Voter rights concerns and Roswell DA race noted
A reader argues for broader voting rights including absentee ballots and criticizes a New Mexico rule linking party affiliation to June primary voting. The letter urges reform and references contacting Congressman Steve Pearce. In Roswell, evaluation of Janet Ellis versus incumbent Janetta Hicks in the district attorney race highlights view of candidates' engagement and records.
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Romney critique shows alleged GOP cruelty and indifference
A reader accuses Republican leaders of prioritizing money over human suffering, citing foreclosure, Planned Parenthood funding, food stamps cuts, Meals on Wheels, disaster relief payoffs, and a past incident involving Romney at a private school. The letter portrays Romney as callous and un empathetic, unfit for leadership.
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Planned Parenthood
House of Representatives
Eric Cantor
Washington
Ellis Rises in District Attorney Race Against Hicks
Voters see a clash between Janet Ellis and incumbent Hicks in a heated district attorney contest. Ellis argues police and sheriffs should focus on public safety while assistants prosecute cases, highlighting her trial experience versus Hicks’s role on a drunk driving database.
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Kunko Seeks County Clerk Return Amid Local Debate
Harold Hobson of Roswell argues for Dave Kunko in Chaves County Clerk race, accusing Rhoda Coakley of favoritism and backroom deals. He praises Kunko’s past leadership, calls for nonpartisan merit hiring, and urges Republicans to back Kunko for reform and ethics in the office.
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Chaves
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Chaves County
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