said the checkpoints are necessary. Continue Reading
This U.S. citizen demands better from the Border Patrol
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Had our daughters been with my partner and me as we drove through a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint on March 23, the agent we encountered would have taught them to be terrified of law enforcement officers. Continue Reading
Dismantling of NM mental health system started before Medicaid freeze
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The result is fewer outpatient behavioral health agencies. Continue Reading
Grassroots efforts make Sanders the most visible presidential candidate in Las Cruces
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Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ supporters are fighting an uphill battle. But in New Mexico they aren’t giving up. Continue Reading
Sunshine Week focus must be on government transparency
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The topic of this year’s Sunshine Week panel at NMSU revolves around “outside” money in local elections. Campaign finance reform and government transparency are two different and largely unrelated issues. Continue Reading