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Newspaper
Taos News
Location
Taos, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 05, 2011
Page
5
Editorial praises Taos High School for a zero tolerance cell phone ban after incidents of fights and harassing messages. Principal Rodney Like says confiscation lasts until year end as landlines replace mobile devices for urgent contact, urging students to focus on learning.
Taos High School Poetry Team placed first at the state championships for the ninth time since 1997 and will advance to a national event in San Francisco. Other Taos schools report Earth Day tree planting and habitat projects with Taos Pueblo Environmental office. Roots and Wings and Taos Charter highlight fiber arts and landscaping, while Taos Academy students address domestic violence and support a nonprofit. Nine Taos High students qualified for nationals in Health Occupations Students of America events, and the culinary team did well at Pro Start and SkillsUSA. Many Taos student athletes also qualified for state competition.
The Taos News limits letters to 250 words and My Turn pieces to 750 words. Submissions must be original and include a daytime phone number and town for verification. Taos County writers receive priority. Five thanked entities max. One item per 30 days. Deadline Monday noon. Emailed or typed pieces preferred. photos optional. Submissions may be edited. The paper may reject any submission.
A Taos ranch expresses gratitude to the Cordillera neighbors and Taos Volunteer Fire Department for swiftly dousing a grass fire that threatened a barn and nearby homes while the owners were away. The note credits prompt calls and dedicated service protecting the community.
A letter from Cuzco describes severe diesel pollution and criticizes imported vehicles for lacking emission filters. It urges readers to contact House Republicans and U.S. senators, urging stronger U.S. air controls, with Terry Polis of Terry's Chimney Stove and Fireplace in Taos named as the voices' origin.
Mary Ratzlaff of Taos County writes of five years in the Navy, opposing empire and terrorism. She cites Dr. King on nonviolence, worries U.S. military aids the wealthy, and prays for national awakening to moral leadership.
Northern New Mexico awaits two open judge seats as the governor prepares to choose in the next month. The Judicial Nomination Committee chair, UNM Law Dean Kevin Washburn, seeks a broad pool, invites attorney applications by May 9, with public interviews on May 18 in a session open to comments from attendees.
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