Santa Fe County Commission, District 2: Chavez
The race to replace outgoing Santa Fe County Commissioner Virginia Vigil is a three-way contest, with a former city councilor vying against a lawyer and a retired county employee. All have strengths.
In District 2, we like Miguel Chavez’s record of achievement as a Santa Fe city councilor as well as his understanding of issues going forward with proposed city annexation of county land. Chavez is thoughtful, almost scholarly, as he debates issues, but is one of the rare politicians who listens so intently that he might even change his mind given new information. He has served on the Metropolitan Planning Organization and the North Central Regional Transit District, to name just two of his committees. We especially like that Chavez has been a voice for transparency on the council, even boycotting executive sessions that he thought should be open. He is a man of action — a woodworker by trade — yet one whose experience a ... Read more >>
Editorial: For the PRC: Virginia Vigil
It's hard to look at the candidates running for the Public Regulation Commission District 3 seat and not feel more than a twinge of regret.
Current District 3 Commissioner Douglas Howe, appointed by Gov. Susana Martinez, decided that he couldn't be ... Read more >>
Editorial: For U.S. Senate: Balderas, Wilson
The Democratic primary race to replace retiring Sen. Jeff Bingaman is a cordial one, with both State Auditor Hector Balderas and U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich saving their punches for Republicans, rather than damaging each other. That's probably wise, be ... Read more >>
Editorial: ENDORSEMENTS: For N.M. Senate and N.M. House ...
One of the more interesting aftermaths of the 2012 election will be what happens with the New Mexico Legislature. Incumbents are retiring, others are being challenged, and when the dust settles come November, government in Santa Fe will not be the sa ... Read more >>
Editorial: Get ready, it's election season
Primary election season is in full swing -- forums, door-to-door visits from candidates and, starting tomorrow, early voting begins in satellite locations across New Mexico. Already, absentee voters have been requesting ballots or stopping by county ... Read more >>
Editorial: Don't miss out on city attractions
Santa Fe residents sometimes take for granted our world-class cultural attractions. Just to focus on one area -- museums -- can be overwhelming. With more than half a dozen top-notch museums, the variety and depth of the offerings almost make it simp ... Read more >>
Editorial: A governor speaks on immigration
Gov. Susana Martinez's words to soon-to-be official GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney about immigration and the Republican Party's relationship with Hispanics have the ring of truth to them.
In an interview with Newsweek magazine's Andrew Romano ... Read more >>
Letters to the editor
No help for poor construction work
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Almost three years of fighting have gone by, and I’ve learned that if you become the victim of a dishonest contractor, forget about getting any help from Construction Industries Division of New Mexico. It does absolutely nothing to help the con ... Read more>>
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