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Newspaper
Rio Rancho Observer
Location
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1998
Page
3
The Observer urges residents to join the Glad Bag A Thon cleanup this Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. Rio Rancho, a young city, seeks to boost community identity through grassroots participation in cleaning streets, parks and neighborhoods.
Money magazine surveyed 46 tax professionals on a hypothetical 1998 return and none hit the correct liability or came within 600 dollars. the wide discrepancies highlight how the 1913 code grew from 16 pages to over 3,000, with 40,000 addenda and 8 billion pages of forms annually. The piece argues the system remains incomprehensible to lay taxpayers who still must pay for professional help.
A Rio Rancho High School Baseball Boosters drive aims to raise money for a dedicated baseball field after the district delayed ball field construction to fund a field house. The teams currently play off campus with Arroyo de Deportes’ 300 foot center and the field’s location unresolved. The effort seeks to correct inequities between baseball and softball facilities and provide a proper home field.
In a district facing school overcrowding and bond debates a Rams baseball booster group appeals for community support. They aim to raise $20,000 to start field construction by May with the goal of a playable field for the 1999 season and seek an additional $80,000 afterward. Boosters hope publicity from USA Today and local fundraising will spur help, while noting potential district bond opposition.
Stan Karp urges Rio Rancho to grant Industrial Revenue Bonds only if firms pay at least 8.95 dollars per hour to all workers and allow union organizing. He proposes guarantees against harassment, anti union meetings, firing pro union staff, and delaying votes, with a five year operational commitment and harsh penalties for violations.
A Puesta del Sol Elementary parent writes to the editor expressing confusion over school parking rules for pickup and drop off. The writer notes living far from the school and that bus access is not possible, with both parents previously arriving by 3 25 p m to secure parking. The letter shares plans to walk to the school due to snow.
A parent recounts walking home with their child and criticizes the school’s parking plan. They note a memo dated Tuesday April 14 arriving after school and fear increased student road crossings and unattended parking. The writer questions whether two adults per pickup are required and warns of walking risks.
Readers urged accountability for vandalism by students and criticized city leaders and chambers of commerce. Opinions edited for space express frustration at government, propaganda by anti abortion groups, and calls for city council action on noise and ambulance rates. The paper invites further survey responses by phone or email.
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