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NEWS 7 DAYS, CLAYTOONZ AND THIS MODERN WORLD 6 GENERAL ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS 8 We recommend candidates for US Congress and the Legislature, along with ballot questions WE’RE HERE FOR YOU

MEMORIES OF MCCORD 11 SFR co-founder Richard McCord dies at 79, leaving legacy of journalism COVER STORY 12 A CRACK IN THE SHEILD As police complaints increase, new task force to discuss changes, transparency for the Santa Fe Police Department

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CULTURE SFR PICKS 16 Nico Salazar gets extra local with a show on his birthday and there are reportedly more movies and shorts and other movies and shorts on the way A&C 17 TO THE NEXT GARDENERS Charlene Teters talks about passing on the torch to a new generation of artists and activisits as she retires from IAIA MOVIES 18 SANTA FE INDEPENDENT FILM FEST With traditional movie theaters closed, y’all were probably like, “Dang, no indie film fest this year, we bet.” Well, you’d be wrong. Dead wrong. Instead, the 12th Santa Fe Independent Film Festival streams into your homes and takes over the Motorama drive-in. We’ve got reviews for a bunch of flicks playing the four-day event THE CALENDAR COVID numbers are rising, but Santa Feans are going to mask up and do stuff—at least go forth with proper information on events from our online cal. Just visit sfreporter.com/cal for more

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COVER, SEPT. 30: LETTERS, OCT. 7: “YELL FIRE”

CREATING WASTELAND Both the article “After the Burn” (Sept. 20) about the Medio Fire, and a subsequent letter to the editor by Bob Kirsme, present a highly one-sided view of a complex issue. In the name of “protecting our forests,” the US Forest Service has created barren ecological wastelands within our forest. In treated areas, the vast majority of trees, over 90% by tree count, are often removed and then burned every 5-15 years. Research shows that this is much too frequent burning, that fire historically occurred in the Santa Fe watershed on average only every 55 years. Thinning projects are damaging to the forest, causing soil compaction, erosion, wildlife habitat disruption, and largely eradicating the understory. It’s jumping out of the frying pan into the fire. To attempt to solve one problem, a worse problem is created. Also, public health is seriously impacted by ongoing prescribed burn smoke. Fire is largely weather driven and widespread fuel treatments generally don’t help during high intensity fire. Thinning 100+ feet around homes and infrastructure does help. The purpose of an Environmental Impact Statement is to make sure all issues are con-

“LINKS FOR LIFE”

ALL WALKS OF LIFE The “Links for Life” cover story by Jeff Proctor was well-written and I hope provided some insight into why golfers have been ecstatic in being able to play during the pandemic. Golf continues to become more and more popular in Santa Fe. At one time golf was limited to the wealthier among us, but with the advent of affordable courses open to the public, it now is enjoyed by persons from all walks of life. Those that don’t play the game never may understand the allure of this wonderfully exciting, yet sometimes exasperating game. I’m glad that the story also mentioned the use of treated waste water to keep the courses green.

DAVID OAKELEY SANTA FE CORRECTION A letter to the editor in the Sept. 30 edition incorrectly referred to Ruth Bader Ginsburg as the chief justice of the Supreme Court.

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ACTIVISTS TEAR DOWN PLAZA OBELISK… Ultimately, you’re looking at a real “I’m Spartacus!” situation here.

…SO WEBBER CALLS EMERGENCY CITY COUNCIL MEETING, RELEASES STATEMENT SAYING “THAT’S NOT HOW WE DO THINGS IN SANTA FE” We think if you look at the history of the town, you might see this is exactly how we do things in Santa Fe.

12TH SANTA FE INDEPENDENT FILM FEST WORKS AROUND PANDEMIC THIS WEEK Anybody else hearing the dulcet tones of “Talk Dirty to Me” in their heads right now?

TRUMP REPORTEDLY NIXES BIZARRE PLAN TO APPEAR IN PUBLIC IN SUPERMAN TEE, THEREBY PROVING RESILIENCE POST-COVID Some people just have no appreciation for pageantry these days.

THE DROUGHT DEEPENS And we mean a shortage of water, not just of hope in hearts.

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WINTER IS PROBABLY GOING TO SUCK Get your flu shots, wear masks—hunyour damn masks—hun ker down—and support restaurants, even if it means eating that burriburri to while wearing mittens.

