City defunds public access channel as funds shift to general fund
Rio Rancho moves to defund the public access cable channel and allocate franchise fees to the general fund amid declining subscriptions and low resident use. The editorial supports keeping the city government channel and urges transparency through meeting videos, while encouraging private sector video efforts and community channels like a local YouTube project.
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Guidelines to Submissions for Rio Rancho Observer
The Rio Rancho Observer invites guest opinions and letters to the editor with word limits of 500 and 300 words respectively. Submissions must include name city and a verifiable phone contact. anonymous entries are not considered. Authors may submit once per month by email mail or fax. publication is at the editor's discretion.
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Critics condemn Rio Rancho animal control failures
A letter to the Observer accuses Rio Rancho animal control officers of neglect and misused city resources. The writer cites multiple calls about animals in danger and observes an animal control vehicle shopping at Albertsons on January 17 at 6:30 p.m. The piece questions taxpayer-funded salaries for staff who allegedly fail to perform their duties.
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Spaceport deserves broader backing and a multi use mission
In this Spaceport column from March 2007 the author notes New Mexico’s spaceport dilemma. He argues the project rests on few shoulders, cites a paved road and manufacturing link as essential, and urges a multi purpose mission with incentives for early tenants to spur regional wealth and job growth.
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Calling Sanchez anti reform aul Gessings rant sparks debate
Albuquerque freelance writer José Armas argues against Rio Grande Foundation president Aul Gessing and his think tank stance. He links outside funding to anti reform rhetoric, cites Sanchez aided by Mortgage Foreclosure Act, and condemns tax cuts for rich corporations while praising Sanchez for education and job efforts.
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