Merilee Dannemann is a contributing columnist with the New Mexico News Services syndicate, writing for community newspapers throughout New Mexico. As a champion of small business and local focus, she is proud to be a print journalist once again, writing for locally owned newspapers. Merilee was a reporter and columnist with the Taos News more than 30 years […]

Author Archives: Pat Davis
Pat Davis is the founder and publisher of City Desk ABQ. In a prior life he served as an Albuquerque City Councilor.
Don’t Punish the Shooter – Stop Him
Merilee Dannemann is a contributing columnist with the New Mexico News Services syndicate, writing for community newspapers throughout New Mexico. As a champion of small business and local focus, she is proud to be a print journalist once again, writing for locally owned newspapers. Merilee was a reporter and columnist with the Taos News more than 30 years […]
Trial Court: N.M. Congressional Map is Constitutional
Update at 5:37 p.m. on Oct. 6: The Republican Party of New Mexico said it would appeal Van Soelen’s ruling to the New Mexico Supreme Court. The New Mexico Legislature did not violate the state’s constitution when it redrew the map for congressional elections and broke apart a Republican voting bloc in the southeastern part […]
Trial Court: N.M. Congressional Map is Constitutional
Update at 5:37 p.m. on Oct. 6: The Republican Party of New Mexico said it would appeal Van Soelen’s ruling to the New Mexico Supreme Court. The New Mexico Legislature did not violate the state’s constitution when it redrew the map for congressional elections and broke apart a Republican voting bloc in the southeastern part […]
Trial Court: N.M. Congressional Map is Constitutional
Update at 5:37 p.m. on Oct. 6: The Republican Party of New Mexico said it would appeal Van Soelen’s ruling to the New Mexico Supreme Court. The New Mexico Legislature did not violate the state’s constitution when it redrew the map for congressional elections and broke apart a Republican voting bloc in the southeastern part […]
News Around New Mexico
Governor Renews, Expands Executive Orders Around Gun Violence and Substance Misuse Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham renewed and extended her controversial executive orders on gun violence and substance misuse on Friday. The new public health order includes an additional provision requiring the New Mexico Department of Public Safety to “organize safe surrender events (also known as […]
News Around New Mexico
Governor Renews, Expands Executive Orders Around Gun Violence and Substance Misuse Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham renewed and extended her controversial executive orders on gun violence and substance misuse on Friday. The new public health order includes an additional provision requiring the New Mexico Department of Public Safety to “organize safe surrender events (also known as […]
News Around New Mexico
Governor Renews, Expands Executive Orders Around Gun Violence and Substance Misuse Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham renewed and extended her controversial executive orders on gun violence and substance misuse on Friday. The new public health order includes an additional provision requiring the New Mexico Department of Public Safety to “organize safe surrender events (also known as […]
Farmland Preservation Bond on Nov. 7 Ballot
The Village of Corrales has already protected approximately 70 acres of Corrales farmland and open space by purchasing conservation easements with bond funds approved by Corrales voters. On Nov. 7, Corraleños will have an opportunity to vote for another bond to add farmland and open space to the land already protected under conservation easements. Voting […]
Corrales Bond Questions on the Ballot
Corrales voters will be asked three questions having to do with the village issuing General Obligation Bonds. Other questions pertain to the Central New Mexico Community College and the Southern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Authority. Village of Corrales Questions Farmland Preservation: One question asks whether the village should issue up to $2 million in […]