Community volunteers build full playground at Rio Rancho club
More than 150 volunteers from Albuquerque and Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico donated over $85,000 and labor to transform a dirt mound into a complete Boys & Girls Club playground. KaBOOM! assisted with directing assembly and funding partners. Mayor Swisstack praised the united effort.
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Albuquerque
Blue Cross Blue Shield of
New Mexico
Becky Kenny
Kaboom
America
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Tom Swisstack
Guidelines for Submissions to Rio Rancho Observer
The Rio Rancho Observer invites Guest Opinions and Letters to the Editor with limits of 500 words for guest opinions and 300 words for letters. Submissions must include author name, city, and contact phone. The paper may edit for clarity and space and may choose not to publish any submission.
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Paula Papponi for county clerk endorsed by Douglas G. Thomas
A reader expresses strong support for Paula Papponi as county clerk candidate. He highlights her Fulbright scholarship, study in Japan, research at Oxford and Peking University, and international educational programs. Claims she offers open access, integrity, and collaboration with county officials, urging all citizens to vote for experience and leadership.
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Paula Papponi
Japan
Oxford University
England
Peking University
China
San Diego
Paula
Italy
Germany
Australia
Spain
Bernalillo County
County Board of Commissioners
Secretary of State
Fact checking Romney Romney Ryan remarks imperil Medicare
Rose Shaw argues media failings allow campaign lies to spread. She lists claims about Obama saving a Wisconsin GM plant and bipartisan debt commission recommendations, asserting Ryan opposed the commission and would slash Medicare through budget bills. The piece warns a Romney Romney Ryan win would roll back a century of progress.
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Obama
General Motors
Wisconsin
Debt Commission
Paul Ryan
House
Rose Shaw
Rio Rancho
Silent majority urged to speak up in Rio Rancho letters
In a Reader letter John Knapp thanks contributors for comments and calls for the silent majority to voice opinions. The writer reflects on recent elections, politics, civility, and perceived bias at city hall, urging residents to share viewpoints and challenge perceived dominance by a few councilors.
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Rio Rancho
New Mexico
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