As Washington engages in a heated political debate about the federal deficit, both parties agree that spending should be cut and no program seems entirely safe from the budget-slashing ax. But history tells us that Congress often makes mistakes during periods of indiscriminate budget-cutting. And this time, the consequences could be tragic for our soldiers […]
Airmen working to prevent DWIs
December 15, 2010
Gabriel Monte As parties and celebrations mark calendars during the Christmas and New Year holiday, Cannon Air Force Base airmen are fighting to prevent another kind of mark on fellow airmen’s records: DWI. DWI convictions are taken seriously within the military community, according to Cannon Air Force Base public affairs. Punishment is at a commander’s […]
Group hosting outreach block parties
July 16, 2010
CNJ staff Christian Believers is hosting two community outreach block parties. The first is July 24 at Gatewood Apartments on W. 15th Street. The second is Aug. 28 in the Clovis Apartments on W. Grand Street. The group is seeking volunteers to help with program setup, games, food, music, supplies and teardown. To volunteer or […]
Tuesday morning briefing: Graduation parties and The Babe’s last blast
May 24, 2010
Good morning. It’s the Freedom New Mexico Tuesday briefing. Video of the day Joking around: fences around graveyards Website of the day http://newmexico.org/video/index.php Visit a video library featuring scenes from New Mexico. Question of the day What is your favorite snow cone flavor? Please share your thoughts in the comment section below. Grad party alternative […]
Taxpayer dollars don’t belong to automakers
September 16, 2008
Freedom New Mexico The Big Three U.S. automakers were busy at the political conventions of both major parties this year, lobbying for more gravy from the taxpayers. Specifically, they’re not satisfied with the $25 billion in low-interest loans Congress voted to grant them last year, ostensibly to help them develop new fuel-efficient cars and retool […]
Questionnaires don’t need answers
March 12, 2008
By Ned Cantwell: CNJ Columnist Major political parties send out questionnaires to get a handle on how their members feel about certain issues.They are rigged, of course, the questions phrased in such a way as to invite only one response. Here’s an actual question from a list recently sent to Republican Party members: Do you […]
Candidates have yet to touch on many topics
January 5, 2008
By Freedom New Mexico This is the first time since 1928 there has been no incumbent president or vice president running in either party’s primaries. That has made for a fairly wide-open race, with no clear favorite — or at least with all the reputed favorites having to weather serious doubts and challenges. Several candidates […]
It’s their business: Discount Party Plaza
August 13, 2007
By Jean Verlich: CNJ news editor Name: Discount Party Plaza Location: 2614 N. Prince St. What they do: Sell decorations, supplies and seasonal items, including balloons, pinatas, paper tableware, plasticware, tablecloths, banners, favors and tablecloths for parties and celebrations. Who’s in charge: Mike and Becky Dlouhy are the owners. Employees: 2 How long in business: […]
EPA ruling won’t help warming, citizens’ wallets
April 3, 2007
By Freedom Newspapers The standard argument deploring judicial activism is that all too often interested parties who have failed to achieve their political objectives through the legislative process or by petitioning administrative or regulatory agencies turn to the courts to try to get what they have failed to get through the political process. This argument […]
Clovis Schools delayed
December 20, 2006
Clovis schools will be under a two-hour delay today. The final decision was made early this morning based on multiple factors, according to Jelayne Curtis of Clovis Municipal Schools who explained things planned for the day such as programs, parties and make-up tests weighed into the decision. Today is also an early dismissal day, school […]
Peaceful solution rarely achieved by use of force
August 9, 2006
By Freedom Newspapers After a brief interlude when the United States took a hands-off position toward the fighting in Lebanon, the United States has teamed up with France to offer a cease-fire resolution in the U.N. Security Council. Because of opposition from Lebanon and other Arab states the resolution is unlikely to succeed. And even […]
April proclaimed Child Abuse Prevention Month
March 18, 2004
By Jack King In Curry County, 450 children a year suffer some form of abuse or neglect, according to the Ninth Judicial District’s Family and Children’s Court Services. The abuse can range from lack of food, decent clothing and shelter to physical and sexual victimization, said Marsha Gilliland, executive director of CASA, the Court Appointed […]
Welcome to Texas, where Big Brother rules
February 17, 2004
Leonard Pitts Jr. It’s just the sort of thing you’d expect from Iran. A woman runs afoul of local religious authorities who are angered by her refusal to cover up. But it isn’t just her immodest style of dress that riles the ayatollahs. They have also heard rumors that she sells sex toys from her […]
Liberties are right; approval not required
July 7, 2003
By Tibor Machan It is always the burden of principled men and women to defend the liberty of some who aren’t the paragons of virtue, certainly not of ordinary morality. While there may be nothing amiss with sodomy — intimacy between people of the same sex — lots of folks think there is. Among these […]
