Rio Rancho budget hearings seek citizen input
Our View calls for active public engagement as the Rio Rancho Governing Body starts three budget hearings for 2013. It notes low attendance yet urges residents to speak May 7 and 10 at City Hall and asks questions at May 9 and 23 meetings. The piece discusses pay raises, police fleet funding, and potential cuts elsewhere.
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Humble survivor joins Relay for Life team in Rio Rancho
Willie Price recounts a cancer journey sparked by doubling an aspirin dose on advice from Dr Oz. After losing part of her colon and undergoing chemotherapy, she reflects on humility learned through fear, pain, and support from family. She now leads a Legion Riders Relay for Life team raising funds for the American Cancer Society in Sandoval County. The event runs July 13 7 p.m. to July 14 7 a.m. at Cleveland High School with rider displays, dinner, and entertainment.
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Balderas Faces Big Decision in U S Senate Bid
The article weighs Hector Balderas’s path in the Democratic primary for the U S Senate seat being vacated by Jeff Bingaman, against Martin Heinrich. It notes Balderas trails in polls and fundraising but could shift with a strategic approach, while both candidates are portrayed as potential long-term figures for New Mexico.
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Public schools and the factory model of education
A college professor critiques public education arguing it will worsen and that success depends on how it is defined. He emphasizes core teaching ability, the need for flexible instruction tailored to individual students, and warns the factory model benefits adults but reduces learning for the majority. Lee Swickard, Page 7.
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