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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 →

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 →

I promise my community that i will do more as a parent, uncle, and counselor to teach our kids that there is hope

I failed him. No excuse. i’m a substance abuse counselor, licensed to work in schools and I did nothing to prevent his murder. Maybe if I were in the schools I could have reached at least one of the kids… Continue Reading →

Santa Fe needs to do better

Santa Fe is better than this. Violence has claimed the lives of three young people under 18 within the last few weeks (one was a prominent basketball player). Two within the City’s southside. We are failing our young people and… Continue Reading →

Is there hope for Santa Fe?

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 →

Weeds suck but are they Santa Fe’s biggest problem?

I get it: Weeds suck. But are they Santa Fe’s biggest problems (as some of local elected officials suggest). Now, weeds among my sworn enemies because I am intensely allergic to them. But, the thing about weeds is that, we… Continue Reading →

I work(ed) for the City of Santa Fe: Here’s the truth….

{Note: i’ve revised this post to update it with current status and to correct things i said that have long since proved untrue. Anything in bolded text represents a revision} I used to work for the City of Santa Fe… Continue Reading →

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