Unusual letter urges school board praise or harsh action
A reader presents a troubling dual choice praising a school board or proposing to burn a dissenter at the town stake. The letter asks the board to take the writer's child and shape them with perceived superior knowledge. It explicitly excludes Gary Kaiser.
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Mighty
School Board
Gary Kaiser
Conflicts Dear Editor Letters on Rio Rancho issues
A reader responds to Sept 3 Observer letters by Skip Fay Clifford A Sievert and Dennis Blomberg. She defends manufactured homes, criticizes hostility toward city administrators and urges civil discourse. She warns critics to stop ads from People for Quality Living and cites prison riot casualties.
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Tam
the Observer
Skip Fay
Rio Rancho
Clifford A. Sievert
Sievert
Dennis Blomberg
Pearl B. Parr
Dear Editor on Rio Rancho school board roles and challenges
The writer reflects on why a school board is a unique local government body tasked with educating and protecting children. He cites figures like William Bennett and Abraham Lincoln to highlight balancing parent pleas with policy. He urges courteous conduct, minority voices, and collaboration with the superintendent and teachers to provide sound education for kids. Ray Tuber
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Rio Rancho
William Bennett
National Education
Abraham Lincoln
Ray Tuber
Why RRHS parking fees fund student activities
A reader asks where RRHS parking fees go. The writer explains the $30 fee funds the student activities fund for events like homecoming, and discusses why the charge exists given parking lot control and state funding for busing. Also ponders bus rider funding shifts with later driving age.
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Cruz Hernandez
Cruz
State Department of Education
Freshman and Sophomore Drivers Face DMV Delays Next Year
Questioned policy changes raise concern as students who previously could drive may wait longer to obtain licenses next year. Officials cite backlog and safety considerations while students seek clarity on timelines and requirements.
Open Letter Calls for New Mexico Prison Reform Measures
A letter to Governor Gary Johnson and Corrections Secretary Rob Perry argues for a no smoking ban in all New Mexico prisons and the removal of weightlifting equipment. It contends these steps would prevent fires and reduce post release violence, highlighting health benefits and safety concerns.
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Eliza
Gary Johnson
Rob Perry
New Mexico
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