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Newspaper
Rio Rancho Observer
Location
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 2016
Page
5
Chuck Wilkins reports that at the July 13 Rio Rancho meeting, the council approved a 3 percent pay raise for the mayor despite a November ballot where ten items passed and one failed, the pay raise being the only defeated item. Citizens opposed, mayor probed speakers, and questions arose over duties and use of funds.
Rio Rancho residents witness a city hall circus as officials push to override voter will with a mayor pay boost. The July 13 governing body meeting reveals excuses from residents and critics, including claims of corruption, duties, size, voter understanding, pay to attract talent, and future assurances, while noting median income criteria and past officials. Mark Scott comments as a former District 4 councilor.
The writer condemns public education environmental groups and well paid attorneys who favor their own interests over voters. He argues corruption thrives in politics with self reporting failures, media complicity, and fear of reform. He urges ending paid lobbyists in office and cleaning up government. Email: drswickard comcast.net. Swickard's new novel Hideaway Hills available at Amazon.com.
Barbe Awalt of Los Ranchos protests New Mexico Public Education Department for spending 197,000 plus on out of state book publishers for the 2016 Governor's First Grade Reading Initiative. She says NM PED ignored local bidders, delayed bid materials, and blocked access to records, and she vows to sue. She urges readers to contact politicians.
Harry Gordon argues that Rio Rancho's full time mayor working about 3,416 hours a year at 30,000 dollars implies a base of 8.78 per hour, below New Mexico's minimum. He compares it to pilots doctors and contractors, noting his residency and family ties to local politics.
New Mexico Lt. Gov. John Sanchez frames the debate over Kate's Law as a universal stand for crime victims. He argues Washington factions place partisanship over victims and urges unified action to empower law enforcement and immigration officials against violent crime.
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