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Newspaper
Rio Rancho Observer
Location
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 2015
Page
4
Our View editorial invites Rio Rancho residents to join National Night Out activities at Cabezon Park from 5 to 9 p.m. with entertainment and vendor booths. Mayor Gregg Hull and City Councilor Shelby Smith will speak as the event promotes crime prevention and neighborly involvement.
Rio Rancho High School hosted the 2015 Relay for Life last weekend with over 30 teams and 230 participants who pledged and walked laps from Friday night into Saturday morning. More than 33,500 dollars was raised for cancer research and services, supporting treatment access and new therapies. The event is a major local fundraiser, with Bark for Life scheduled for October 24 at the Rio Rancho Sports Complex.
The Rio Rancho Observer invites guest opinions and letters to the editor with limits of 500 words for guest pieces and 300 words for letters. Submissions must include name, city, and a verifiable phone number. anonymous submissions are not considered. One printed submission per month may be submitted.
Kerry Adams notes Rio Rancho faces bond proposals for two utilities issues, one refinancing debt and another for aging infrastructure adding 25 million. With four vacancies on the Utilities Commission and no appointments until Aug 12, the council acts without citizen vetting, amid questions on higher costs, urgency claims, and potential misnumbers from a Red Oak study.
Gina Trujillo of Rio Rancho urges residents to support the Bay Rio Rancho Shop Local program, crediting it with local jobs and services. She defends the current council’s actions on impact fees and criticizes Annette Kingman’s guest column for politicizing city issues.
Rio Rancho resident urges local merchants and planning officials to boost downtown shopping to reduce reliance on Albuquerque. He cites delays in development along Unser Boulevard and criticizes water billing to Denver, proposing local processing to create jobs and support Buy Rio Rancho.
City leadership in Rio Rancho faces obstruction and intimidation from a split council as editors urge cease and desist. A department head warns against cheap negativity while a councilor reflects on sacrifice and progress for a safer, more livable New Mexico city. Cheryl Everett, elected 2004, represents District 3.
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