Welfare reform PROGRESS plan needs community help
Editorial argues that New Mexico's PROGRESS welfare reform, starting July 1, will aid some but harm many single parents with young children without strong local support. It criticizes rapid rollout, lack of public input, and inadequate funding timing while urging aid, job placement, and childcare resources to ease transitions.
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New Mexico
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Human Services Department
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Lawmakers' Addresses and Contact Numbers Listed
Congressional offices for Domenici Bingaman and Redmond along with New Mexico state senators Cisneros and Gonzales include Santa Fe addresses and phone lines, Washington D C offices, and email domains. Listed are Senator Domenici Santa Fe and Washington D C offices, Senator Bingaman Santa Fe and Washington D C offices, Representative Redmond Santa Fe and Washington D C offices, and State Senator Cisneros Questa addresses and numbers with emails, plus State Representative Gonzales Taos contacts.
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Pete Domenici
S. Federal Place
Santa Fe
Hart Senate
Washington
D.C
Senator
Domenici
Senate
Jeff Bingaman
E. Marcy St
Hart Building
Washington, D.C
Bingaman
Rayburn House
Carlos Cisneros
Questa
Laplaza
Roberto Gonzales
Taos
Gonzales
Forest Guardians threaten to sue over grazing
TOM E. MARTINEZ of Downey California criticizes the Taos forest debate, alleging ESG motives and misuses of the Endangered Species Act. He questions judge impartiality, cites railroad-era deforestation, and claims hostility toward Hispanics, comparing current actions to historical oppression and buffalo extinction.
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New York Central Park
New Mexico
Bruce Babbitt
Great Plains
Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Plains
California
Tierra Amarilla
Chama
Forest Service
Hitler
John Horning
Buffalo Bills
Tom E. Martinez Downey
Calif
Forum Policies For The Taos News Submissions
Forum guidelines specify original letters under 350 words with signature and full contact, community thanks under 150 words, turn columns up to 750 words with author photo, verification details required, submissions limited to once monthly, all may be edited, address to Forum Taos News Box U Taos 87571 or fax 505-751-3026.
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Taos Knights raise funds, thank supporters and plan outreach
Taos Valley Knights of Columbus thank contributors and media for the 1997 Tootsie Roll Drive and stores that allowed collection. Funds will aid Taos County Avc and Los Angelitos, while statewide goals top $100,000 for various causes.
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Taos County Avc
Los Angelitos
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Teen seeks summer work in Taos area
Patrick Winters, a 15 year old Taos Pueblo resident and upcoming 10th grader, seeks employment after being told he cannot be hired due to age. He highlights responsibility, sports activity, snow removal experience, and willingness to do yard work or any tasks. Contact via P O Box 3157 Taos 87571 or phone 751 1023 leaving a message.
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Patrick Winters
Taos Pueblo
P.O
Taos
The Taos News Seeks Your Good News and Event Tips
The Taos News invites readers to submit good news and upcoming events with plenty of lead time, noting that not every event can be covered due to staff and space. Call early, provide details, and consider submitting photos if reporters cannot attend. The paper aims to feature local achievements, weddings, school activities, sports, and community notices while avoiding some event types.
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