Letter to the Editor criticizes Ramsar wetlands debate and voting rights
The writer disputes Keith Bell's cartoon and defends Ramsar site designations for Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge and Bottomless Lakes State Park. They argue government control, wise use philosophy, and oppose armed or vanity wars while urging informed voting in democracy. The letter contends that speculation about voting leverage is unreliable.
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Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Bottomless Lakes State Park
Bitter Lake
National Fish and Wildlife Service
New Mexico
Aristotle
Athens
Sally Hamilton
Ms. Hamilton
Thoughts on voting and the none of the above option
A reader argues about voting in the recent primary amid negative campaigning. The writer references Mr Sivertson and Robert G Armstrong, supporting voting in unaffected races while criticizing the process and the lack of a none of the above option.
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Robert G. Armstrong
Mr. Sivertson
Armstrong
County official commends local contractor praise
Kim Chesser of Chaves County District 2 thanks the county commission for reporter coverage and publicly commends South Main Metal Building for submitting the low bid and timely work, noting the public impression about the last meeting was mistaken and emphasizing support for local business.
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South Main Metal Building
Kim Chesser
End of diversity programs and a call for fairer laws
The column argues that government diversity programs should end and nondiscrimination laws apply equally to blacks and whites. It recalls the postwar struggle over education and civil rights, cites Lyndon Johnson, Shirley Sherrod, and Nelson Mandela, and warns against inflaming racial tensions. Steve and Cokie Roberts are credited with contact details.
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Wall Street Journal
Jim Webb
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Shirley Sherrod
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Nelson Mandela
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America
Steve and
Cokie Roberts
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