Homeless Voices and Taos Politics Echo Through Town
Residents discuss the unseen homeless in Taos and the Taos Coalition to End Homelessness, noting their varied backgrounds, fears, and needs. The piece contrasts shelter debates with local politics, mentioning Shawn Wolf Goforth and painter Gallery A as part of a wider community conversation.
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Magine
Taos Coalition To End
Taos
America
Shawn Wolf Goforth
Three Taos
Taos judge Nelson named top Newsmaker of 2005 retires February
Taos County Judge Peggy Nelson, lauded as a model jurist, announced retirement on February 1 after nearly 18 years on the bench. She oversaw the Ronnie Lee's Supper Club beer and wine license case and the high profile Joel Cordova child molestation trial, earning statewide recognition and praise for steadiness, intellect, and compassion.
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Taos
Nelson
Ronnie Lee
Joel Cordova
Cordova
Orlando Térrez
Danica
Kate” Concha
Térrez
John Paternoster
Paternoster
Peggy Nelson
Gene Sanchez among Taos top 10 Newsmakers for 2005
Taos council member Gene Sanchez, known for speaking up at meetings, tops a local list of 10 influential figures. The Gallery A owner, in his first term, plans a bid for mayor while Bobby Duran seeks a second term.
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Sanchez
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Duran
Chicago
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Jules
Taps
Gene Sanchez
Relands
Portugal
Mary Lowe
Conch
Taos News Focuses on Top 10 Newsmakers Choice
Cornelia de Bruin participates in a focus group to select this year’s Top 10 Newsmakers. Agnes Cardenas Oakeley, the county manager, made history by stepping into the manager’s role in Taos County.
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Oakeley
New Mexico
Focus Group
Sammy Pacheco
Y Cornelia de Bruin
The
Taos News
Aos County
Agnes Cardenas Oakeley
Priest's shelter stance tests parish unity in 2005
Rev. Larry Brito of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church faced fierce parish backlash after proposing an overnight shelter for homeless men in the church gym with Archdiocese blessing. The heated forums pitted shelter advocates against concerned parishioners, while city officials weighed proximity to schools.
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Larry Brito
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
Brito
The
Taos Coalition To End
TCEH
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