Republican Party of New Mexico opposes constitutional amendments and bond Three bond measures; measures increase state debt

On November 3, New Mexico voters will be asked to approve or reject two Constitutional Amendments and three bond measures. The Republican Party of New Mexico believes it’s in the public interest to oppose these statewide ballot measures.

The new norm: food for thought!

The daily news of the COVID-19 world pandemic has lately been smothered by political ads like two ladles of gravy over one scoop of mashed potatoes. At times it is more than one wants to stomach. They are heaping it on like one fills a plate at an “allyou-can-eat-buffet” “Lettuce” ....

Bitter or better

Before we get into this column, I’d like to remind everyone to go vote! November 3 is Election Day, and it does not matter who anyone votes for, this is a prized right that we have, and we should exercise it.

Letters to the Editor

`Always speak your truth’ Dear I often find inspiration from theologians, Buddhist monks, and other renowned thinkers. But I was reminded recently that inspiration can come from many sources.

The new norm: Rivers!

I’ve always loved rivers, especially slow and narrow ones that I can try to catch fish from. I’m by no means an expert on them and one may think I’m all wet with this idea, but here are a few: First place in my heart is the Pecos River near Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Maybe you need to talk to someone

This series is about increasing awareness of (good) mental health and what you can do for yourself and how to access local services. But today, I’m going to suggest something that is usually free and available to us anytime.

Pondering Pundit

Voting. It is a privilege and a right, something all American citizens get to do. It is the citizens’ way of telling the country, state, county, or city who they want in office. Or is it? Sometimes I wonder if the voters pay attention to who are running and what their platforms are for office.

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor; President Trump, you have had almost four years to lead the United States and have failed us by your own choosing. Whether it be in foreign policy and domestic policy you have not protected the United States as Commander-in Chief.

The new norm: Mirrors!

It’s a nice reflection of you. Most of us probably remember the stepmother character from “Snow White” and her famous dialogue – “Magic mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?” It would be interesting for you to know that mirrors originated around 600 B.C.E.

Passionate Potpourri

Halloween looms on the horizon and this is a good time to consider one of its iconic figures – cats. Humans have cohabitated with felines for 12,000 year and maybe longer. All domestic cats are descended from a Middle Eastern wildcat, Felis sylvestris, which literally means "cat of the woods.