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What is in our water?

Over the past several months I noticed a brown build-up in our toilets. The toilets in our house are cleaned regularly, and within several days the bottom of the bowls have a significant brown build-up. I wondered what was this...

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School ‘choice’ fails students

A group of conservative lobbyists and legislators, like Senator Brandt, are continuously working to privatize and defund public education and are attempting to disguise their efforts as school “choice.” Senate Bill 109 titled...

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When will work on Spring finally happen?

I just read your story in the Observer about the city preparing to fix more roads. Perfect timing because I’ve been wondering when the city is planning on getting around to starting on Spring Road NE from Unser to Mesa....

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January 6, 2021, two years later

Let us remember what happened on that date. It was a day of 187 MINUTES OF INSURRECTION AND DERELICTION OF DUTY. Supporters of the 45th president went to the U.S. Capital Building while a joint session of Congress was in session...

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Response to Commissioner Jay Block Speech

Reading about Commissioner Jay Block’s speech in [Jan. 19] Observer, I was heartened to hear of his disgust and impatience with the misinformation and disinformation that’s disrupting our country now. I agree with some of his...

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Remembering Ed and Marie Brown

I served as Deputy District attorney in Sandoval County from 1993 until 1997, and again from 2001 to 2003. I led the Prosecution team for the District Attorney’s Office along with Assistant District Attorney Gloria Lucero in...

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Rio Rancho needs more art

Editor: I have been a resident of Rio Rancho for 17 years and there are many things I love about being a Rio Rancho resident. Having lived in Santa Fe for 15 years previously, what I feel is greatly lacking is art. There is no...

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Vote yes on Constitutional Amendment #1

Editor: Just like that, summer is coming to a close and New Mexico’s children are filing back into school. At the same time, New Mexico remains at the bottom of all of the lists indicating economic prosperity and wellbeing,...

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Keep ethnicity out of politics

EDITOR: “Ella es una de Nosotros”?? When I heard this from Michelle’s husband, I thought of what is wrong with New Mexico politics.  What keeps NM in 50th place, year after year.  Ethnic  politics. I grew up...

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Suicide hotlines are lifesavers

Editor: September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. As a volunteer advocate with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, I am calling on my members of Congress to pass legislation to prevent suicides and...

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Climate is most important issue

Editor: FINALLY, CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION! There is no issue more important than the climate emergency. It’s not some future theory — it’s here, and we can see it in the increased droughts, wildfires and floods that are hurting our...

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