Today's intelligence from state and/or national reporting: Millions in federal funds lost to New Mexico community-based recreation projects because of inadequate state parks department staffing.
The water and wastewater departments are $1 million over budget before mid-year and not a word from the city commission.
The commission passed two ordinances. County manager Vaughn provided a midyear budget report. The county approved a $100,000 grant to assist with housing transition and approved purchase of an armored vehicle for the sheriff. There was no report from the Flood Commission.
Rates are going up, with still no word on whether the city is going to sell the electric facility to Sierra Electric Cooperative.
Today's intelligence from state and/or national reporting: The terms of the re-release into the New Mexico wild of the wandering female Mexican gray wolf nicknamed Asha may be determined by a court case in Arizona.
Sierra County commissioners yesterday unanimously approved a measure to disregard New Mexico laws, mandates or orders they believe to be unconstitutional.
The city commission evidently thinks we are too stupid to understand capital projects and procurement procedures so they don't bother to explain them. An uninformed electorate dooms democracy and invites autocracy or kleptocracy.
Today's intelligence from state and/or national reporting: Feral cattle in the Gila Wilderness have been given a reprieve from culling by the U.S. Forest Service.
Today's intelligence from state and/or national news: State-of-the-art new residences open at the New Mexico State Veterans' Home in Truth or Consequences.
Today's intelligence from state and national reporting: Opening arguments were heard last week in a lawsuit defending the public's right to access the Aldo Leopold Wilderness via long-used Forest Road 40E out of Kingston, which crosses private property and has recently been blocked by the property owners.
In addition to regular business the commission is scheduled to discuss and vote on two ordinances. The first is “Codifying the New Mexico Enabling Act” and the second is “Indigent Healthcare”. The Flood Commission will present its annual report.
Abiding in the midst of ignorance, thinking themselves wise and learned, fools go aimlessly hither and thither, like blind led by the blind.
— Katha Upanishad
