Passionate Potpourri

Tax season is here, and residents are busy preparing to file their 2020 taxes. “Your tax dollars at work” is a commonly heard explanation referring to how governmental entities choose to utilize revenue.

The new norm: ...pandemonium and pandemic!

The election of the 46th President is finally over, so to speak, amid the disbelief about voter results. I watched the inauguration and proudly did so. I did vote for a candidate, the majority spoke, and we have a new administration for the next four years. We watched the chaos at the U.S.

Pondering Pundit

Imagine a world without mirrors. No reflections, no selfidentity, no vanity. How different would this world be without these things? Not much, I think Just because we can’t see our own reflections in a world without mirrors, everyone else can. Self-reflection is a great thing to master.

Opposing abortion legislation

Dear Editor; As a child and throughout my adult life, I have always tried to keep the commandments of the Lord. My mother kept the Ten Commandments on our refrigerator in the kitchen for all of us kids to see and to learn.

One county reaches Green Level, one Yellow Level

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health on Wednesday announced the updated statewide COVID-19 map for the two-week period beginning Jan. 13, with 30 counties at the Red Level.

Luján meets with Education Secretary Designee, Dr. Miguel Cardona

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after meeting with Education Secretary-designate Dr.

Gov. Lujan Grisham orders flags to half-staff in honor of late Sen. James White

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday ordered state flags to half-staff in memory of the late Sen. James White, who died late last week. Flags are ordered to halfstaff beginning Tuesday, Jan. 19, through sundown Thursday, Jan. 21.

The new norm: …just wait - there’s more to come!

I have been saddened lately about the turmoil I’ve seen in our great country; I agree the pandemic is not helping the matter.

State of Affairs

The Year of Our Lord 2021 is here. What a dangerous, scary and dark road we walked to get here. We have a long way to go before COVID-19 is beaten.

President’s ‘22,243 PROVEN and documented LIES’

Dear Editor; To Ms. Herrell: First, let me define a bit of my history. I am a retired geotechnical engineer with the New Mexico Highway Department and was a registered Republican for approximately 65 years.