Letters to Editor
This category will hold letters to the editor, as requested by at least one Beat reader. This editor agrees that letters to the editor should be separate from editorials. Letters to the editor may not reflect the opinions of the editor.
Letter to the Editor on "conservancy"
- Category: Letters to Editor Letters to Editor
- Published: 31 July 2023 31 July 2023
I had the privilege of seeing Ron Troy of the New Mexico Land Conservancy make a presentation recently at the Silver City UU.
I was quite impressed with this gentleman's presentation and it got me thinking about how my own habits and desires affect my surroundings.
A Conservancy is a group or body of people concerned with the preservation of Nature, its Species, and its Natural Resources.
So when a question comes to mind—concerning the New Mexico Land Conservancy—such as
"What can I personally do to help?"
Letter to the editor re: previous letter about BLM
- Category: Letters to Editor Letters to Editor
- Published: 19 July 2023 19 July 2023
A May 18 letter questioned why the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) needs a new rule to manage the lands under its control. Fearing existing "rights" would be interfered with. As a public lands rancher, the writer wants us members of the public who own this land and pay the agency to manage it for us, to continue the false belief that public lands ranchers have a "right" to graze their cattle on our lands. That issue has been to court numerous times and the truth is that grazing public lands is a revocable privilege, not a right.
The nickname for the BLM is "Bureau of Livestock and Mining" because the public has been given the short end of the stick. Hunting, fishing, backpacking, watershed protection, bird and wildlife watching get what's left over after the livestock industry has stripped the vegetation from the land, and it's pretty worthless after that so, yes, there is a reason for a new style of management, but don't despair, all of the many attempts to get honest management have always failed in the past and even with the public providing overwhelming support for better management (as always), I won't hold my breath waiting to see the land flourish with tall grasses and wildlife galore.
Michael Sauber
Silver City
Biden's Big Railroad Bridge to Africa
- Category: Letters to Editor Letters to Editor
- Published: 23 June 2023 23 June 2023
Editor-
When he thinks, Joe thinks big.
BIDEN'S BIG RAILROAD BRIDGE TO AFRICA
By Mike Bibb
"We have plans to build a railroad from the Pacific all the way across the Indian Ocean." President Joe Biden speaking to the League of Conservation Voters, Washington, D.C., June 14, 2023
Wow, when he thinks, Joe thinks big!
Speaking before the League of Conservation Voters in Washington, June 14, Biden informed the gathering "We're talking about building -- and I had my team putting together with other countries as well -- to build a railroad from the Pacific Ocean -- from the Atlantic Ocean all the way across to the Indian Ocean."
Basically, it would be the greatest construction project in world history. Probably, in the history of the galaxy.
A railroad traversing over ten-thousand miles of deep water, from California to East Africa.
Not sure how he figured the route would also pass over the Atlantic Ocean, but what the heck? If Joe believes it, then who am I to question him, or his team's acclaimed engineering and building skills.
Letter to Editor: Why Does the BLM Need a New Rule to Do Its Job?
- Category: Letters to Editor Letters to Editor
- Published: 18 May 2023 18 May 2023
Citizens in a democracy should be skeptical when any government agency says it needs a new rule, especially when it says the rule won't interfere with existing rights or uses but will "enhance" the agency's efficiency and decision-making consistency.
Why does an agency need a new rule to be efficient? Why does an agency need a new rule to make science-informed decisions?
A recent rule salvo from a federal agency is the Bureau of Land Management (BLM's) proposed "Public Lands Rule." The BLM listed this rule in the Federal Register on April 3. The 75-day public comment period ends on June 20. The first public hearing was a Zoom webinar on May 15. I attended. A public, in-person meeting is scheduled for May 30 in Albuquerque at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.
Letter to Editor on homelessness
- Category: Letters to Editor Letters to Editor
- Published: 15 May 2023 15 May 2023
Dear Editor
I would like to address the news within our community that seems to be ignored by many. The homeless and the damage they cause to our businesses is unacceptable. Over the weekend we had a rock thrown through the front door of our business destroying the glass door. This will cost thousands of dollars to repair. In the past we have had to build a multi hundred dollar fence around the back portion of our building to prevent homeless people from building fires up against the building because law enforcement can't seem to stop them.
We have spent a ton of money on crimes that go unpunished! They get arrested and the next day they are back on the street. Our DA is totally ineffective and for some unknown reason will not charge these repeat offenders.
Please help me get this message out to someone who can make a difference and make our community a safer place for all.
Julie Williamson, qualifying broker
Silver City NM
Letter to Editor on National Prayer Day for what Christians should be doing
- Category: Letters to Editor Letters to Editor
- Published: 04 May 2023 04 May 2023
The Master of the Universe, our God who is the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and the God of Israel (the Sons of Promise), doesn't seem to respond to little things here and there. With Him, it is all or nothing. He created our planet and He created us to be on it. He has a plan and a great purpose.
In the book He authored, He outlined His expectations for His people. He adopts people of all nations into His plan, allowing them, us, to enter into His provision and protection on our loyalty oath to leave the "dark areas" that are under the control of His enemy, and to become His citizens under new rules.
Knowing our innate weaknesses and foolish ideas, He tells us to commit to His rule and serve Him in a number of ways. We need to study and learn from His book. We need to grow close to Him and obey His mandates, get to know Him personally. And we need to work together, to unify with brothers and sisters.
Letter to editor of a letter to Rep. Terrazas
- Category: Letters to Editor Letters to Editor
- Published: 04 May 2023 04 May 2023
This letter is a scan of a letter to District 39 Rep. Luis Terrazas from a constituent
Please see the PDF documents below:
Letter to Editor on trans winner of Tour of Gila Women's race
- Category: Letters to Editor Letters to Editor
- Published: 03 May 2023 03 May 2023
Dear Editor:
Note to Austin Killips and promoters of the 2023 Tour of the Gila:
"So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them." Genesis 1:27.
Roger Lanse
Arenas Valley