Editorial: White House and Congress must fund the Postal Service
The piece urges bipartisan action to prevent a Postal Service financial collapse amid pandemic losses and pre funding retiree health benefits. It calls for Congress and the White House to provide emergency cash capital and borrowing authority while reforming the pre funding mandate and updating infrastructure to sustain mail and voting access.
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Word use and respect in public dialogue across the years
A columnist laments rising usage of words like disproportionate describing public discourse. He notes media influence, shifts from religion to faith, and the impact on Native communities with COVID-19 in New Mexico counties. He recalls lessons on respect from Navajo and Pueblo leaders and cites archival remarks from 2008 and 2018.
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Readers weigh in on pandemic response and New Mexico energy plan
A letter criticizes federal leadership on COVID-19, praises Gov. Grisham's state actions, and discusses the New Mexico Energy Transition Act ETA of 2019. It questions wind turbine replacement costs and 2050 zero-emission goals, warning of possible rate impacts and decommissioning challenges.
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Roswell Letters Debate Public Health Rules And City Debt
A reader criticizes Councilor Best for opposing reporting businesses defying health orders. The letter urges mask use, hand washing, and social distancing, praising Oropesa and condemning Best and city leaders for fiscal mismanagement. It calls for transparency on outstanding debts and warns against delaying maintenance.
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