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I’ve resigned my position, now what?!

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 →

To run or not to run (for school board)?

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 →

We can’t tame feral people

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 →

Why I applied for Santa Fe’s Board of Education

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 →

Sanctioning an encampment means sanctioning meth use

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 →

in politics, friends are all that matter

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 →

Santa Fe: Vote to have a chip in the game

The coolest thing about voting is that it’s like a chip in a game. Our vote is our “buy-in” and provides the same level of voice as everyone else. Yes, I know money buys access to elected officials and yes,… Continue Reading →

It may be time to give up on santa fe politics

I think the time has come for me to give up on local politics. Santa Fe’s political climate is just too confusing for me. When I was a little kid, I had a fascination with comic books. I especially loved… Continue Reading →

Writing about the City of Santa Fe is like beating up an anemic elderly man with Dementia

I get so many tips about City of Santa Fe ineptitude that I don’t even want to write about them anymore. Here’s why: writing about the City has become like an MMA fighter beating up an anemic elderly man with… Continue Reading →

City of Santa Fe: Please get the prime site right!

Lots of folks send me “tips” and “scoops” about things going on within Santa Fe. Most of the time, the stuff people share with me don’t amount to anything. When I go to the source, there’s always a logical explanation… Continue Reading →

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