Opinion

Cruzzin’ 66

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There have been over 200 mass shootings in this country already. What is Congress doing about this? If you are pro-gun, pro second amendment, I’m sure you have some core beliefs.

Shedding Light

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There is a song that has been on my heart and mind lately. It’s a song, and a band, that my dad introduced me to. The band is called PFR (Pray for Rain), and the song is also called “Pray for Rain.”

Proud of Cibola

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Dear editor, Over the past few weeks the Cibola County DWI program and the Grants Municipal Court has been sending community service workers to pick up trash in Grants. This has contributed to the natural beauty of our City.

Guest Columnist - Judges are Failing

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Over the past 5 years, the Albuquerque Journal Editorial board has done a thorough job of exposing the failures of bail reform in New Mexico. Initially, the Journal staff was in complete support of replacing secured bail with the current “catch and release system” being used by Judges around this state. However, as things began to implode and the truth be told, the Journal appears to be taking a more critical stance.

Voting is a Privilege

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Dear Editor, Dear Cibola County, It is critical that each of us registered voters in Cibola County vote! Do you like the direction of your town/city/county/state/co untry? Vote! Do you like the actions of elected officials? Vote! Have the decisions made by those elected officials made your life better – or worse? Vote! Voting is a special privilege given to the citizens of the United States. When contemplating for whom to vote this election season, please consider the following: • What has the can • What has the candidate done to back up his/her words? (Action speaks louder.

Feeling the crunch

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Dear editor, Extreme left Decorates at it again Biden voted to overturn Roe v Wade in 1982 saying women don’t have ‘sole right’ to say what happens to bodies (yahoo.com). Biden also said each state should decide its own abortion laws! Now we have protesters showing up at the supreme court judges homes DOJ, AG Garland silent on abortion protests at SCOTUS homes (nypost.com).

Founding Fathers (and Mothers)

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Dear editor, The first wave of European settlers to the New World were fleeing the domination of the Church that repressed the right to worship as they saw fit. As a nation formed around this idea of “separation” from mandates about how to live one’s life, it was deemed necessary to codify this idea into law.

State of Affairs

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I am very familiar with Buffalo, New York. I knew that Tops grocery store that was the scene of a mass shooting this last weekend. I would go to get basic groceries like bread, sandwich meat, and sometimes spirits.

Corruption

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Dear editor, Owner Members of CDEC: Family, Friends, Neighbors, the Co-Op Board of Directors Election is over and where 2nd place comes with no bells and whistles, it does have merit in the interest one stands for in the community. To the members who made it to the ballot box and the members with good intentions, I would like to express my appreciation for your vote of confidence.