Category: From Ron's Desk

WILDERNESS ON THE BORDER? BY FRANK DUBOIS

THE WESTERNER How Enviros Obstruct the Border Patrol But this story, and another in the New York Times ("On Border Violence, Truth Pales Compared to Ideas"), plus almost everyone else, missed the real story: migrants and drug smugglers (marijuana… more »

LABOR DAY CLOSURES

The following closures have been announced in observance of the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 6, 2010. However, emergency services such as fire and police will not be affected.  The following is a list of closures: ·         City Hall·    … more »

CONGRESSMAN HARRY TEAGUE CONTINUES TO BE SCRUTINIZED

This is the the Press Released issued by the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE yesterday regarding Congressman Harry Teague's financial dealings. More Dirty Money Surfaces in Harry Teague’s Bankroll New Mexico Dem Refuses to Cough Up Tainted… more »

SUSANA MARTINEZ LEADS IN GOVERNOR RACE POLLS

You may have seen the most recent polling numbers released by the Albuquerque Journal which shows Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez leading Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish 45% to 39%.  As the Journal article noted, “… Martinez picked… more »

GUEST COLUMNIST - FRANK DUBOIS WILDERNESS ON THE BORDER?

Shame on the Sun-News & the Hispano Chamber In the article Report: Wilderness areas good for economy Sun-News reporter Amanda L. Bradford writes:A report on the economic benefit of wilderness conservation is being touted by one local business gro… more »

CITY OF LAS CRUCES TEAMS UP WITH AREA AGENCIES TO HOST JOB EXPO

 The City of Las Cruces is teaming up with several area agencies to host the Governor Richardson’s Southern New Mexico Job Expo on Thursday, September 9th from 10am to 3pm inside the Pan Am Center on the NMSU campus. The expo will help match job seeker… more »

CITY COUNCIL TO MEET TODAY AT 1:00 P.M.

 The Las Cruces City Council will meet today in regular session at 1:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers at City Hall, 700 N. Main Street.There are a numbers of items on the Agenda for today and if you are unable to attend and participate you will be ab… more »