Notes from a Litter Picker
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Stuff you need to know, 11.29.23
Today's intelligence: New Mexico’s outdoor recreation industry grew 1.9 percent in 2022 over the previous year.
Stuff you need to know, 11.28.23
Today's intelligence: New Mexico's Congressional District map will stand as redrawn in 2021.
Petition to put the police building’s financing on the ballot may throw wrench in authoritarianism
The real question is: Can we afford it? The Truth or Consequences city commission hasn't even looked at the city's finances. This project wasn't in the July budget and wasn't on the Infrastructure Capital Improvements Projects turned into the state in September. Shouldn't we be addressing the water crisis instead?
Stuff you need to know, 11.22.23
Today's intelligence: a few more reasons to be thankful
Sierra County Commission Highlights for Nov 14, 2023
Four capital improvement projects, financed by $820,000 in legislative funds, were approved. The commission agreed the county would act as fiscal agent if county museums are successful in convincing the legislature to approve a specialty auto license plate. The canvassing board accepted the Nov 7 elections results.
Stuff you need to know, 11.21.23
Today's intelligence: Dogs are coming down with a hitherto-unknown respiratory illness in several U.S. states, including nearby Colorado.
Shocking report from water/wastewater director
The city almost didn't have water. The city's water and wastewater director gave a blow-by-blow of the crisis. It revealed the utter decrepitude of the system caused by long neglect.
Stuff you need to know, 11.20.23
Today's intelligence: New Mexico adopts clean car standards to support the availability and use in the state of zero-emission vehicles.
What kind of driver are you
What kind of driver are you? Do you text and pass on curves and expect others to change their driving for your whims? Or are you observant of the road and all that happens on and near it? Think about it the next time you venture out on the highway.
As expected, the $4.5 million police station was approved
Like a hermit crab, the city police station inhabited a vacated funeral parlor over 10 years ago and will now transition to a larger abandoned building, the National Guard armory.
Stuff you need to know, 11.16.23
Today's intelligence: Congressman Gabe Vasquez helps to secure federal funding for a renewable energy transmission project that will create jobs for southern New Mexicans.