Las Cruces Bulletin

I understand criticism of the Biden Administration for not acting sooner to address the baby formula shortage before it became a crisis.That’s justified. What I don’t understand is the … more

By Walt Rubel | 6/6/22

The importance of voting in primary elections

Primary election voting is now underway in New Mexico. Unfortunately, voter turnout in primaries is often relatively low compared with general elections. Nationally in 2018, the last non-presidential … more

By Eileen VanWie and Kathy Brook Co-Presidents League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico | 5/18/22

Las Crucens urged to park cars, use bikes for shorter trips

May 20 is National Bike to Work Day, when local cyclists join a half-million nationwide as they enjoy a scenic ride to work. While they’ll mostly ride for pleasure, this cycling cadre will avoid rising fuel prices, boost the local economy and build community. more

By Jim Wilcox | 5/11/22

Save debates by making them more boring

As things stand now, there may not be any presidential debates in 2024. And I’m not sure that would be a huge loss. more

By Walt Rubel | 5/11/22

Las Crucens urged to park cars, use bikes for shorter trips

May 20 is National Bike to Work Day, when local cyclists join a half-million nationwide as they enjoy a scenic ride to work. While they’ll mostly ride for pleasure, this cycling cadre will … more

By Jim Wilcox Livable Las Cruces | 5/11/22

Great news on Jackson lawsuit but let’s not celebrate yet

The recent federal court ruling to relieve the state from judicial oversight of its mental health system stemming from the Jackson lawsuit of 1987 is a huge victory for Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, … more

By Walt Rubel | 5/4/22

Legislature is transforming state tax structure to better serve residents, businesses

While conversations on tax reform have yet to result in a comprehensive plan that wins the support of a majority of the state’s 112 lawmakers, bit by bit, we are reshaping the … more

By State Rep. Patty Lundstrom, Chair New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee | 5/4/22

Support GO-Bond

The American Association of University Women -LC (AAUW-LC) supports an affordable housing obligation from the General Obligation (GO) Bond. As a national network, AAUW has been empowering women since … more

4/26/22

Community of Hope relies on GO-Bond

Dear Editor:Mesilla Valley Community of Hope is a local, non-profit organization that serves the homeless and near-homeless population in our community. Our vision is a world in which … more

4/26/22

Primary elections can sneak up on us

One of the questions in a recent news quiz for the Saturday morning show from the farmer’s market on KTAL-LP FM community radio was, can you name any of the five Republican candidates running … more

By Walt Rubel | 4/21/22

Clearer role needs to be established for crisis triage center

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: a private mental health care provider from Arizona wins a government contract for services here by promising more than it is able to deliver. more

By Walt Rubel | 4/13/22

The Equal Rights Amendment is needed now

The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) needs to be added to the U.S. Constitution now. Suffragist Alice Paul wrote the amendment in 1923 and got it introduced in Congress. She and others worked behind the scenes to get the amendment reintroduced through the 1940s and 1950s. more

By Kathy Brook and Eileen VanWie Co-presidents of League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico | 4/13/22

Junior spending bill has important place, but needs transparency

Much has been written lately about the supplemental appropriation bill (SB48) that’s referred to as “House Bill 2 Jr.” in the Legislature. This bill is often the only opportunity for legislators to fund programs, small projects or small purchases in our respective districts. more

By Doreen Gallegos | 4/6/22

Local businesses don’t get equal chance

The top priority for our state’s leaders, not just this year but for the next several years, must be to diversify our economy and break free from our complete dependence on oil and gas revenue. more

By Walt Rubel | 4/6/22

New system needed for state funding

The state of New Mexico has two different sets of rules when it comes to funding capital outlay projects for new construction or repair of basic infrastructure. All funding for education projects … more

By Walt Rubel | 3/30/22

An important first step for police reform, but more needs to be done

Las Cruces residents joined with Americans throughout the nation during the summer of 2020 in protests demanding police reform. While protests in other cities turned violent and destructive, … more

By Walt Rubel | 3/23/22

No solutions offered this week, only questions about state of the world

Can the United States avoid war with Russia? Should we avoid war with Russia? Does a nation that spends so much on weaponry that it has built the strongest military force in the history of mankind have a moral obligation to act when lesser armies are slaughtering innocent people in another nation? more

By Walt Rubel | 3/16/22

Perspectives on the NM Legislative session

The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan organization, monitors the progress of bills on selected topics as they move through the Legislature. This year the League advocated for topics such as voting rights, election security, public education, natural resources, budget and tax reform and transparency. more

By Kathy Brook and Eileen VanWie Co-Presidents | 3/16/22

Drawing inspiration from angry Canadians

On Jan. 29, a convoy of ticked-off truckers rolling across Canada reached its final destination, Parliament Hill in the capital city of Ottawa. They used their trucks to shut down the core of the downtown area to all incoming traffic. more

By Walt Rubel | 3/8/22

Go back to the basics on city spending

The inability of the Las Cruces City Council to allocate federal relief funding in a way that is fair, efficient and transparent is concerning. more

By Walt Rubel | 3/2/22