District of Columbia Statehood Push Faces Constitutional Hurdles
Cal Thomas argues the House proposal to make Washington DC the 51st state would violate the Constitution and overrule local self rule. He notes district residents lack full representation, while Congress retains power over the federal area and cites potential presidential veto and political timing.
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Do Just One Thing By Eco Expert Danny Lee
Danny Lee explains how switching to e billing from paper bills reduces carbon emissions and waste. He notes e bills are easily managed from computers and smartphones, while U S paper bills contribute nearly 2 million tons of CO2 and significant municipal waste.
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Danny Lee
United States
Desert Lawmen and the New Mexico Sheriff Standoff
A historical overview traces sheriffs in New Mexico from 1846 to statehood enforcing anti vice laws and later gun and body camera mandates. It notes conflicts with governors, origins of the New Mexico Sheriffs Association, the 1905 creation and funding pull of the New Mexico Mounted Police, and the ongoing balance between local power and state authority.
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Larry D. Ball
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Brian Egolf
Egolf
D-Santa Fe
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Miguel A. Otero
Hubbell
Valencia
Thomas S. Hubbell
New Mexico Mounted Police
Not All Right New Mexico Says Sen Smith
Guest op-ed cites Sen John Arthur Smith B Deming on state finances and a 7.0 billion budget trimmed to 7.0. It criticizes governor spending while seeking federal stimulus and reserves to cover a 2 billion hole. It warns of slow oil and gas recovery and calls for frank talks with New Mexicans.
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George Bush
World Trade Center Towers
New Mexico
John Arthur Smith
D-Deming
Russia
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