Wind farms spark debate in New Mexico energy push
In New Mexico windy country, Invenergy proposes a 50 turbine site in San Miguel County and Taos Wind Power plans 27 turbines near Tres Piedras. Opponents cite view, noise, wildlife, and property value concerns while transmission expansion and co op uptake loom. Mesalands Community College operates a 1.5 MW turbine for training amid a broader renewables push statewide.
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San Miguel County
Invenergy
Bernal
Las Vegas
Taos Wind Power
Tres Piedras
Taos County
San Miguel
PNM
Western Governors Association
Montana
Brian Schweitzer
Bill Richardson
New Mexico
Mesalands Community College
Tucumcari
Congress
SunZia Southwest Transmission Project
Ruidoso News
New Mexico News Services
Time for feds to get out of mortgage business
A guest editorial urges phasing out most forms of federal mortgage support and shifting to private lending with explicit government subsidies. It notes taxpayers have spent over 150 billion to cover losses from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and argues for a gradual wind down with private markets taking over.
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U.S. Treasury
Timothy Geithner
Freddie Mac
Fannie Mae
Mark Calabria
Cato Institute
Calabria
Geithner
Economist Magazine
Michael Lea
San Diego State University
Germany
Britain
Canada
Elliot Spoon
Michigan State University
College of Law
Fannie
Freddie
Federal Housing Administration
Dizziness on Hypertension Meds and Blood Thinner Safety
Reader asks why dizziness persists after switching from Diovan to Tekturna. Gott notes multiple causes including medication effects, low blood pressure, and health factors. suggests reviewing hypertension goals with a doctor and potential Tekturna dose adjustment. Also explains safe blood sampling on a blood thinner and the role of PT/INR and PTT tests to monitor clotting and adjust medication.
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DR. Gott
Tekturna
Reader
Politicians Drag 14th Amendment Debate Into Campaigns
The editorial critiques election year tactics aimed at personal gain using the 14th Amendment to challenge birthright citizenship. It cites SB 1070 and remarks by Sen. Lindsey Graham about pregnant undocumented women, arguing such claims lack evidence and harm vulnerable groups.
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Arizona
United States
Sen
Lindsey Graham
America
Graham
U.S
Roswell Teacher Wins National Award for Inspiration
Faye Stokes of Roswell Independent School District, a 1985 recipient of the National Association for Sport and Physical Education Project Inspirational Award, was nominated by a student and says the honor was a surprise. She graduates from Roswell High School and Western New Mexico University and will teach English at Goddard this year. Roswell resident Si Guerrerro returns from Santa Fe where he worked as a crew member on the film Silverado and has small acting or crew credits on King Kong The Waltons Blue Knight and Police Story.
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Faye Stokes
Roswell Independent School
National Association For Sport and Physical Education
Stokes
Roswell
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