Seniors vote to consolidate Ancianos Abuelitos programs
Judy Romero reports two senior citizen groups, Los Ancianos and Los Abuelitos, voted to consolidate under one administration to boost services. State Agency on Aging director Rita Maes says funding and staff will be unified, with a new board to select a director. Local concerns include control of the new leadership and potential program changes, but officials emphasize greater access and efficiency for seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Romero
Los Ancianos
Los Abuelitos
Taos
Rita Maes
Loa Ancianos
David Lopez
Loa
Gregorio Vigil
Alex Gallegos
Carlos Miera
Carmen Medina
Biasquin Rodriguez
John Quintana
Carmen Velarde
Porfirio Romero
Cipriano Salazar
Ben Dominguez
Cirilio Barela
Moises Rael
Planners push for countywide zoning and plan
Taos County Planning Commission urged the county commissioners to begin land and water use planning immediately. They proposed six recommendations including hiring a full time coordinator, seeking UNM funding, allowing communities to draft their own plans, and a moratorium on subdivisions until planning is in place. The group also urged citizen communication and a transportation needs study for a county plan while noting a $25,000 planning grant.
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Robin Martin
Taos County
Samuel C. Montoya
Romero
University of New Mexico
Transportation Department
Planning Commission
Gene Berry
Citizen's Coalition
Sen
Carlos Cisneros
The
Committee To Save the Rio Hondo
Friends of the Rio Grande and
Acequias Unidas
Samuel O. Montoya
State Highway Department
Taos
Montoya
Medicare $40,000 Check Eases Holy Cross Hospital Cash Flow
Holy Cross Hospital in Albuquerque received a $40,000 Medicare payment on April 15 easing a cash flow squeeze caused by a 21 day payment delay and stricter eligibility rules. Administrative head Er nest Romero said bills should go out on time by April 26 after possible billing system changes and a move to out of hospital collectors.
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Holy Cross Hospital
Medicare
Ernest Romero
the Electric Co-Op
Steve Trujillo
Romero
Albuquerque
Mercy Lucero
The
Professional Performance Association
Colin Alcott
Exchange hearing set for land swap near Taos and Santa Fe
The Bureau of Land Management will hold a public hearing April 24 at 7 p.m. in the County Commission chambers on exchanging 280 acres of public land in Santa Fe with 8 054 private acres in Tang County. The proposal involves Louis Menyhert land in Taos County west of the Rio and BLM land along the west border of Santa Fe. About 100 people attended a Santa Fe hearing, many neighbors opposing the swap, according to BLM realtor Chet Grandjean.
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Bureau of Land Management
Santa Fe
Tang County
County Commission
Louis Menyhert
Taos County
Rio
BLM
Capitol City
Chet Grandjean
Taos Spring Fashions Preview and Weather Outlook
Eye on Style highlights new Taos spring fashions with bold patterns and unviewed styles. Weather notes 65 high on Saturday April 12 and 20 low on Monday April 14 plus NWS forecast for wind showers, breezy Friday, lows in 20s and 30s and highs in 50s and 60s.
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Taos
National Weather Service
Public sentiment on US Libya bombing sparks debate
Residents express mixed views on U.S. air actions in Libya. Some defend the bombing as necessary to show resolve, while others condemn it as harmful and unjustified. Call for restraint contrasts with calls to aid and unity overseas.
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