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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Religion

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I see the President felt he needed to explain his Christianity to some Albuquerque people yesterday.  He did a good job of it but it won...
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Misc.

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Why is it that we cant go see a speech by the President any more?  Ever since 9-11 it seems the only way to see the nation's leader spea...
Sunday, September 26, 2010

Degree?

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I don't think it matters a whole lot if a person running for office doesn't have a college degree.  What does matter is whether or n...
Saturday, September 25, 2010

Enchilada Memories

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I was a member of the 'Enchilada Air Force' from 1966-1970.  I enlisted in the New Mexico Air National Guard in May 1966 and was dis...
Friday, September 24, 2010

Congressional Race

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The Congressional race between Martin Heinrich and Jon Barela has been a yawner so far.  I think that is good for Heinrich, but in this para...
Thursday, September 23, 2010

In Front of Your Face

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The most important story on the front page of the Albuquerque Journal today was the one about the closing of the long time Albuquerque emplo...
Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Horse Meat

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Has it come down to horse meat?  Now we see both candidates for Governor in New Mexico severely underestimating the constituency that works ...
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Hunters

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Presented for our viewing pleasure over the last two days was one deceased mouse and one departed lizard(partially consumed) on our kitchen...

Misc.

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At one time my dad was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Albuquerque.  He didn't stay with them long as I recall.  They used to run...
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Monday, September 20, 2010

Sings of the Time

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Someone found a bunch of old letters on an abandoned sign at the site of the old Trade Winds Motel at San Mateo and Central.  They could not...
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Frito Bandido

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It is pretty easy to see now just how much right wing political hype is involved with the Immigration issue.  Governor Bill Richardson will ...
Friday, September 17, 2010

Rotten Tomatos?

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We all knew it would happen.  The political campaigns for Governor in New Mexico are grinding down to one big rotten tomato throwing contest...
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Thursday, September 16, 2010

School Board Member

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I don't think I have ever written about an Albuquerque school board member before.  After reading this morning's Journal in which on...
Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Tea for Two

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How would one really compare the Tea Party participants in Boston Harbor with the Palin Tea Party participants of today.  Well, you cant.  T...
Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Misc.

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I see where the NM Cattle Growers attempted and failed to quash a public hearing by the state on protection of rivers, wetlands, lakes and w...
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Monday, September 13, 2010

Mexico

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I can't wait to get back to Mexico City.  I had no idea what a great place it is.  Over 20 million people call it home.  The city was ...
Sunday, September 12, 2010

Zocalo

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We visited the big square in Mexico City, the area known as the Zocalo .  The Basilica there is sinking into the old lake bed. It is awesome...
Friday, September 10, 2010

Mexico City

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This is a cosmopolitan world class city.  My friend Jim King and I spent the morning roaming around after breakfast at the famous Genevie...
Thursday, September 09, 2010

Mexico

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I will be spending the next few days in Mexico City visiting an old friend and taking in the sights.  I am excited about visiting this histo...
Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Misc.

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I see where two political appointees, who serve at will of the elected Secretary of State, will sue her for their dismissals despite having ...
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Jim Baca has a strong record of visionary service to New Mexico. He retired as the State of New Mexico's Natural Resource Trustee 1n 2010. He has served as Mayor of the City of Albuquerque, as well as two prior terms as New Mexico’s elected State Land Commissioner. He served as the Director of the National Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior in the first Clinton Administration. Jim Baca also has served on the Boards of numerous non profit organizations including The Wilderness Society, the Wyss Foundation, and the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance. Baca has run a successful public affairs consulting practice when not serving in public office. He spends his retirement playing golf, attending board meetings, and generally doing what ever he wants to do.
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