By Sarah Valente May 16, 2023 Residents of Taos County have long prided themselves on holding values that run deeper than political labels, though we have voted Democrat generationally due primarily to social welfare policies. The Catholic Church plays a key role in our community, with about 63% of the population identifying as Catholic. From the early days of the pro-life … Read More
Why are NM officials pushing for vaccinations in children?
Sarah Smith for the Las Cruces Sun News School districts all over the state are pushing students 12 years old and up to be vaccinated. Incentives are being offered to kids for being vaccinated. For instance, Albuquerque Public Schools recently said that they are planning events targeted at 16- and 17-year olds stressing that “the students need to sign up for the vaccine.” … Read More
UNM and NMSU should drop their COVID-19 vaccine mandates now
By Sarah Smith Dec 12, 2022 COVID-19 vaccine mandates at the University of New Mexico (UNM) and New Mexico State University (NMSU) should be rescinded immediately. These vaccine mandates are being applied to over 50,000 students and staff all over the state, including high school students attending dual credit classes. It is unethical and discriminatory to deny students and staff access … Read More