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Today's Opinions

  • EDITORIAL: Thumbs

    UP thumb ... PRESIDENT OBAMA. Not since Franklin Roosevelt replaced Herbert Hoover has this nation seen such a dramatic change in presidential leadership. The differences between George W. Bush and Barack Obama are tremendous — and the change comes not a moment too soon.

    From his executive order to close Guantanamo Bay to his economic stimulus package, Obama is an immediate breathe of fresh air. The nation is in for a tough year, and we’re glad he’s at the helm.

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  • LETTER: Going in circles to fix wrong things

    I have read an editorial and another individual discuss problems with changes to Grand Avenue, Seventh Street traffic control, New Mexico Street traffic and the Interstate 25 corridor comments. I thought I was one of the few that have noticed what exists along I-25. If I was a tourist and traveling along that corridor, I may not have any interest in stopping in Las Vegas unless I needed gas. The Chamber of Commerce and the City Council should be shown a video of what you see on both sides of I-25 and that should be incorporated into a comprehensive plan about traffic control and tourism.

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  • COLUMN: What's ahead for New Mexico

    SANTA FE — New Mexicans got a big taste of high politics yesterday as President Barack Obama delivered his inaugural address followed by Gov. Bill Richardson’s State of the State address.

    Obama’s speech was a bit more upbeat, which inaugural addresses need to be. Richardson had to be more cautious. After six years of burgeoning revenues, this was his first experience with a sharply declining state income.

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  • COLUMN: It's in the Cards

    The headline for the sports pages of Feb. 2 has already been written: Cardinals Defeat Steelers; Arizona Breaks 61-Year Drought.

    Well, the headline is written, at least for a slew of area folks who predict an Arizona victory. Why? The key reasons are “They deserve it” and “They’re closer.”

    Super Bowl XLIII is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 1, in Tampa, Fla.

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  • LETTER: Mil Gracias

    Thank you for sharing the partnership information about the West Las Vegas High School Website Design Class, NMDOH, Mora and Guadalupe County Health Councils with Mr. Don Pace.

    The article Mr. Pace wrote gave the community a clear picture of the students’ ability and willingness to provide services to the two health councils by creating their websites. Your efforts in expressing the interest in this partnership were greatly appreciated.

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  • EDITORIAL: From this day forward

    Today, reality sets in. Washington D.C. in no longer a celebratory center, it’s back to being the nation’s political hub — beginning with executive orders that will undoubtedly stir the fires of discontent among the new president’s loyal opposition.

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  • COLUMN: Clinton's inauguration

    SANTA FE — In many ways, the inaugurations of Barack Obama and Bill Clinton bear striking resemblances. Obama is a cool dude, delivering a message of hope. Clinton was a cool dude delivering a message from Hope, Ark., his birthplace.

    My wife, Jeanette, and I attended Clinton’s first inaugural in 1993. Jeanette worked for First Lady Alice King so we had the opportunity to purchase VIP tickets to many events. We figured it was too good an opportunity to pass up.

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  • COLUMN: A great day for all

    You don’t have to be a Democrat to be proud of our country today. This is great day for everyone.

    Ever since George Washington took the oath of office in 1789, every one of our presidents has been a white man. That was the ultimate example of the lack of diversity in the country’s leadership.

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