Taos forum spotlights tax and gambling disputes in NM race
Journalist Ernie Mills moderated a Taos forum between gubernatorial candidates Gary Johnson and Martin Chavez. They clashed on tax cuts, gambling, veto power and prisons before New Mexico Municipal League officials. Johnson touted school funding gains and reduced state government while Chavez warned of unemployment and income gaps.
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Ernie Mills
New Mexico
Mills
Taos
Gary Johnson
Martin Chavez
New Mexico Municipal League
Johnson
Gover
Chavez
Singali Agnew
Doug Fraser
Albuquerque
Neighbors seek curb on ashram activities near town
In 1979 Vishu Magee bought 19 acres below La Loma hill and later sold portions to Luther Davis, Dr. Neil Pivar, and Alfred Peralta. By 1988 the Neem Karoli Baba Ashram board ran large Hindu gatherings, with 500 plus attendees at Bhandara, using a 6.3 acre field for overflow parking as easements and road access disputes emerged.
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Vishu Magee
la Loma Hill
Anita Mares
Luther Davis
Neil D. Pivar
Alfred Peralta
Magee
Extraterritorial Zoning Commission
ETZ
Mapee
Neem Karoli Baba Ashram Board
Bhandara
Fred Montoya
Geronimo
la Lomita Lane
Mareses
Melchor Santistevan
Audit flags missing funds in Taos Pueblo gate receipts
A county audit of Taos Pueblo finances finds $160,302 unaccounted from gate receipts and questions on how other tribal money was spent. The report notes many receipts unavailable, urges broad management changes, and was prepared for the tribal council by CPA Ralph Luybrechts.
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Taos Pueblo
John Cruz Romero
Ralph L. Huybrechts
Rogoff Erickson Diamond & Walker
Tribal Council
Ruben Romero
Huybrechts
Ruben A. Romero
Taos officers leave town for higher pay
Over three months, Taos Police lost two officers and Taos County Sheriff's Department lost three as tiny town salaries fail to compete with bigger agencies. Starting certified officer pay is about 8.50 per hour, roughly 18 000 yearly, while Albuquerque starts around 30 000 and lieutenant pay can reach 56 800. The New Mexico State Police now begins at about 30 000 due to a state bill. The exodus highlights a fairness issue for rural communities.
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Town of Taos
Taos County
Albuquerque
Rudy Acosta
Gallegos
Taos Artists Win Governor's Arts Awards Esteemed Taos duo honored
Taos residents Robert Ellis and Agnes Martin receive Governor's Awards for Excellence and Achievement in the Arts. Ellis praised Taos recognition while his work at UNM and Harwood Museum revitalization highlighted his lifelong art leadership. Martin, Canada born, described as mystic, spoke of her shift to abstract painting after years of landscapes.
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Taos News
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Agnes Martin
Taos
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Pasadena Art Museum
California
University of New Mexico Art Museum
University of New Mexico
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UNM
Harwood Foundation
Harwood
Canada
Canadian
Western Washington College of Education
Bellingham
Wash
Teacher's College of Columbia University
New York City
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