Editorial: Maturing UNM Taos campus deserves branch status
The Taos community urges UNM Taos to become a branch campus, arguing current charter limits hinder growth. With rising full time students and demand for counseling, library, and more majors, supporters note state funding would ease services and expansion despite long odds. Community leaders call for action before Aug 23.
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University of New Mexico- Taos
UNM
Taos
Taos County
Klauer
Unm-Taos
University of New Mexico
Peter
Paul
Albuquerque
Town of Taos
Commission of Higher Education
Wynn Goering
Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe
State
Taos County Eyes 2 Million dollar Admin Building Project
In August 1981 Taos County planned a two to four million dollar administrative building on two acres east of the current complex funded mainly by Reagan era defense money. A quarter cent gross receipts tax would cover remaining costs. Earlier, in August 1961 Taos Municipal School District required non district students to pay tuition at Tags schools for K through 8, set at 28 dollars at registration.
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Taos County
Yaus Municipal
Tags
Oppose Taos County gross receipts tax for sewer funding
Edwin Gilberto Fernandez of Penasco denounces the proposed gross receipts tax citing high rates and a burden on residents, urging voters to reject the 1/8 and 1/4 percent increases for infrastructure and sewer projects. He warns of regressive impacts on fixed incomes and calls for alternative funding.
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Taos County
City of
Taos
Area Boards of Education
State of
New Mexico
Edwin Gilberto Fernandez Penasco
Letters and opinions on Taos tax and septic concerns
Readers discuss Taos tax increases and spending, urging restraint and efficiency, with one letter from El Prado criticizing high gross receipts tax and calling for waste reduction. Another open letter to U S congressional members requests action on open septic lagoons near Tune Road, highlighting public health risks and urging environmental review.
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Red River
Tom Udall
Pete Domenici
Jeff Bingaman
Peter Maggiore
Taos County
Tune Road
Malaysia
Nicaragua
Mexico
Vietnam
U.S
Taos
Environmental Services
Taos sign dispute and public funds critique by Jeff Northrup
Jeff Northrup discusses his eight year battle over Taos sign code and a heated critique of local government. He accuses town officials of procrastination bias and wasteful spending, cites the Chile Line bus cost per rider, and condemns UNM Taos, local jail, and school funding while defending his own restaurant sign.
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