Letters
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I have an issue of public safety that I’d like to bring to people’s awareness. It’s about the ability of emergency responders to locate the house of someone in need of help, when …
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Ted Harmon, Ranchos de Taos
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3/16/17
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So the tourist letter writer does not like the anti-Trump/Republican/corporate protest signs in Taos. The writer claims to be concerned that such “unwelcoming” signs will hurt local Taos …
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By Dirk Murchison and Georganna Robinett, Taos
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3/15/17
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While Taos is an exceptionally welcoming community, we have our quirks. As the late Tony Hillerman said when describing resident's modest reaction to a man in high heels, pancake makeup and nylons, …
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Alma Lones, Taos
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3/14/17
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In response to “Think About It, Taoseños,” I would like to say that I respect Dr. Ed Kollar’s right to express his opinion about the signage that is often seen along the main …
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CJ McGinnis, Ranchos de Taos
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3/9/17
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Just want to tell you how much I like Larry Torres' column "Spamglish." I look forward to coming to Taos just to read that. His writing is so funny, and in good taste. He combines language, culture …
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Lina Wong
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3/9/17
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As another ice skating season comes to a close, I would like to thank all the volunteer coaches who generously gave up their Saturday mornings to work with the students on our U.S. Figure Skating …
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Peter Heveron, Taos
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3/9/17
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I read, with sadness, Dr. Ed Kollar's letter in The Taos News (Feb. 23, 2017) in which he noted a disparity of a cohesive "community" in Taos. He is right in the way he means it, but wrong …
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Tracy McCallum, Port Angeles, Washington
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3/9/17
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My family and I visited your beautiful city from Central Texas. Our plan was to escape the toxic environment of a big city for a week, ski and chill in one of your historic bed and breakfasts, and …
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In the midst of the daily, almost hourly, hate, ignorance and vitriol being spewed by the current inhabitant of the Oval Office, I find it hard to not been drawn in: look, a new "shiny thing" over …
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By Jona Olsson, El Rito/Latir
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3/2/17
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It's been three weeks since I came back home from the rehab. Recovering from major surgery is not only a time of pain and general misery, but also a time for reflection.
It took me longer …
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By Krystyna Arthur, Taos
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3/2/17
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We would like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Arcenio J. Trujillo for promoting and honoring the Central Catholic Falcons on the 50th anniversary of winning the state basketball championship. The halftime …
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By Tom McCarthy, Taos
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3/2/17
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Your editorial cartoon in the 2/17/17 edition of The Taos News implying that patients were going to be discharged inappropriately after a 96-hour stay was inflammatory and displays a poor …
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By Michael Kircher, Angel Fire
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3/2/17
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It’s distressing to see shallow reporting in The Taos News on institutions that are as critical to our well-being as Holy Cross Hospital.
The editorial cartoon that appeared a couple …
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By Bob Bresnahan, Kit Carson Co-op trustee
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3/2/17
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I am emailing to testify that the censure of Councilor Judy Cantu contained at least one falsehood to my knowledge. I understand that the censure included wording that Cantu’s problems with her …
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Gregory Corning, Taos
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2/23/17
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It’s time, and more, for New Mexico to join many, many other nations and grow industrial hemp — which is not, not, not marijuana!
Hemp is one of the oldest crops in the world, and is …
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Joanne Forman, Ranchos de Taos
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2/23/17
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This letter is addressed to whomever stole the U.S. flag from my flag pole.
Yes, I was flying the flag upside down — for a good reason. I feel that the recent election of a xenophobic, …
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William A. Westbury, Taos
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2/23/17
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I respect Daniel Brown’s belief about Taos — we are all in this together. Like the Browns, my wife and I moved to Taos from New England — Stowe, Vermont, specifically, 18 years …
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By Dr. Ed Kollar, Taos
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2/23/17
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Town Councilmember Cantu is doing the most. Very few citizens were there to witness it when she was censured recently by her colleagues who complain that she’s doing too much.
This attempt …
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Matthew Swaye, Two Peaks
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2/16/17
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Through media exposure, our children view multiple acts of violence each week. They feel pressured to act and look older than they are. The values, behaviors and thinking they discover through TV, …
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By Pamela Pereyra, Taos
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2/16/17
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A big thank you to all those who helped make El Norte Icebowl III, a disc golf food bank fundraiser, a success again this year.
As the primary financial support for La Jicarita Foodbasket, …
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By Robin McLean, El Prado
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2/16/17
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Shortly after Donald Trump won the election, a sign was affixed to a London pub door which read: “All Americans must be accompanied by an adult.” I thought it was funny at the time. I got …
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By Linda Fair, El Prado
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2/9/17
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Many persons deeply concerned by Trump’s anti-democratic initiatives are eager to oppose any erosion of basic American institutions and civil liberties. Happily, many are joining newly formed …
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I feel compelled to respond to Ms. Ferguson’s recent “Give President Trump a chance” letter to The Taos News.
While I agree our children should not be exposed to the sick hatred …
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On Jan. 21 over 100 Taoseños gathered at the Plaza in solidarity with the Women’s March in Washington and the millions worldwide who are protesting the election and policies of Donald …
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By Liz Kelner, El Prado
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1/30/17
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As I was driving past the fire department Jan. 18, a lot of smoke was rising out of my SUV’s hood. I pulled into the fire department’s parking lot, turned off the ignition and ran into …
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By Anna Walters, Taos
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1/30/17
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