Letter To The Editor: Christine Chandler Has Killer Skill Set; Unmatched Experience We Need In Dist. 43
By GEORGE CHANDLERI live with Christine Chandler, who’s running for District 43 State Rep. I see how she does stuff, and you should want her to do stuff for you.
When she learned there were some irregularities in the travel reimbursements of the Regional Coalition, of which she was an officer and a representative of the county, she identified the source of the problems in the travel policies, brought them to public attention, helped to fabricate a solution, and had the solution in place while some others were still looking for ways to use the situation for personal political gain.
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SGR: Why I’m Running For Land Commissioner
By Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard
Democratic Candidate For Land Commissioner
Over 100 years ago, when New Mexico and Arizona were first granted statehood, they both had state land offices established and were deeded land by the federal government to pay for education.
However, while Arizona was paid directly out of the revenue earned on state land, our population in New Mexico was considered too brown and uneducated to be responsible for such a large asset. So the revenue earned was put into a trust to be invested, and we could spend part of the interest earned off the fund for Read More
Letter To The Editor: A Vote For Pete Sheehey Is A Vote For Decency In Politics
By ROBERT PELAKSmart Design With Suzette Fox: Creating The Perfect Outdoor Entertaining Space
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By SUZETTE FOXMcQuiston: Are You Unsure About Uninsured Motorists Coverage?
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
The Jemez Agency
Since nearly every state in the United States requires some minimum level of liability insurance to operate a motor vehicle, you may be left wondering why they would need to purchase uninsured motorists coverage.
Unfortunately, we all know that just because the law says we’re supposed to do something, doesn’t mean that everyone will. According to the Insurance Research Council (IRC), it’s estimated that 14 percent of drivers nationally are uninsured, and in New Mexico it is estimated that up to 30 percent of all drivers lack automobile insurance. Read More
New Mom On The Block: Spotlight On Canyoncito Montessori
By KATHARINE COGGESHALL
Los Alamos
As the mom of a September-birthday child, I have experienced the “joys” of missing the cutoff for kindergarten. It was in my struggle to find adequate childcare last fall that I happened upon Canyoncito Montessori—a bright light in a dark time.
Nestled inside the United Church (across the street from the PEEC nature center), Canyoncito offers preschool and elementary education for kids who are potty trained through age 12. They stick to the Montessori method of teaching and are staffed with expertly trained individuals.
Canyoncito passed my full helicopter-mom Read More
