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Playgrounds should be at the foreground, not drugs

I hope that someday soon, that we as a community think of playgrounds before drugs. RIght now, though, Santa Fe doesn’t understand that there’s no such thing as safe meth and fentanyl use. Yet, used needle containers seem to take… Continue Reading →

My first month on the School Board was a trial by fire

The first month of my tenure on the school board has been a literal trial by fire. In the days of yore, those accused of a crime would face a trial of crazy things. For example, the “court” could be… Continue Reading →

Schools should expel known drug dealers.

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 NEEDS to support the South-Side Teen Center….

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 →

A few suggestions for parents and teachers to improve the educational experience

It’s important to me to make some suggestions to improve our kids’ educational experience.  From a developmental perspective, the first and most important suggestion is for educators, administrators, and parents to realize that education is a systemic endeavor.  This system… Continue Reading →

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