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READ IT ON SFREPORTER.COM THE OBELISK COMES DOWN SFR livestreamed the toppling of the Plaza obelisk on Monday, Oct. 12—aka Indigenous Peoples Day in Santa Fe—and we’ve got the video showing the historic event.

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2020 General Election

VOTE EARLY

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis, the Santa Fe County Clerk encourages all voters to vote by absentee ballot and avoid in-person voting for the 2020 General Election. Yet, there are options on how to vote in Santa Fe County.

Voter Registration: By Mail or Online ENDED Tuesday, October 6, 2020. ONLY In-Person Same Day Voter Registration at the County Clerk’s Office began October 7, 2020 and ENDS Saturday, October 31, 2020 (Photo ID Required). Absentee Voting:

Last Day to Apply for Vote-By-Mail is October 20, 2020. You can apply for an absentee ballot now or any time until Tuesday, October 20, 2020. We encourage voters not to wait until the last minute. We began mailing Absentee Ballots October 6, 2020 and will continue through October 20, 2020. The last day to mail out Absentee Ballots is Tuesday, October 20, 2020.

If you received your absentee ballot via U.S. Postal Service, you may walk-in your filled out absentee ballot to: 1. the County Clerk’s Office at 100 Catron Street during regular business hours, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.; or 2. place your absentee ballot in the Clerk’s Office drop box outside the main entrance to the County’s Administration Complex at 100 Catron Street on or before Election Day; or 3. you may walk-in your absentee ballot before Election Day to any Early Voting VCC site, or on Election Day, November 3, 2020 to any Election Day VCC site on or before 7:00 p.m.; or 4. you may walk-in your absentee ballot to the Clerk's Office on or before 7:00p.m. on Election Day, November 3, 2020.

To apply for an Absentee Ballot, you can go on-line to electronically request an Absentee Ballot Application Request at: https:// portal.sos.state.nm.us/OVR/WebPages/AbsenteeApplication.aspx?type=RA; you may also go to: https:// www.santafecountynm.gov/media/files/Absentee%20Application.pdf to print an application, or call the County Clerk’s Office at 505-986-6280 to request an application.

Absentee Voting: Last Day to Apply for Vote-By-Mail is October 20, 2020. You can apply for an absentee ballot now or any time until Tuesday, October 20, 2020. We encourage voters not to wait until the last minute. We began mailing Absentee Ballots If you applied for an Absentee Ballot and now have changed your mind to castBallots your is vote in person, you may go to October 6, 2020 and will continue through October 20, 2020. The last day to mail out Absentee Tuesday, October 20, 2020. any one of the Early Voting Convenience Center sites. Let the poll workers know that you would like to vote in-person now. Sign an

affidavit stating that you didn’t cast your ballot and your absentee ballot will be voided (you must destroy the absentee ballot you received via mail). The poll workers will issue you a Ballot to immediately cast on a voting machine. Please wear a face mask and gloves; sanitizer will be provided. Popsicle sticks will be provided to sign and dispose of immediately.

If you received your absentee ballot via U.S. Postal Service, you may walk-in your filled out absentee ballot to:

If you did not receive your absentee ballot via U.S. Postal Service, you may go to any of the Early Voting VCC sites. Tell the poll workers that you have not received your absentee ballot and that you would like to vote in-person now. Sign an affidavit stating that you didn’t cast your ballot, the absentee ballot will be voided. The poll workers will issue you a Ballot to immediately cast on a voting machine. Please wear a face mask and gloves; sanitizer will be available. Popsicle sticks will be provided to sign and dispose of immediately.

