Category Government
I had given up on my beloved city. Extremist ideologies and monied politicians wore on me to the point that I wanted nothing to do with my city. But then, I had lunch with City Council District 1 candidate, Brian… Continue Reading →
Among the most stupid ideas that float within substance abuse and housing circles is that unhoused populations are homogeneous. Guess what? They’re not. At all. As a matter of fact, terms like “wraparound services” and “affordable housing” are stupid as… Continue Reading →
Whether I’m leading a software development team or counseling someone, I hear myself telling people, “just sit with the feeling for a bit” and I mean it. Negative emotions such as sadness, anger, and even boredom can overwhelm people into… Continue Reading →
After spending some time at the Colfax Guitar Shop, it was totally disheartening to read the Santa Fe New Mexican regarding how horrible things are in Santa Fe. Really, between CYFD and late City of Santa Fe audits, it feels… Continue Reading →
I’ve resigned my position as Chief Information Officer for the NM Regulation and Licensing Department. I have no idea what’s coming next. It’s like I jumped off of the high dive board and am hoping and praying that the pool… Continue Reading →
Over the last several months, I’ve been contemplating a run for school board. It’s not a simple yes or no question. For me, deciding whether or not to run for school board is loaded with pros and cons.The cons are… Continue Reading →
Feral people who don’t live by our rules aren’t a problem that we should or can solve. And we can’t tame them, either. Attempting to appeal to the general public with words like “homeless” is a lot like a firefly… Continue Reading →
There’s a few reasons why I decided to apply for the vacant District 4 seat on the Santa Fe Board of Education: 1) I want to represent all young people, especially those whom life marginalized simply by the accident of… Continue Reading →
Living in santa fe nm is becoming impossible. I mean, I can live here, but it’s getting more and more difficult to not slip into a depression over the state of my city. The latest brick in the depressing wall… Continue Reading →
I’ve been around a lot of political environments and one thing I can say for sure: if karate were like politics, anyone could become a black belt simply by being buddies with the sansei. I don’t even think anyone would… Continue Reading →
