Back in 1962 the students at St. Pius X High School in Albuquerque participated in a program called Project Talent. It was a series of tests designed to figure out students strongest natural abilities in academics. I recently found out that I could g... »
I did an interview with a local government employee who is working on some management courses. He wanted to talk about crisis management by government leaders. I told him there were two kinds of crisis. The ones that happen suddenly and without warn... »
The memo to neighborhood leaders by an Albuquerque Police Department Area Commander that says everyone but police are responsible for the police shootings truly indicates there is an atmosphere at APD that calls for a massive rebuilding of the organiza... »
The Albuquerque Journal showed their true colors on partisanship today when, after running an oped from a left of center group, they then did a news story on how some facts in the oped were questionable. I don't think I have ever seen this before. Th... »
Someone at the NRA might want to comment on the fact that a semi truck full of military grade small arms ammunition was stopped at the border in Juarez. The ammo was most likely headed for the violence fueled drug cartels in Mexico. Surely, the ammo ... »
We celebrated the tenth season at Isotopes Park baseball stadium. That is the one we got funded and built during my term as Mayor. It is turning a very good profit for the city.The team honored the Back in Baseball Committee that worked so hard on th... »
The heat is on for both the state of politics in the USA and the planet earth's climate. Even the climate change doubting and right wing oil money influenced Albuquerque Journal could not ignore the fact that the average temperature in the country for... »
The reporters at the Albuquerque Journal must shudder when they turn in their copy to be worked over by the right wing editor at the paper. The usually solid and fair Mark Oswald wrote a story about the city of Las Vegas, NM passing an ordinance that ... »
The American Legislative Exchange Council, a right wing group that is funded by BP, Exxon, Shell and Mobil with the help of the Koch brothers is aiming to have the state legislatures in the west claim ownership of federal public lands. The are draftin... »
It rained all night here in Albuquerque and this morning it turned into a wet snow. Just last week we were all in shorts and sweating around the golf course. This is much needed moisture and hopefully my Petunias will come through it all right. »
I have been watching the seemingly endless parade of legislators who are trying to keep their opponents off the ballot with asinine lawsuits revolving around nominating petitions not having a number on them. What a bunch of gutless rubes! Get in ther... »
The Albuquerque Journal had a very small snippet about the water line break yesterday. No pictures since their photo department is somewhat diminished.So, no one in the media will ask the question that is on my mind and the ones of the residents in th... »
I ran into an interesting water show this morning at the corner of Adams and Copper in Albuquerque. A water main let loose propelling rocks, mud and thousands of gallons of water into and over the Media Arts Charter School. Windows shattered and the ... »
Ajax the cat strikes this pose at the evening dinner table every night we have salmon or fish. He is looking for some munchies. He always comes to my side of the table for some reason. Perhaps he knows that is where instant gratification lies. A sm... »