1. the County Clerk’s Office at 100 Catron Street during regular business hours, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.; or Alternate Early Voting Convenience Centers 2. place your absentee ballot in the Clerk’s Office drop box outside the main entrance to the County’s Administration Saturday, October 17, 2020 – Saturday, October 31, 2020 Tuesday – Friday 12 noon – 8:00 pm Complex at 100 Catron Street on or before Election Day; or Saturdays 10:00 am – 6:00 pm 3. youEarly may walk-in your absentee ballot before Alternate Sites Voting locations at: Election Day to any Early Voting VCC site, or on Election Day, November Abedon Lopez Community Center – 155A Camino De Quintana, Santa Cruz 3, 2020 to any Election Day VCC site Fe on or before 7:00 p.m.; or Christian Life Church – 121 Siringo Road, Santa NEW Town of Edgewood Administrative Office – 171A State Road 344, Edgewood Max Coll Corridor Community Center (new facility) 16Clerk's Avenida Torreon, El Dorado 4. you may walk-in your absentee ballot to–the Office on or before 7:00p.m. on Election Day, November 3, 2020. Pojoaque Satellite Office – 5 W. Gutierrez – Ste. 9, Pojoaque Pueblo Plaza Santa Fe County Fair Building – 3229 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe Southside Library - 6599 Jaguar Drive, Santa Fe

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To apply for an Absentee Ballot, you can go on-line to electronically request an Absentee Ballot Application Request at: https:// For more information, please contact the Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office: 505-986-6280 or visit https://www.santafecountynm.gov/clerk portal.sos.state.nm.us/OVR/WebPages/AbsenteeApplication.aspx?type=RA; you may also go to: https:// www.santafecountynm.gov/media/files/Absentee%20Application.pdf to print an application, or call the County Clerk’s Office at 505-986-6280 to request an application.

Absentee In-Person Voting (Early Voting) is currently being held at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center(New Location) due to COVID-19, at 201 West Marcy Street) during regular business days and hours (Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). If you applied for an Absentee Ballot and now have changed your mind to cast your vote in person, you may go to any one of the Early Voting Convenience Center sites. Let the poll workers know that you would like to vote in-person now. Sign an affidavit stating that you didn’t cast your ballot and your absentee ballot will be voided (you must destroy the absentee ballot you received via mail). The poll workers will issue you a Ballot to immediately cast on a voting machine. Please wear a face mask and gloves; sanitizer will be provided. Popsicle sticks will be provided to sign and dispose of immediately. If you did not receive your absentee ballot via U.S. Postal Service, you may go to any of the Early Voting VCC sites. Tell the poll workers that you have not received your absentee ballot and that you would like to vote in-person now. Sign an affidavit stating that you didn’t cast your ballot, the absentee ballot will be voided. The poll workers will issue you a Ballot to immediately cast on a voting machine. Please wear a face mask and gloves; sanitizer will be available. Popsicle sticks will be provided to sign and dispose of immediately.

Alternate Early Voting Convenience Centers Saturday, October 17, 2020 – Saturday, October 31, 2020 Tuesday – Friday 12 noon – 8:00 pm Saturdays 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Alternate Sites Early Voting locations at:

Abedon Lopez Community Center – 155A Camino De Quintana, Santa Cruz Christian Life Church – 121 Siringo Road, Santa Fe NEW Town of Edgewood Administrative Office – 171A State Road 344, Edgewood Max Coll Corridor Community Center (new facility) – 16 Avenida Torreon, El Dorado Pojoaque Satellite Office – 5 W. Gutierrez – Ste. 9, Pojoaque Pueblo Plaza Santa Fe County Fair Building – 3229 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe NEW Southside Library - 6599 Jaguar Drive, Santa Fe For more information, please contact the Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office: 505-986-6280 or visit https://www.santafecountynm.gov/clerk

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SFR General Election Guide

Our recommendations on 2020 Santa Fe local races and issues BY JULIE ANN GRIMM e d i t o r @ s f r e p o r t e r. c o m

s voters across Santa Fe, the state and the nation cast ballots for the Nov. 3 general election with a focus on the White House, Northern New Mexico’s contests offer far less competition. As this issue goes to press, it’s been just one week since the start of voting, and already more than 71,000 people have cast ballots. Hundreds of thousands have asked for mail-in ballots, which are on the way. The preponderance of ballots likely to be filled out at kitchen tables this season versus inside polling places means voters have more time to investigate candidates’ positions and read up on this year’s ballot questions. Be sure to check out the nonpartisan League of Women Voters guide for more details. Whenever or however you vote, SFR offers its recommendations on this year’s ballot.

