Awakening of Students Over First Amendment Censorship
Editorial praises student response to school district gag order and newspaper censorship. It highlights letters to the editor, petitions for band director Atencio, and student civics engagement, urging reflection on freedom of speech and press as a community lesson.
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Observer
Brianne Ward
Melody van Roekel
David Atencio
Atencio
Andrea Harveson
Joe Danner
Atenvio
Sons and Daughters of the Republic
Central America
Local Leadership Contacts
President Carl Harner and Vice President Karla Walker list work and home numbers. Secretary Lisa Reid and Reinaldo Garcia and Joel Sherman provide additional work and home lines for internal communication and reachability.
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Carl Harner
Karla Walker Work
Lisa Reid
Reinaldo Garcia
Joel Sherman
Red or Green official state question ends session tale
House Majority Leader Ben Lujan uses New Mexico chile as a metaphor for the 44th Legislature in a closing session speech. He jokes about the official state question Red or Green, political passions, and the legislative process while praising the state’s unique culture.
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Ben Lujan
Santa Fe County
House
New Mexico
Chile
Senate
Lew Wallace
United States
Speaker
Gad
Open Letter Blasts School Censorship Over Rio Rancho High
A reader attacks the Rio Rancho High School gag order affecting The Observer and local authorities. He urges board involvement, notes his WWI veteran status, and warns continued inaction could ruin the community. He targets Mr. Harper and calls for timely, positive group resolution. He also critiques bond vote reactions and local officials' trust.
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Joel Sherman
Board of Education
The
Observer
Rio Rancho
Harper
Department of Public Safety
James E. Bar
Voter advisory urges restraint on taxes and spending
Jonathan A Coret criticizes the MAS WD ing coalition urging the mayor and city council to listen to voters, avoid new taxes, seek grants and private funding, and consider sponsorships or bake sales to fund programs. He argues the current tax burden is among the state’s worst and calls for fiscal restraint.
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Ing
Jonathan A, Coret
Letter praises Capt. Wiese on Rio Rancho students
A reader thanks Capt. Karl Wiese for his professionalism and concern for Rio Rancho and RRHS students. The letter questions the superintendent and high school principal’s actions and criticizes school board members. The writer suggests a classified ad for a new high school principal and superintendent.
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Karl Wiese
Katy Harvey
Capt. Wiese
Rio Rancho
RRHS
Kim DeCamp
Community feedback floods The Observer Action Line
Readers call 943-2175 or TheObserver aol com to comment on issues. The records include praise for Katy Harvey and concerns about DPS, media bias, and school governance. Parents defend Rio Rancho High School while others urge leadership changes and better bond funding.
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TheObserve
Aol.com
Katy Harvey
DPS
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