Observer editorial calls for detailed budget cuts instead of tax hike
City Councilor Timothy Crum was the lone no vote on the Fiscal Year 2011 budget and urges a thorough department-by-department review to find further savings. He argues higher gross receipts taxes could erode Rio Rancho’s competitive edge and drive shoppers to Albuquerque. He asks Crum to submit a formal plan for a clear up or down vote to force council positions.
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Timothy Crum
Crum
Rio Rancho
Albuquerque
Presbyterian Topping Ceremony Sparks City Pride with Hip Hop Video
Last Thursday morning the Presbyterian hospital topping ceremony doubled as a pageant of fun. A crowd watched the signing of the final beam and a video featuring construction workers security guards firemen and local cheerleaders lip syncing to the Black Eyed Peas Boom Boom Pow. The lively clip drew cheers and underscored the hospital’s promise to boost health care and quality of life in Rio Rancho City of Vision. Mayor Tom Swisstack praised the project and the video, calling it a celebratory moment for the community.
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City of Vision
New Hospital
Rio Rancho
Cleveland High
Tom Swisstack
Presbyterian
Jeff Dunham Draws Crowd at Santa Ana Star Center
Thumbs up to the great crowd that turned up for the Jeff Dunham performance at the Santa Ana Star Center. Thumbs up to the Albuquerque Isotopes for hosting another Rio Rancho Night at the Ballpark last Thursday. Thumbs down to the unfortunate loss for the Cleveland High School football team with Iseha Conklin leaving.
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Jeff Dunham
Santa Ana Star Center
Albuquerque Isotopes
Cleveland
Iseha Conklin
Rainy Rooftops and Ridged Rules in Rio Rancho HOA
A Rio Rancho resident laments ongoing overwatering at The Fairways Condos during July rain, questions rain sensors and timer controls, and accuses the HOA of wasteful water use and steep dues hikes. They allege mismanagement, improper elections, high landscaping costs, and declined property sales amid financial strain.
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Rio Rancho
North Hills
HOA
Desert
Fairways Condos Association
Condo Association
New Mexico Credit Stance Compared With Other States
The Pew Center ranks California and nine peers as fiscally perilous, with New Mexico at 12 points. It notes California’s 16.2 percent revenue drop and a 49.3 percent budget gap versus New Mexico’s 6.3 percent, 2.4 percent unemployment rise, and 0.74 percent foreclosures. New Mexico’s rainy day funds and permanent funds are highlighted as relief.
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Guidelines to Submissions for Rio Rancho Observer
The Rio Rancho Observer invites Guest Opinions and Letters to the Editor. Submissions must include author name city and a verifiable contact number. Anonymous pieces are not considered and the editors may edit for clarity AP style and space.
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