US CONGRESS House of Representatives: District 3

Teresa Leger Fernandez, Democrat Leger Fernandez wasn’t the Democrat with the most name recognition heading into the June primary for the 3rd Congressional District but, once she started to stand out among six (seven or eight, depending on the week) candidates, her campaign took off. The Santa Fe lawyer remains our pick for the seat, as she was in the primary, because of her experience and agenda, including support for a single-payer health care system. As a lawyer who has represent-

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ed tribal interests for decades, she has earned relationships and expertise that will be crucial in representing the district. Alexis M Johnson trounced two Republicans in the primary. Her appeal to Santa Fe voters who are anti-abortion and anti-mask might carry some weight across the north, but not with us.

Senate New Mexico

Ben Ray Lujan, Democrat

When Sen. Tom Udall announced his plan to retire, Rep. Ben Ray Lujan quickly saw an opening to move. His straight-line race to a six-year term seemed defined from the start, with no Democratic rivals lining up to challenge him. Since entering Congress, his toughest race was his first sixway primary in 2008, when he emerged with 42% of the vote. Since then, he’s steadily risen to maintain low 60% percentiles in each contested race. Lujan told us some of his priorities should he be elected will include legislation to overturn the Citizens United Supreme Court decision that created corporate personhood; lowering prescription drug costs; addressing gun violence; and helping return the US to the Paris Agreement on climate change. Former TV weatherman Mark Ronchetti sent a lot of emails but, when it came time to reply to SFR’s request for an interview, we heard crickets. His close, if convenient, alignment with the president and his hardline right-wing views against abortion rights and other issues are not a good fit for this district. Bob Walsh, who is running on the Libertarian ticket, has some outside-the-box ideas

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including stabilizing and selling the US Postal Service and considering immigration a human right. However, even he admits the point of his candidacy is not to win but to help the party stay on the ballot.

LEGISLATURE New Mexico’s amoeba-shaped legislative districts reach across county lines and wiggle through neighborhoods in ways that defy simple description. Not sure which district you live in? You are not alone. Check your voter registration details at nmvote.org to find out. We’ll make it easy, though. In each of the Santa Fe-area statehouse races where incumbent Democrats are facing challenges, we recommend voters stick with the current officeholders. In races where the incumbent recently retired or is running for another seat, we nod to the upstart Dems who beat out primary contenders. That’s not to say we find these Democrats faultless but, given what’s at stake nationally, this is not the year to cast a vote for an outlier who barely campaigned or meets your druthers on one issue. We’re going with the principle of greatest good for the most people. Plus, as noted below, many of the Republicans did not respond to SFR’s request for endorsement interviews nor to the League’s questionnaires.

House of Representatives: District 45

Linda Serrato, Democrat Linda Serrato defeated four others seeking to replace Rep. Jim Trujillo in June after he announced his retirement following

17 years in the state House. We said then that Serrato’s experience as a political director for US Rep. Ben Ray Lujan and her perspective as the working mother of a young child would benefit the district and the Legislature as a whole. Trujillo formally stepped down last month and the Santa Fe County Commission, legally bound to name a replacement, justly put Serrato in the spot. The election will make it official. Libertarian candidate Helen Melinski also is on the ballot; she did not reply to SFR’s requests for an endorsement interview or to the League of Women voters.

District 46

Andrea Romero, Democrat Andrea Romero had a hard-fought path to this seat when she ousted Carl Trujillo in 2018, but seems to have established herself among the base. The entrepreneur who has pivoted from ostrich farming to “probiotic egg development” drew no challenger in the June primary as she seeks re-election to her second two-year term. Romero is a 17th generation New Mexican—we loved those radio commercials with her abuela—and she has a Stanford University education in political science. During the last session, she served as vice chair of the five-member House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee. Her freshman term included passage of a law that allows cities to issue economic development leases on state land designated for their use, as well as a misstep with an anti-transparency bill she was forced to quickly withdraw. Republican Jay Groseclose, a professional engineer retired from the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission did not reply to SFR requests or

the League of Women Voters survey, but his website says he wants to “reduce taxes, protect your 2nd Amendment and all constitutional rights, adopt prolife laws.”

