Transit editorial urges Rio Rancho to save Rio Transit and expand reach
The Viewpoints column argues time is short for the City Council to fund Rio Transit next year as Sandoval County withdraws support. It suggests widening service to Bernalillo and welfare-to-work groups, pursuing grants, selling ads, and partnering with state agencies to avoid scrapping the program.
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Sandoval County
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Debbie Hays
James Lewis
Bernalillo
Rio Rancho
Debbie Brogdon
County Commission
Paseo del Norte
Rio Grande
Golf Course Road
Corrales
Albuquerque
Baca
U.S. Department of Transportation
Pueblos
New Mexico Senate Battle Looms Over Bingaman Run
The 2000 race shapes as a major contest as Republicans plan an all out bid to defeat Sen. Jeff Bingaman. Possible challengers include John Dendahl, Walter Bradley, and Bill Redmond, with Gov. Gary Johnson and Bradley speculated as potential contenders.
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U.S
Jeff Bingaman
GOP
National Republican Senatorial Committee
John Dendahl
Santa Fe
Walter Bradley
Bill Redmond
Redmond
Tom Udall
New Mexico
U.S. House
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Eric Serna
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National Republican Congressional Committee
Sen. Bingaman
Gary Johnson
Gov. Johnson
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U.S. Senate
Mt. Everest
Johnson
Senate
Residents oppose Rio Rancho land use petition
Don Lemm and Durarte Garcia oppose a People for Quality Living petition to tighten land use rules in Rio Rancho. They argue property owners should decide what to place on land, warn against overregulation, and suggest city code enforcement flaws curb revenue.
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Rio Rancho
Durarte Garcia
Los Lunas
Rio Rancho business license compliance questioned by reader
Dear Editor complains the city lacks revenue after bond defeat and asks when the code enforcement officer last inspected Rio Rancho businesses for business licenses. The reader cites many unpermitted shops along NM 528 from Friday 5 p.m. to Monday morning as a sample of noncompliance.
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Don Lemm
Rio Rancho
NM 528
Rio Rancho High School row over band director scrutiny
A local reader criticizes recent Rio Rancho High School band director coverage, alleging hearsay and bias in the reporting and urging more balanced journalism from the publication. The anonymous letter labels the coverage a smear and seeks fair treatment of Katy Harvey and the school.
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Rio Rancho High School
National Enquirer
Katy Harvey
May 5 Memo on Band Director Atencio Sparks Debate
The May 5 article on band director David Atencio offers no direct facts and repeats phrases such as apparently allegedly and un named sources. Sue Cleveland declines comment due to law protecting privacy while Katy Harvey and the school board manage hiring decisions with district policy and due process rules noted.
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Sue Cleveland
Atencio
Katy Harvey
Harvey
Observer Action Line Readers Sound Off On Town Issues
Readers share opinions on a city newsletter plan in Rio Rancho, code enforcement and safety worries in Unit 7, parental responsibility for children, church conduct on Golf Course Road, band parent concerns about David Atencio, and praise for The Observer’s graduation coverage highlighting the students.
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