Build A Park Above for All in Rio Rancho
An editorial urges building a park that allows disabled and able bodied children to play together in Rio Rancho. The project, backed by A Park Above Inc Foundation, City of Rio Rancho, Sandoval County and others, has raised 1.55 million of 2.5 million with 948,852 still needed. A fundraiser Moonbeams and Butterfly Ball is planned November 10 at Hyatt Tamaya. tickets are 100 dollars per person or 1000 per table.
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Park pledge and health hub for Rio Rancho
Community thumbs up for plans to build a new park at the Boys and Girls Club in Rio Rancho and for the New Mexico Heart Institute relocating there adding to health care facilities. A thumbs down to the UNM cross country coach who scheduled a Friday night meet that sports writers cannot attend.
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Let's stop blaming AMREP for Rio Rancho's issues
In an Aug 29 Observer letter Glenda Mowry condemns Councilor Lonnie Clayton for blaming AMREP over zoning. She cites Mayor Swisstack's 2011 push to restore limited eminent domain via House Bill 110 and argues antiquated platting and MRA blight remain key. She urges factual accuracy and rejects rewritten history.
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Labor Day call to hire veterans across the nation
U S Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis advocates hiring veterans to boost productivity and economic recovery. She highlights the P3 campaign, three day prep for resumes and interviews, 21 New Mexico American Job Center locations, Gold Card benefits, MyNextMove resources, and a federal executive order expanding veteran hiring with over 225,000 veterans and Reservists employed.
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Guidelines for Rio Rancho Observer submissions
The Rio Rancho Observer invites Guest Opinions and Letters to the Editor with word limits of 500 for opinions and 300 for letters. Submissions must include author name, city, and a verifiable contact phone number. The publication reserves the right to edit or reject content. Submit via email to rcarpenter rrobserver.com, mail to 1594 Sara Rd Rio Rancho NM 87124, or by fax to 892-5719, with questions to editor Rick Carpenter at 891-7163.
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