District 47

Brian Egolf, Democrat

Lawyer Brian Egolf leads the House Democrats as speaker from a district he’s represented since 2009—through the dark years when Susana Martinez was governor and into the blue wave of control for his party. Lyla June Johnston, an early primary challenger, dropped out of the contest long before voting began, leaving Egolf free to fight harder on behalf of vulnerable seats for his colleagues. It’s important to the whole state as well as voters in Santa Fe, he explains, that the Democratic majority increase enough to axe an antiquated New Mexico state law that denies access to abortion—especially if the US Supreme Court is on its way to overturning Roe v. Wade. Raye Byford is also on the ballot. The Republican spent 28 years as a police officer, including as deputy chief in Santa Fe. Among other positions with which both SFR and Egolf disagree, Byford opposes legalization of cannabis.

District 50

Matthew McQueen, Democrat Matthew McQueen has put his conservation chops to work representing the mostly-rural district that swings through the Galisteo and Estancia basins and wraps across the Manzanos south of Albuquerque. He serves as chair of the House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Committee and is a member of House Judiciary. He sponsored the House-passed Public Corruption Act in 2019 that would have removed pension and other benefits from elected officials who commit certain crimes while in office, and has backed transparency measures and free speech.

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We agree with his progressive support of increasing the state minimum wage and legalizing recreational cannabis, and think his understanding of energy policy is important for all New Mexicans, too. Also on the ballot are Jerry Gage, a Libertarian who lives in Rio Communities (near Belen) and Christina Estrada, a Republican from near Estancia. Gage lost us at “all lives matter,” and it’s not clear Estrada has relevant experience.

Senate District 24

Nancy Rodriguez, Democrat Nancy Rodriguez was first elected to the seat in 1996 and has served the statehouse continuously for the 23 years since. She is a member of the Senate Finance Committee who seldom draws party opposition in elections and who did not have a challenge for the 2020 primary. She’s a supporter of progressive strategies, including the Energy Transition Act and Early Childhood Education Act and wants the state to establish an Office of Broadband to increase connectivity. She opposes the doctrine of qualified immunity, which protects police officers from personal liability in wrongdoing. A community center near Agua Fría bears her name, a sign of her popularity. Also on the ballot for the Republican Party is Leighton Cornish. He told SFR he took a three-week camping trip in September and was then unable to schedule an endorsement interview, but his website explains that his priorities include repealing the state’s new red flag gun law.

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Peter Wirth, Democrat As Senate majority leader, Peter Wirth is known for being level-headed, and he likes to tout his efforts at bipartisanship. Re-election for this Santa Fe lawyer would give

him a fourth term and keep his tax and regulatory know-how at hand for New Mexico. SFR is keen on how much attention he pays, and tries to get others to pay, to the state’s water issues (See his comments in last week’s cover story “Dead in the Water” about the wasted money and energy that went to the Gila Diversion plan flop). He favored two gun-control bills that got traction in the 2020 session, one giving courts authority to order weapon seizure and another increasing sentences for crimes with guns. Ricardo Vargas is on the ballot for the Republican Party. He did not respond to SFR’s request for an endorsement interview or the League of Women voters, and we found nothing about his campaign online.

District 39

Liz Stefanics, Democrat Liz Stefanics has proven she’s loyal to the hard work of governing, even if her path has not always led to election. She’s been back in the Roundhouse for a third, non-consecutive term in the Senate after serving from 1993 to 1996—when she was the first openly gay member of the Legislature—and losing to a challenger. The former Santa Fe County commissioner chairs the Senate Conservation Committee and she’s an advocate for legalizing and taxing cannabis. She tackles issues head on and has called out the creation of task forces as a middling response to addressing problems. As she says in the League questionnaire, the state should “address educational inequalities, public safety standards, health and human services and more in every piece of legislation that we consider.” Also on the ballot for the Republican Party is retired law enforcement officer Joey Tiano. He did not respond to SFR’s request for an endorsement interview, but unsurprisingly, he’s big into the “rule of law” and describes himself as a “Constitutional Originalist.”

BALLOT QUESTIONS Constitutional Amendment One

Short version: Should the PRC be appointed rather than elected?

FOR: The Public Regulation Commission was born in the mid 90s through a constitutional amendment. Then, voters clearly believed the new body was a way of ridding New Mexico of the corruption and problems faced by the former State Corporation Commission. It didn’t work. The PRC has been similarly plagued over the years by unqualified commissioners and, yes, ongoing corruptions. Groups such as Think New Mexico have worked hard to address these issues, with legislation aimed at professionalizing the agency and instituting requirements for regulators. Some would argue these laws need more time on the books before reconfiguring the PRC into an appointed versus an elected body. We disagree. This constitutional amendment would allow this important body—whose work impacts every New Mexican—to operate outside the realm of electoral politics. Moreover, it would provide an opportunity for renewed public trust in a beyond-beleaguered agency. It’s worth a try.

