Taos County Audited Budget Woes Prompt Call for Reform
The state audit shows Taos County narrowly avoids insolvency but faces tough reforms. It singles out overspending by the previous and current commissions, urges professional hiring for the finance director, and calls for disciplined budgeting, hiring freezes, and a 32 hour work week to stabilize finances. County manager Morrison implemented the budget cuts and must sustain them.
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Taos County
Commission
Robert Dale Morrison
Taos dog control group forms to curb loose canines
Gail Raborn launches Taosefies for Dog Control in Taos County to press for enforcing animal control laws, leash use, and fencing. The group meets Monday July 10 at 7 p.m. in the Taos Public Library meeting room to plan education and enforcement efforts for safer sidewalks and streets.
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Gail Raborn
Taos County
Taosefies For
Taos Public Library
Toosefios
Taos
Lawmakers Addresses And Contact Numbers
A compilation lists state and federal lawmakers with office locations in Santa Fe and Washington. It includes Sen. Pete Domanic, Sen. Jeff Bingaman, other state senators, state representatives, Gov. Gary Johnson, and President Bill Clinton, along with street addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers, and emails where available.
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Pete Domanic
S. Federal Place
Santa Fe
Hort Senate
Bulding
Washington
D.C
Fox
Dom Enki
Jeff Bingaman
Momy
Roberto Gonzales
Taos
Gary Johnson
bin Clinton
White House
Washington, D.C
Emal
Whitehouse
Forum Editor Calls Molycorp Mine Devastation Greed Driven
A forum editor condemns Molycorp's mine for extensive environmental damage seen from air photos and from State Road 38. He criticizes ongoing operation with a reduced crew, accuses corporate greed, and questions a 30 year continuation plan while urging accountability and reflection on land exploitation.
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Molycorp
Questa
Vietnam
Taos residents form group to push dog control changes
Sixteen Taos residents met June 29 to address dangerous dogs. Gail Raborn organized, with 25 calls following Gail's Taos News Your Turn. A new group tentatively named Taosefies for Dog Control plans a July 10 meeting at 7 p.m. in the Taos Public Library to press enforcement and safer dog care.
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Taos
Gail Raborn
Taos News
Taos County
Taosefies
Taos Public Library
Super Wal-Mart
Taos Forum letters call for community action and safety
The Taos News forum letters urge citizen activists to engage on local problems and note a drought and fires raise safety concerns. Clarke Jensen and THO B French discuss forest fires, public land management, and responsible government action, while Katie Conneva warns drivers to respect student drivers after a hazardous Chamisa School of Driving incident.
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Gail
Clarke Jensen
Chamisa School of Driving
Taos
Katie Conneva
Controversy over Los Alamos fire caused by prescribed burn
In The Taos News letters Randy Schofield and Sam Taylor question Forest Guardians as fire blame after a National Park Service prescribed burn amid extreme danger. The National Weather Bureau warned of Claus 6 fire conditions with no rain and high winds, yet Bandelier officials ignited a driest year.
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Grand Canyon
Schofield and Taylor
United States
United States of America
Tho B. French Taos
Los Alamos
National Park Service
Taos News
Randy Schofield
Sam Taylor
National Weather Bureau
Bandelier National Monument
New Mexico
Burial ban over faith at Talpa cemetery sparks plea
Freddie R. Maestas challenges Talpa cemetery rules after a non Catholic neighbor was denied burial there. He cites religious prejudice and urges unity to end discrimination, noting his own family’s lifelong ties to the area and calling for broader respect for all faiths.
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Tatpa
Talpa
Christian
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Editorial
the Taos News
Robin Martin
Chris Baker
Inez Russell
Joanne Crass
Kathleen Weinzer
Renée Romero
NIE
Tammy Morin
N.M
Espapola
Albuquerque
USPA
Moreno Valley
Taosnews
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el Crepusculo, Inc
el Crepusculo
Padre Antonio José Martinez
BARGN
Forum
Taos’ News
P.O. Box
Tacanews. Com
Talpa Cemetery
Freddie R. Maestas
God
Freddie R. Massios
University of New Mexico-Teos
Teipa
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