West Opinion
Sad Time for America’s Working Class
On Monday, Labor Day will be celebrated exactly 129 years after the first one was celebrated by the …
Congress Doesn’t Represent Us
A few weeks ago, a New Mexico state legislator wrote an op-ed that the Journal published. He stated …
We Deserve Full Representation
As we get closer to proposing and redrawing local representative district lines to reflect 2010 popu …
Obama Is Compromiser in Chief
I supported Barack Obama’s campaign for the presidency with donations, volunteering and my vote. I was happy when he won the election and excited about the promises in his inauguration… Read more
Desert Greens’ Rescue Strategy a Hole-in-One
There was about to be “trouble in paradise” until the community, a golf course owner and a local utility came up with a winning strategy. The issue was a big… Read more
Good, Bad News From Las Conchas
The Las Conchas Fire finally slipped off local front pages late last week. It slipped off the nation …
Lucky To Cherish Time With Dad
As an avid IndyCar fan I have come across many stories about sons following in their father’s footsteps and this list includes such notable names as Unser, Andretti, Rahal and… Read more
Vets Dishonored By Own Nation
The truth is that enlisted veterans are disrespected at every corner of government. When we come home we have to fight another war with the Veterans Administration either for medical… Read more
Send Money Back Where It Came From
The Journal’s latest story on our city budget just about had blood shooting out of my eyes. Thanks to the magic of budget forecasting, $4 million more has been found… Read more
Rio Ranchoan Steered Community
On May 1, my dear friend Irv Roth passed away at the age of 92. My husband and I were out of the country at time and were unable to… Read more
Officials, Please Behave Honorably
Rio Rancho is either extremely lucky or has acted wisely during the last few years. No officials here have been accused of illegal or unethical activities in recent times. We… Read more
Stadium, Park Would Be Best for Us
Having been involved with the initial discussions regarding a West Side stadium and a regional park over five years ago, I am compelled to respond to the current discussions taking… Read more
