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Newspaper
Rio Rancho Observer
Location
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 2012
Page
6
The Mariposa East Public Improvement District Board votes a one year 36 percent mill levy increase to 13.00 per thousand, aiming to ease tax burden while a permanent plan with bondholders and High Desert Investment Corp is negotiated. Residents fear foreclosure, potential vacancy, and lack of representation on the PID board.
Thumbs up to RR United Methodist youth for service projects and baking cookies for construction crews in the city. Thumbs down to those who speed through school zones as elementary schools open tomorrow.
Barbe Awalt of Los Ranchos objects to Gov. Susana Martinez funding 28 829 books for New Mexico first graders costing about 200000. She criticizes two non New Mexico publishers Raven Tree Press Illinois and Salinda Bookshelf Arizona, urges readers to contact NM officials, and appeals to publishers and authors to respond to the dispute.
The column argues Sanchez may pursue the U S Senate but notes political dynamics and power moves by Gov Susana Martinez and others. It discusses efforts for independent redistricting, Arizona's precedent, and NM's constitutional stance, plus memories of FBI agent Ken Rommel and former state senator Joe Carraro's bid as an independent.
The Rio Rancho Observer invites guest opinions and letters to the editor with limits of 500 words for guests and 300 words for letters. Submissions must include author name city and contact phone. Anonymous submissions are not considered. Email rcarpenter rrobserver.com or mail 1594 Sara Rd Rio Rancho NM 87124. For questions call Rick Carpenter at 891-7163.
The Rio Rancho Observer lists methods to report errors including phone numbers in the staff box on page 4 and a voicemail at 891-7163. Readers may also email rcarpenter rrobserver.com to notify the paper of factual corrections.
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