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Past County Manager weighs in on Dist. 3 race

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As we approach the upcoming County election for the position of District 3 County Commissioner. Four people are in the race – David Dallago, Jr., Bill Lee, Johnny Green, Jr., and Gerald O’Hara.  Here is what I am looking for with regard to each candidate.

Who displays integrity and honesty in all they do?  I know...

Madame G. Guide to the starsWEEK OF April 1-7, 2016

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A New Moon enters on April 7 and it’s important to evaluate our behavior. This week is a good opportunity to reflect on past habits. According to the article New Moon Magic by Molly Hall, “New Moons are a symbolic portal for new beginnings.” Madame G suggests using the week leading up to the New Moon, to focus on personal goals. Write down what you want to do and enlist the help of friends to hold you to it.

Aries (March 21-April 19)



Dear Aries, your opportunity for personal growth continues this week. Adapting to new environments is sometimes challenging, but it’s absolutely necessary. Do your best to listen to others. Honor them by showing empathy. You don’t have to agree...

No rich people or corporations were harmed in the making of this budget (but plenty of other people were)

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Faced with a revenue shortfall while crafting the state budget, the majority of our lawmakers chose to protect tax cuts for corporations and the rich—even though there’s absolutely no evidence that they’ve created any jobs—and voted instead to force more than $400 million in cuts to Medicaid.

After years of enacting massive tax cuts, then getting hit with a rapid drop in gas and oil prices just before the 2016 legislative session, New Mexico lawmakers had to find a way to balance the state’s budget with a whole lot less money than they had anticipated. Medicaid is the state-federal program that provides health care to children, low-income adults, the elderly, and the...

Decision on curbside recycling initiative needs to go to Gallup voters

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To The Editor:

There has been a lot of discussions on the curbside recycling program agenda item as to its implementation that was not approved by council. I want to set the record straight as to why I did not approve such a program through an ordinance.  First and foremost, I made it clear in council that curbside recycling was coming, next year or the year after, but because it was a burden on the customer to pay for the service, I believe it should be the right of the customer to have an opportunity to vote for it through a referendum.

There were additional reasons for my decision:

1: The city was going to pay for the costs upfront and then amortize the initial upfront costs over...

Madame G. Guide to the stars WEEK OF March 25-31

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Madame G suggests taking a deep breath: HALT. If you’re hungry, angry, lonely, or tired pause before you respond. Saturn enters retrograde today and that mixes everything up. It’s always better to regret not saying anything than to regret having said too much. Focus on your tasks and take time to finish up any lingering projects. You’ll be glad you did.

 

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Your forceful personality has a way of overpowering some and overwhelming others. It may feel powerful to use your anger, though mild it may seem to you, but it may terrify everyone else. This may cause more damage than you realize. Instead learn the art of silence. You won’t die because of it. It...

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