Words matter: Stop calling oil and gas “clean” until they truly are

This letter is provided as opinion/commentary from the author. You can submit your own: editor@citydesk.org Charles Goodmacher, a resident of Rio Rancho, is the retired director of media and government relations for NEA-NM and founder of Do Good LLC, a lobbying and communications firm working in public policy. Words matter. Sometimes comforting words obscure unfortunate […]

Words matter: Stop calling oil and gas “clean” until they truly are

This letter is provided as opinion/commentary from the author. You can submit your own: editor@citydesk.org Charles Goodmacher, a resident of Rio Rancho, is the retired director of media and government relations for NEA-NM and founder of Do Good LLC, a lobbying and communications firm working in public policy. Words matter. Sometimes comforting words obscure unfortunate […]

Cullen Wins House 57 Seat After Recount

The 2024 election in New Mexico came to an end Dec. 16 as the State Canvassing Board certified results for two races that had automatic recounts.  The New Mexico House District 57 race triggered an automatic recount with former Rio Rancho Public Schools board member and Republican Catherine Cullen and Democrat Michelle Sandoval being separated […]

Pot policy change, salary hikes approved by BernCo commissioners

Bernalillo County employees are now free to use cannabis when off duty. County commissioners voted Tuesday to approve changes in the drug-free workplace policy that essentially treat employees’ cannabis use the same way as alcohol use is regulated. Commission Vice Chair Eric Olivas sponsored the change. He said it’s a matter of personal liberty for […]

Pot policy change, salary hikes approved by BernCo commissioners

Bernalillo County employees are now free to use cannabis when off duty. County commissioners voted Tuesday to approve changes in the drug-free workplace policy that essentially treat employees’ cannabis use the same way as alcohol use is regulated. Commission Vice Chair Eric Olivas sponsored the change. He said it’s a matter of personal liberty for […]

Like Uncle Bill’s $200 tip, do some unexpected good for others this holiday season

During the holiday season there is always a focus on charitable giving or philanthropy. Recently you might have been asked by your local non-profits or organizations to give generously on Giving Tuesday. This is charitable giving. Philanthropy is something different. Although Giving Tuesday sometimes seems like a commercial effort, it was the brainchild of NYC […]