Constitutional Amendment Two

Short version: Can the Legislature make laws to standardize the terms of office for county officeholders?

FOR: This amendment was proposed in the wake of what lawmakers refer to as the 2019 election cleanup law. It moved city and school board elections from their spring timelines to the fall, to line up with state elections in odd years. The law didn’t affect county and multi-county office holders such as district attorneys because of concerns that synchronizing those elections violated the state constitution. If adopted, voters would give the Legislature the authority to make such changes in the future.

GENERAL ELECTION

Bond Questions

FOR: General obligation bonds are instruments that allow the state to borrow money against property tax revenue to pay for buildings, equipment and other mostly-tangible things. SFR favors this method of raising money for important statewide needs and has listed some local highlights below. The State Board of Finance estimates that over a 10-year period, the three state questions on the ballot worth just under $200 million would cost a property owner approximately $10.99 per $100,000 of asset value. (A, $1.83, B, $0.54, C $8.62). A: $33.2 million for senior citizen facilities: The Mary Esther Gonzales Senior Center would get $3.6 million for various projects. B: $9.8 million for libraries: $3 million each to the Department of Cultural Affairs, Public Education Department and Higher Education for statewide projects. C: $156.4 million for higher education, special schools and tribal schools: $700,000 to IAIA, $2 million to SFCC; $700,000 for Santa Fe Indian School; $5.3 million for New Mexico School for the Deaf. Santa Fe County is seeking three general obligation bonds for capital projects that total $20 million. Voter approval would not result in a tax increase, but rather would keep the county’s current property-tax rate in play. 1) $4.8 million for open space, trails and parks: The bulk of this ask is for $3.5 million to construct the next section of the Santa River Trail, from Siler Road to San Ysidro Crossing. Rail Trail improvements are also on the list. 2) $11.4 million for roads: Big projects on the list include the Ojo de la Vaca crossing on County Road 51, which has a pricetag of nearly $1.9 million. Projects are proposed in each of the five commission districts. We especially like the addition of sidewalks to Lopez Lane. 3) $3.75 million for water and wastewater: Most of this category would pay for a $2.4 million project at the Abajo Lift station on the southern edge of the Santa Fe city limits.

Find more information about judicial candidates at nmjpec.org

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of Dick McCord ‘Santa Fe Reporter’ co-founder dies at 79, leaving behind a legacy of hard-hitting investigative journalism BY L E A H CA N TO R l e a h @ s f r e p o r t e r. c o m

ichard McCord, the co-founder and long-time editor of the Santa Fe Reporter, died Wednesday, Oct. 7 at the age of 79. He had been receiving care at the Santa Fe Care Center after going through a period of declining health. McCord was a journalist, editor and author whose work set the standard for journalistic excellence in Santa Fe for many decades. He and his former wife Laurie Knowles founded the Reporter in 1974, driven by a passionate dedication to the ideals of an independent press and a small, scrappy crew of journalists hellbent on digging up the stories no one else had the guts to tell. In his 15 years as the editor, the Reporter won more than 200 journalism awards, and in 1982, he came within a hair’s breadth of winning a Pulitzer Prize. “In terms of starting the Reporter, he was a visionary. He had very high standards,” says Knowles, who remained close friends with McCord despite being divorced from him for over 40 years. “In many ways I would say he was uncompromising. But he was a very fine editor and a fine teacher.” McCord’s story starts in a small town near Atlanta, where he graduated at the top of his class of 60, Knowles tells SFR. He attended Vanderbilt University and

