Collaboration Summit to address Sandoval County challenges
The first Collaboration Summit in Sandoval County gathers local officials and Navajo Jicarilla Apache and pueblo representatives along with congressional and state lawmakers at Club Rio Rancho on Wednesday. More than 80 people expected to discuss economic development health senior services transportation criminal justice public safety and infrastructure with cross community input.
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Sandoval County
Pueblo
Jicarilla
Rio Rancho connects Camino Encantadas in four-lane project
Rio Rancho advances a four lane divided Camino Encantadas from Hapsburg Road to Lincoln Avenue with curbs gutters sidewalks and landscaping. The project by Franklin's Earthmoving Inc. of Albuquerque completes the segment to Lincoln while a second phase north of Lincoln moves forward. City officials anticipate Lincoln Avenue linkage to Paseo del Volcan aiding access to Cleveland High School Sandoval Regional Medical Center and City Center. Officials seek $1 million in capital outlay to begin right of way acquisitions ahead of the legislative session.
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Rio Rancho
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Camino Encantadas
Idalia Road
Lincoln
Enchanted Hills
Walton
City of Rio Rancho
Annemarie Garcia
Paseo del Volcan
Cleveland High School
Sandoval Regional Medical Center
City Center
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The Rio Rancho Observer invites guest opinions and letters to the editor with word limits of 500 for guest opinions and 300 for letters. Submissions must include author name city and contact phone. anonymous submissions are not considered. Authors may submit once per month by email, mail, or fax, with the paper free to edit for clarity and space.
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Gun free zones attract attacks and defense stance debate
The essay argues gun free zones fail to protect students and blame on policy. It cites examples by Wayne LaPierre and Jeff Cooper, asserting self defense is essential. It condemns disarming the public and urges repeal of gun free zones while noting criminals ignore laws. It discusses personal defense and moral duty to protect others.
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George Orwell
Congress
Wayne LaPierre
National Rifle Association
Jeff Cooper
Health care act survey seeks New Mexico input
Con Alma Health Foundation partners with New Mexico Alliance of Health Councils and the University of New Mexico to study ACA rollout in Sandoval County. The survey gathers experiences, suggests improvements, and aims to ensure health equity for all New Mexicans. Respondents are invited to complete the survey at conalma.org/2015-aca-survey.
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New Mexico Alliance of Health Councils
Sandoval
University of New Mexico
ACA
New Mexico
Conalma.org
City Hall gridlock in water hook up memo dispute
Local scrutiny targets City Manager Keith Riesberg over a June memorandum with Bernalillo to allow Rio Rancho water and sewer connections along NM 528. Critics say the move bypasses Utilities Commission and governing body decisions, favoring a single landowner.
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Shelby Smith
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Keith Riesberg
Town of
NM 528
City of Rio Rancho
Chili's
Wilkins
Mark Scott
State
Riesberg
Rioranchoteaparty.org
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