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Recently Merriam-Webster declared that English sentences may end with prepositions – a bit redundant since, there was never an actual rule against ending sentences with prepositions but, much …
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By Elva K. Österreich
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4/10/24
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The Open Meetings Act is an easy law to break, which means promoting its importance and calling out violations is a responsibility of citizens, journalists, organizations like the New Mexico …
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By Algernon D'Ammassa
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4/4/24
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If Benjamin Franklin was right when he said virtue and a trade are a child’s best portion, succeeding generations of Americans have neglected at least part of that birthright.
Mass …
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By Algernon D'Ammassa
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4/2/24
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In my first career, my only “office” was a dressing room, usually shared with several other actors. At other occupations, I’ve worked on factory floors, in warehouses, cubicles, …
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By Algernon D'Ammassa
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3/26/24
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As mamas, we know that having kids changes how you see the world. Figuring out how to keep your little ones safe and healthy, so they can grow up to thrive, is a worry that doesn’t go away.
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Angela Garcia and
State Rep. Micaela Lara Cadena
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3/13/24
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Las Cruces has periodically learned expensive lessons about New Mexico’s Open Meetings Act.
Except for certain carefully designed exceptions, governing bodies are required to meet and …
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By Algernon D'Ammassa
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3/8/24
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“That’s not who we are” is the pleading cry we so often hear in the wake of extremist political violence in the U.S.
The gallows brought to the steps of the U.S. Capitol on …
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By Algernon D'Ammassa
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3/7/24
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The two presumptive nominees for president are 81 and 77 years old. They would be the oldest major party nominees for the office in history, just as they were in 2020. It is reasonable to consider …
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By Algernon D'Ammassa
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2/19/24
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I am by nature an optimist, however, my optimism is being tested.
Bill Maher, when being interviewed and asked about climate change recently, made the comment that we are like Thelma and Louise, …
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Dan Lere
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1/25/24
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Remembering Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during 2022, at one of the weirder political events of my news career.
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Algernon D'Ammassa
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1/24/24
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Southern New Mexico is home to vibrant and resilient communities with proud histories, striving to build even stronger futures. For years, I have fought to deliver federal investments to support …
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By U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich
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12/29/23
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My childhood was unusual in that I spent a great deal of time around a diverse crew of adults, many of whom were argumentative.
My parents entertained large gatherings of friends at least twice …
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Desert Sage
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12/29/23
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As president of the Downtown Las Cruces Partnership, I am thrilled to share the excitement surrounding our upcoming New Year's Eve event, the renowned Chile Drop. This free family celebration has …
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By John Muñoz
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12/28/23
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For 13 years, former editor and publisher Richard Coltharp devoted space in each Bulletin before Christmas to reprinting Clement Clarke Moore’s classic Christmas poem, “A Visit from St. …
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By Algernon D'Ammassa
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12/21/23
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Last summer I wrote a column praising the United States Senate for finally passing a bill to compensate those in southern New Mexico who suffered illness and death following exposure to the …
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By Walt Rubel
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12/14/23
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My Thursday started with this comment: “There is more time behind us than in front of us.”
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By Richard Coltharp
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12/12/23
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What is the value of a dollar? We know it’s shrinking, but we’re now getting signals anything less than a dollar doesn’t have any value at all. I received an email from …
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By Richard Coltharp
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11/16/23
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In 2021, two employees of the state’s Children Youth and Families Department revealed the department was using a secure text messaging app that automatically deleted all of their messages, in …
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By Walt Rubel
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10/26/23
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Yvette Herrell is a skilled and tireless campaigner with a keen understanding of the Second Congressional District. But how is she going to convince voters next year that we have been well served by …
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By Walt Rubel
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10/19/23
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When you hear the painful words, everything else you’ve heard, seen or done in the recent past feels pointless and trivial in comparison: A loved one committed suicide.
It doesn’t …
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By Richard Coltharp
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9/19/23
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