got his first taste of journalism as the editor for the college newspaper. McCord worked for a short time after graduation as a writer for the Southern Bell in Atlanta, then spent a year as a park ranger. It was during this time that Knowles, who was working at Sports Illustrated at the time, met McCord through a mutual friend. Soon afterward, McCord got a job as a journalist at the Long Island daily newspaper Newsday. Knowles says that while he loved journalism, McCord was restless in New York and bored by the bureaucracy of the large paper. In 1971, the couple quit their jobs and headed West on a six-month road trip. When they arrived in Santa Fe, “we just knew, this was the place,” Knowles tells SFR, “so we stayed. And now we’ve both been here for practically 50 years.” Knowles and McCord camped out in Hyde Park for five long summer months while Knowles made sandwiches and McCord tended the bar at the Downs. McCord was still doing occasional freelance work for Newsday, and eventually found a job as a writer at the Santa Fe New Mexican. In a 2009 interview with SFR’s then-editor Julia Goldberg, McCord says he loved the intimacy of the small-town daily, but adds, “I got really frustrated at the New Mexican itself because it was so timid and it wouldn’t cover the issues and would kill stories if they felt it was going to offend an advertiser.” So he quit, and in 1974, McCord and Knowles co-founded the Santa Fe Reporter. Read more on this chain of events in a story SFR published on its 40th birthday, “Mr. Reporter.”

Knowles describes the 14 years that followed as both the best and the worst of times. The couple reached out to their professional contacts from all over the country, and put together a team that included writers from Sports Illustrated, the New

Richard “Dick” McCord was editor for 15 years after he co-founded SFR.

York Post and the Arizona Republic, as well as a handful of fresh college graduates. McCord became the paper’s editor, and Knowles started off as a reporter and later headed first the circulation department and then the advertising department. The paper worked on a shoestring budget, she says, paying writers less than $200 a week. Staff members often put in 12-hour days and worked until 3 in the morning pasting up the paper before driv-

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ing it down to the printer in Albuquerque. They furnished the newsroom with desks salvaged from the dump down on Airport Road, and infamously stocked the CocaCola vending machine with beer cans. Their dog, Ernie Pyle, hung out at the office most days. “But we also had a ton of fun,” says Knowles. “Those were the most glorious times. It was grueling, but it was a tremendous adventure.” Steve Terrell, a journalist who recently retired from a long career with the Santa Fe New Mexican, got his start at the Reporter under McCord. Terrell says McCord could be an exacting boss. “He was a hard person to work for sometimes, a real taskmaster,” Terrell tells SFR, “but he had a real vision of what he wanted the paper to be, and I learned so much. I really owe him so much.” Under McCord’s watch the Reporter’s investigations exposed abuse and neglect at the New Mexico State Hospital in Las Vegas and shone a light on the 1980s New Mexico State Penitentiary prison riots, among many other topics. McCord and Knowles sold the paper to Hope Aldrich in 1988, then she sold it to current owners Richard Meeker and Mark Zusman in 1997. McCord went on to write several books. One book, The Chain Gang: One Newspaper Versus the Gannett Empire, explored the fight between small town independent presses and national news conglomerates trying to crush all competition. “Dick was always generous with his time and his institutional memory,” says Julia Goldberg, who served as SFR’s editor from 2000 to 2011. “He was very kind and had a good sense of humor. He remained fully supportive of the Reporter and of Santa Fe—that support and good humor stood out every time I spoke with him. Like everyone who has worked here—and there are legions of us—we owe Dick a big thank you.”

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he scanned copy of a formal complaint form tells a disturbing story—that former Santa Fe Police Department Officer Mike Chavez intimidated and harassed Chris Lopez on multiple occasions because of an issue in their personal lives. Lopez says he went to the police department several times to complain and eventually completed the form in a frustrated, two-page scrawl. He also requested body camera video from the incidents. He never heard back from the department or got any reassurance the Internal Affairs Unit took his allegations seriously. SFPD says Chavez resigned from the department in December 2019, but did not provide a reason. Since the alleged misconduct by Chavez, which took place in 2017 and 2018, Lopez records every interaction with law enforcement, despite his belief that most complaints against police officers go nowhere. “They’re a big gang and they all stick together and if you complain on one: ‘Don’t worry, I have your back,’” Lopez tells SFR of the police department. “Unless [an officer] gets caught on camera or something like that, that’s the only way they’ll actually pursue something.” The dozens of complaints against officers submitted each year hit a high in 2019, according to an annual aggregate report SFPD provided to news organizations. People spell out a variety of alleged misconduct by cops in their complaints: a detailed allegation of sexual assault, battery, false arrest, a resident’s broken arm and a botched domestic violence investigation. Most report rude and unprofessional behavior or calls for service that left people waiting. (The most common complaint is that an officer behaved unprofessionally.) SFR examined nearly 100 complaints received after an Inspection of Public Records Act request to the city. The department says operational complaints have risen 32% from 2018 to 2019, and taxpayers have spent nearly $2 million in two years to pay settlements from officer misconduct. Lopez never learned what became of his complaint, which is common among those who spoke with SFR—and it matches the newspaper’s own experience. That’s because of Santa Fe’s longstanding, stubborn secrecy policy, which has led to questions about whether the department’s accountability systems function or even exist. The city refuses to disclose even the most basic information about officer discipline, a practice that lies at the heart of an ongoing lawsuit SFR filed seeking change.

