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Newspaper
Rio Rancho Observer
Location
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 2016
Page
4
Cris Balzano argues Rio Rancho needs a full-time mayor and fair pay for elected officials. He notes the mayor’s current salary around 30,400 and cites growth of the city since 2012, urging compensation aligned with work and median household income.
The New Mexico Innovation Laboratory created to offer students hands on tech experience is temporarily shelved after losing its Intel space and key staff including Dr. Rod Sanchez. Sanchez and Sandoval County partnered to fund and run the program with 25000 dollars in county contracts and 15000 dollars from state economic grants. County officials say they are seeking a new location and partners while promising continued support when the lab reopens.
Ray A. Collins urges voters to evaluate state and national candidates by positions. He stresses issue focus over beauty contests, warns the broken system needs input, and highlights taxation as a personal concern. Collins notes his background as retired Air Force officer, novelist, and Rio Rancho resident.
The July 13 Governing Body meeting approved a revised mayoral salary of 59 243 per year to reflect full time duties and job stress. Two councilors voted against the raise as voters had rejected a higher ballot proposal. The increase takes effect with the next mayoral term in 2018. current pay is just over 30 000. Rio Rancho population is 94 171. Las Cruces pays 73 892 and Santa Fe 74 000 beginning 2018 for mayors.
A speaker argues that New Mexico and America suffer from perpetual campaigning driven by money and division. The speaker recalls caring for a Republican uncle and recounts a conversation with a staunch Democrat during talk radio, highlighting partisan tensions and the need for real representation.
The piece argues for Kate's Law a bill proposing a mandatory minimum five year sentence for illegal re entry. It cites San Francisco sanctuary policies and the July 2015 shooting of Kate Steinle by an undocumented immigrant with prior convictions. Senators Udall and Heinrich are named as opposing partisan obstruction.
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