Rio Rancho TEA Party forum weighs strong mayor vs council manager
An April 2 forum in Rio Rancho with former Mayor Jom Swisstack and ex City Manager James Jimenez evaluated moving from a weak mayor to a strong mayor form. The event offered balanced views, aiding a charter review process ahead of next year’s election.
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Rio Rancho
Jom Swisstack
James Jimenez
Swisstack
Jimenez
Albuquerque
Charter Review Commission
ASK Academy Breaks Ground on New Rio Rancho Campus
ASK Academy officials celebrate ground breaking for a new 38 000 square foot campus on Sundt Road next to the Boys and Girls Club in Rio Rancho. The seven million dollar facility opens in January with 410 students in grades six through twelve and houses STEM focused classrooms and labs. Land was donated by developer Steve Nakamura. The school currently leases space on Sara Road.
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Boys & Girls Club
Sundt Road
Steve Nakamura
Sara Road
ASK Academy
Rio Rancho
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Growth of diabetes in New Mexico colonias alarms reader
Miguel Herrera of New Mexico State University writes as a public health student urging education on diabetes risks in New Mexico colonias. He links hereditary factors, inactivity, and poor diet to rising cases and urges constructive habits to break the cycle amid poverty and low education.
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Miguel Herrera
New Mexico State University
New Mexico
Meeting persecuted Christians could shape presidential leadership
The piece argues a U S presidential candidate should meet persecuted Christians in the Middle East or Africa to understand religious liberty, forge humanitarian ties, and craft a strategy benefiting both security and human dignity. It cites figures from In Defense of Christians and Catholic voices, urging personal visits to Kurdistan Jordan and other regions as a leadership test.
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Indiana
Pope Francis
Middle East
Africa
Iraq
Andrew Doran
In Defense of
America
Robert A. Destro
Catholic University of America
United States
Nebraska
Jeff Fortenberry
Caucus For
Destro
Catholic Relief Services
World Vision
Hobo Jungle Tales From a Passaic Childhood
A reflective memoir of exploring a wooded rail area near Passaic NJ as a child. The narrator recalls encounters with two hobos, Hobo John and Pete, who share life on the rails, stories, and advice about education and family. The piece ties those memories to a later TV show and a connection to Roy Slezak.
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Hobo
Hobo John
Pete
California
Hobo Jungle
Jimmy
Passaic
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