Santa Fe Government
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Youth Versus Experience in SF City Council Debate
It was youthful enthusiasm versus experience at a debate Wednesday night featuring the two candidates seeking to represent District 1 on the Santa Fe City Council. Incumbent Patti Bushee touted... Read more »
LaFarge Library to Temporarily Close on Saturdays
Staff reductions will soon force the Santa Fe Public Library to close its LaFarge Branch on Saturdays. The shuttering starts Feb. 4 and is expected to last about four months.... Read more »
SF City Council Debate Tonight
For anybody who missed the City Council election debates for Districts 2 and 3 held earlier this week by the Democratic Party of Santa Fe County, tonight’s your chance to... Read more »
Santa Fe County to Consider Relaxing Affordable Housing Law
Santa Fe County officials are set to consider relaxing their affordable housing ordinance. The County Commission agreed Tuesday to publish the title and general summary of an ordinance that would... Read more »
Santa Fe’s First Candidate Debate Tonight
Santa Fe’s election season kicks off in earnest tonight with the first of several candidate debates scheduled over the next three weeks or so. Tonight’s offering is hosted by the... Read more »
Romero Pulls Term Limit Proposal
A proposal to introduce term limits for Santa Fe’s city leaders has been nixed by its maker for legal reasons. City Councilor Rosemary Romero said Monday she’s pulling the proposition... Read more »
Mayor Coss to Visit White House
Santa Fe Mayor Coss is on the road again – and this time he’s headed to the White House. On Tuesday, Coss will attend a meeting on President Barack Obama’s... Read more »
Santa Fe Police Union’s Election Picks
Santa Fe’s police union has announced its endorsments for the March 6, 2012 municipal election. Incumbent City Councilor Patti Bushee in District 1, retired businessman Bob Sarr in District 2,... Read more »
AFSCME Endorsements for SF City Council
And yet more election news late Tuesday… The city of Santa Fe’s largest union, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, has announced its support of five candidates... Read more »
SF Candidates Declare Intent to Run for Office
All 11 candidates who gathered enough nominating signatures to compete in the March 6, 2012 Santa Fe municipal election have formally declared their intent to run for office. The ten... Read more »
Five SF City Council Hopefuls to Get Public Money
Less than half the candidates seeking a seat in Santa Fe city government in the municipal election next March will use public money to fund their campaigns. Santa Fe City... Read more »
Santa Fe Pondering New Effluent Plan
Santa Fe residents are about to get a chance to offer their thoughts on how the city should use its treated wastewater. On Thursday, city water staff are hosting a... Read more »
