Sand Ridge oil drill proposal faces Sandoval County review
An Observer editorial urges thorough county scrutiny of Sand Ridge Exploration and Production's zone change request to drill an exploratory oil well west of Rio Rancho. The piece notes potential impacts on water, roads, traffic, and hydrogen sulfide, and calls for comprehensive public discussion before the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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The Rio Rancho Observer invites guest opinions and letters to the editor with limits: 500 words for opinions and 300 words for letters. Submissions require author name, city, and a verifiable contact number, and one printed submission per month per writer. The paper may edit for clarity and space and may choose not to publish any submission.
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Pay raise misunderstood by Rio Rancho voters says letter writer
DeWight Smith of Rio Rancho urges voters to verify pay proposal details for the mayor and councilors on the March 1 ballot. He notes the increase would not take effect until March 2018 for a new mayor and three councilors and March 2020 for the remaining councilors, and praises the city website for clear background information.
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Drilling application deserves exploration editor note
Elaine Cimino urges Albuquerque readers to explore Sand Ridge Energy drilling plans west of Unser. She cites air emissions water contamination traffic and health concerns and condemns the company for seeking to waive public meetings. She calls for public education and comment.
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Eleanor Bravo
Unser
Sand Ridge Energy
Councilor Smith criticized by Rio Rancho reader
A reader attacks Councilor Smith for misstatements and alleged misdeeds including DWI property seizure costs and red light camera issues. The letter questions his consistency and honesty while urging scrutiny of his voting and actions as District 4 representative Mark Scott comments.
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Mark Scott
Rio Rancho
Flawed Founders and the Debate Over American History
A reflection on revisionist moves to remove founding leaders from public spaces and alter history books. The piece weighs the flaws of presidents from Washington to Jefferson, noting slaveholding, and argues for weighing each leader by their lasting contributions to freedom and the country’s global role.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Millennials Fight Back Against Debt and War Critique
A first year millennial argues that blame for rising national debt and global conflict lies with prior generations and policy choices. It traces military spending, political missteps, and the 2008 to 2012 election cycles, claiming millennials attempted reform via Ron Paul and turnout shifts but faced parental resistance.
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