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DAYS, CLAYTOONZ AND
thing with the money budgeted for improvements, but instead chose to do nothing. My understanding is there may still be improvement monies held in trust?
Buy land and dedicate it as open space. Then forget about developing it. Then when the bond is paid off, say “Hey let’s sell the land and buy more open space elsewhere.”
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What are the chances that if the county were permitted to sell THIS OPEN SPACE, that they won’t sell the next open space they buy when the value of the land rises over 20 years. What we need is the courts to say “it’s been dedicated as open space and therefore the County can not violate the promise and commitment which they made to the people who paid for the open space, the citizens of Santa Fe County local to the immediate area of the South Meadows property.”
The city, too, is failing us. They could have accepted the open space as is and leave it as is. Zero maintenance. How much maintenance did the county put into it over the past 20 years? No one is asking for a developed 22-acre park, with playground equipment, paved walking and bike paths, covered picnic areas, etc. Just leave it alone as open space! That’s all people are asking for.
VICTOR LIOCE SANTA FE
COVER, OCT. 13:
BACK TO BACK
I enjoyed the irony of back to back articles “Land in Limbo” regarding potential nimby opposition to affordable homes being built against your cover story “Bottom Dollar” about the lack of affordable housing options in Santa Fe. DOUG DEARDEN RANCHO VIEJO
ONLINE, OCT. 22:
CAN’T GET HEAD AROUND
As a qualified forensic scientist and a avid firearms enthusiast in the UK. I cannot get my head around how this has happened. I have so many questions. This must be investigated to the fullest.. DOUG DEARDEN VIA FACEBOOK
HOW HORRIBLE
There have been TV shows about this happening. How horrible. Many actors use prop guns throughout their careers. Now Alec and many families have to live with this. IRIS RAMIREZ RISE VIA FACEBOOK
THE FIRST RULE
Note to Alec Baldwin: So, you took a gun you believed to be empty and shot someone with it. You’ve used guns before and you know that the first rule of gun safety is “Every gun is always loaded.”
The second rule is “Only point your gun at something you intend to destroy.” You violated both those rules and a life was lost. But don’t worry: you’re rich and famous and heavily insured. Your lawyers will protect you. Nevertheless, you should be ashamed of yourself. MIKE BARRETT ASHBURN, VIRGINIA
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SANTA FE EAVESDROPPER
—Overheard from a woman to man on Lincoln Avenue
—Overheard at Clafoutis
