Category Government
In watching the protesters march and chant, it could appear that the basis of their anger is clear: A Police Officer appeared to have murdered George Floyd in cold blood (he is charged but has yet to be convicted). Mr…. Continue Reading →
I hate to say it, but my beloved Santa Fe is degrading: We have a labor force composed of people who will take any crappy job that’s available, simply because they lack technical and marketable skills. Our community leaders bicker… Continue Reading →
Vietnam War hero General Westmoreland told his troops about to deploy on what became known as “Hamburger Hill” that they would be on the hill for about ten hours. Once they took the hill, they were to await further orders…. Continue Reading →
As a substance abuse counselor, I believe to my core that blaming substances for addiction is a lot like blaming Quarter Pounders for obesity. Substances are not responsible for addiction, people who abuse them are. More specifically, realizing that substances… Continue Reading →
Santa Fe is not completely dead, yet. I believe that there’s still hope. Please understand that I do. But, it’s becoming increasingly depressing to live in Santa Fe. I’m worried that as personal agendas and vendettas continue to seep into… Continue Reading →
The main reason why things don’t change in any given situation is that people might want payoffs associated with a change, but they don’t actually want to work to earn the payoffs. Generally, we can see problems and we can… Continue Reading →
Mayor Webber and Councilor Roman Abeyta are championing a South-Side Teen Center in Santa Fe. To me, this is a visionary project that will positively impact a marginalized sector of my historic city. This teen center is something that all… Continue Reading →
I’ve heard, several times, that managing people in government agencies is hard because there are no “sticks or carrots” that managers can use to motivate their employees. But every time I hear the “sticks and carrots” metaphor, I think if… Continue Reading →
What really pisses me off about the City of Santa Fe permanently cancelling its triathlon (please see: City calls off event) is that, if it can’t even put on an event, how in the Hell can it be a resource… Continue Reading →
The typical politician, to me, shakes a lot of hands and speaks with empty platitudes. However, Adan Mendoza is not, by any means, a typical politician. At the La Cienega Valley Association meeting held on June 4th, 2018, Adan presented… Continue Reading →
