Casinos Divide Gaming Pie Across New Mexico Tribes
Analysis of a long running debate over tribal casinos in New Mexico. Communities seek jobs and revenue while concerns grow about debt, police needs, and local competition. Notable developments include Mescalero and Navajo ventures and ongoing tensions with Jemez Pueblo and others.
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Luna County
Deming
Geronimo
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Mescalero Reservation
Racino
Jemez Pueblo
New Mexico
Michael Toledo Jr
Toledo
Anthony
San Juan County
Albuquerque
Laguna Deve Corp
Tom Tinnin
State Board of Finance
The sad case of Happy Meals in San Francisco
The San Francisco Happy Meal ban went into effect with unintended effects as McDonald’s shops require a 10 cent donation to Ronald McDonald House for the toy. Critics say the ordinance expands government overreach and spurs circumvention and higher costs while parents remain responsible for their children's diets.
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San Francisco
McDonald's
Ronald McDonald House
SF Weekly
McDonald’s
Dear Doctor K: Sucking habits in infants and pacifier use
The piece explains thumb and finger sucking as common infant comfort that usually does not harm language or teeth by age four. It notes pacifier use is parent-driven, may aid sleep, and is best tied to infancy two to four months before weaning.
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Doctor K
Reader
Harvard
Family values irony in politics and foster care impact
A critique links TV’s Peter Griffin to broader claims of American family values while highlighting real world harm. Colorlines.com reports about 5,100 immigrant children separated from deported or detained parents and 46,000 parents of U.S. citizen children deported in early 2011, showing stark policy contrasts.
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Griffin
Colorlines.com
U.S
Bobcats of the Month named at Berrendo Elementary
Berrendo Elementary School announces November 1986 Bobcats of the Month selected for attitude leadership and academics. Sixth grade honorees include Sheree McCraw Heather McDaniel Sean McLaren Erik Oldrup Brian Starki and Sherry Wheat.
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Berrendo
Louis McDonald
Sheree McCraw
Heather McDaniel
Sean McLaren
Erik Oldrup
Brian Starki
Sherry Wheat
Keven Berry
Joshua Coleman
Jonie Cotton
Jill Madison
Cecilia Perez
Dee Schlicher
Bill Erwin
Stephanie Gunn
Bruce Hateh
Amanda Yates
Valerie Barajas
Michelle Huttanus
Mandito Lopez
Seth Madison
Kristina Mari
Billy Melton
David Cherry
Rebecca Hoy
John McCullough
Lisa Moll
Theo Rodriguez
Chrissi Worley
Charles Heather Sons
Molly Travelstead
Crystal Dollahan
Elizabeth Dollar
Steven Notz
Joshua Propp
Clifton Curry
Tammi Mathews
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Warm Springs
Mescalero
Las Cruces
Editorial
Doonesbury
Sti
Dr. K
United Media Syndicate
Amatenis
Peter Griffin
Congress
Maria Hinojosa
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