Gallup Sun

ALBUQUERQUE – On Oct. 14, Advance New Mexico released a series of attack ads against Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez. On Oct. 15, Stephanie Maez, former House of Representatives (HD 21) and mother of Donovan Maez responded.

“My heart broke when I saw the television ad with Mrs. Veronica Garcia and Mrs. Nicole Chavez Lucero. There are no words to describe what these mothers have had to and will continue to endure with the loss of their children. I pray to God that he heals and we as a community learn from these tragedies.

Now is not a time to exploit…now is a time for unity peace and justice.

My son, Donovan Maez spent nearly one year in jail for a horrendous crime he did...

Each year, the month of October brings cooler weather, pumpkin-spiced foods, costumed trick-or-treaters, and breast-cancer-awareness activities.

Since the initial breast-cancer movement began some 25 years ago, various shades of pink, among other symbolic pink awareness artifacts, have lobbied for our attention during the month of October. It’s a not-so-subtle reminder that October has become an annual time everywhere to raise people’s conscience about breast cancer.

Why does this disease get so much attention when it comes to women’s health? What is it about breast cancer that transforms the national conscience? The color pink is everywhere this month, and it’s hard not to...

Last week, the media was overrun with the arrival of a super moon. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, “It’s an illusion.” If you close one eye and look through one end of a toilet paper tube — you’ll see the moon, once again, in perspective. This week, Madame G suggests you look at events in your life with a fresh perspective. Don’t make super moons out of paper plates.

 

Aries (March 21-April 19)

You’re moody. Maybe you miss home, a real one, or an imaginary one. Take a moment to step back and reflect. Where are you going? “Not all who wander are lost,” J.R.R. Tolkien said. But those who wander aimlessly, uselessly, and thoughtlessly will neither benefit from...

This November, voters in McKinley County will be asked to invest in New Mexico’s public colleges, universities, and specialty schools. General Obligation Bond C (referred to as GO Bond C) is asking voters to release $131,106,200 statewide to New Mexico’s institutions of higher education.

Here in McKinley County, $1.5 million is being requested for the University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus to be used for planning, designing, construction and equipping of a new physical plant facility.

While approval of funding for a new physical plant building will bring enormous benefit to our campus and community, a vote for GO Bond C will not increase taxes.

Our current physical plant building...