Residents urge study of rezoning in Unit 7 area
Letter from William K Medlin and neighbors challenges editorials on Unit 7 rezoning study. They urge listening to residents advocating residential to agricultural residential zoning, caution against overdevelopment, and call for safety and responsible use of desert lands. They describe erosion risks, near-miss bike incident, and a high speed truck on local dirt roads.
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William K. Medlin
Reader Letter from George Parthemore at The Observer
A reader thanks the editor and staff for investigative reporting and fair journalism, praises the Unit 7 editorial, and submits a letter to the editor. Includes instructions for letters to be mailed or delivered with name address and phone for verification, noting unsigned letters will not be printed and editors may edit for length.
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Unit 7
George Parthemore
the Observer
Rio Rancho Blvd
P.O. Box
Rio Rancho
ATV Madness On Mesa Trails Sparks Safety Concerns
The piece notes warm weather fueling ATV and off-road bike use on mesa trails around town. It highlights parental involvement and says many riders are young males. Three examples show reckless behavior on residential streets and shared paths endangering joggers and walkers.
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Fair City
15Th Street
Bingaman bill aids first time buyers and FHA access
Senator Jeff Bingaman co sponsors housing legislation to allow first time buyers to invest retirement funds for a down payment and to expand low down payment FHA mortgages nationwide. The bill aims to give states and local governments more flexibility for affordable housing strategies.
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Bingaman
Jeff Bingaman
Sandoval County seeks grant to curb youth drug use
The Sandoval County Juvenile Probation Department and District Attorney filed a Department of Finance and Administration Drug Control and System Improvement grant proposal on March 17. If approved, $100,000 over two years funds juvenile drug testing counseling outreach and a data system, with county funding of $12,500 annually for the first two years. Support letters came from Cibola High School Rio Rancho officials and local judges.
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Sandoval County
Cibola High School
Rio Rancho
Ken Cameron
Rio Rancho Department of Public Safety
Laura Warren
Corrales
William Conner
Kenneth Brown
Rebecca Ballentine
Becky
Mary Allon
Joanne McGlathlin
Sandoval
Mary
Joanne
Social Security reliance among seniors over 65
A study finds that fully twenty four percent of individuals over age sixty five rely on Social Security for at least ninety percent of their income, highlighting continued dependence in retirement.
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