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When John Brasher was only 4, his mother Frieda wrote in his baby book that his favorite person was his great grandfather Juan Hinojos, his favorite color was blue, and that he wanted to become a priest when he grew up.

“I come from a family who have always been involved in doing things for others and are deeply religious. But they didn’t only go to mass, they were involved in all aspects of serving their church,” said Brasher, now pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Las Vegas.

For many of my grandparents’ generation, the Biblical words, “Be fruitful and multiply,” were more of a command than a suggestion.

Grandma and Grandpa Medina complied, delivering 16 children, of which my mother Marie was the oldest daughter. Six remain, most in their nineties, and most of the others lived into that decade as well. And a few of them procreated so efficiently that in the ‘50s it was fairly safe to tell people, “I’m related to half of Santa Fe. If it’s a Medina, there’s a good chance it’s a cousin.”

Eight to four, four to five, and the next request will be five to seven. Shortly, the city will again be paying for more dead wood. Enough is enough. What city councilors want is to eliminate the mayors vote. Why don’t they just say it.

Newly re-elected West Las Vegas board member Christine Ludi was sworn in Monday and was quickly elected to chair the five-member panel.

David G. Romero also took the oath of office, taking the seat of longtime member Ralph Garcia, who didn’t run for another term.

Vice Chairman Gary Gold nominated Ludi to head the board, with Ludi, in turn, nominating Gold to remain at his post as vice chairman. Both were confirmed with a unanimous vote. Ludi also nominated member Caroline Lopez for secretary, which received a unanimous yes vote.