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They’re a big gang and they all stick together ... Unless [an officer] gets caught on camera or something like that, that’s the only way they’ll actually pursue something. -Chris Lopez

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After decades of recalcitrance, a hint of progress is swirling in Santa Fe months after the fresh sparks of a national movement against police violence with the establishment of the city’s Health and Safety Task Force. No matter what measures the task force—two city councilors and nine residents—decides to take during the next six months, there’s sure to be some pushback, as confirmed by Police Chief Andrew Padilla’s interviews with SFR. But here’s what’s possibly on the table: policy reviews, increased transparency, shifting some duties away from police to professionals better equipped to handle them and even citizen oversight. That last item, according to experts who spoke with SFR, could lead to real change or create yet another layer of deflection, depending on how it’s set up and rolled out. Councilor Chris Rivera already voiced support for potentially closing the task force meetings to the public, in direct contradiction to best practices recommended by experts. Several task force members, however, say they would like to see more transparency and accountability within the police department, even though the group has not officially met yet. Lopez, who was born and raised in Santa Fe, tells SFR he thinks a police oversight board would be helpful to keep misbehaving cops in check amid a police culture that shields law enforcement from consequences. “[The police officers] stick with each other. They can do whatever they want,” Lopez says. “That’s how it is everywhere, I guess…especially here in Santa Fe.”

SFPD Chief Andrew Padilla thinks the way citizen complaints against officers are investigated is “fair,” but he’s open to changing policies to reveal a few details about the process.

Chris Lopez filed a complaint against former SFPD Officer Mike Chavez in 2018 and says he never heard back about the results of the investigation.

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It’s not unusual that Lopez doesn’t know what happened after he complained against Chavez. Did the department punish the officer in some way? What evidence did it investigate? Once a complaint is filed, it rests solely in the hands of SFPD’s Internal Affairs Unit and handled in a black hole of secrecy. The unit is staffed by two lieutenants who report directly to the chief of police. Their job is to investigate and supervise the entire process, as well as make sure the records are maintained. Each complaint becomes either an official internal affairs investigation or an operational complaint. Internal investigations look at excessive use of force and discrimination. Operational complaints look at issues like rudeness. If a complaint is sustained, an officer could be fired, suspended, demoted or receive verbal counseling. According to the police department’s policies and procedures, both the complainant and the officer should receive, in writing, the conclusion of fact and the disposition of allegation. But several Santa Feans who spoke to SFR say they never heard anything back from the department after filing a complaint, including Lopez, who says he went to the department in person to speak to officer Chavez’s commander and was told Chavez would be talked to—and that’s the last Lopez heard.

“They must’ve just thrown it under the carpet,” he says. Padilla tells SFR the department always contacts complainants but that if the two parties don’t get “connected,” constituents can get an update from SFPD. If a submitted complaint is particularly egregious and the officer may have committed a crime, SFPD hands it off to the New Mexico State Police or the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office for a criminal investigation. Padilla says the way complaints are investigated is “fair,” including the department’s “Blue Team” system, which he says is akin to an early warning system that alerts lieutenants to the number of complaints an officer has received about their conduct. “It’s a fair process as it currently stands right now and these are topics that are dealt with that are addressed under the Officers’ Bill of Rights and in the police officer association’s contract, it’s covered in there what the rules and the timelines are going to be,” Padilla says. “We take these complaints seriously and all of them are investigated. We don’t just sweep these under the rug.”

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Instead, the city has interpreted the state Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) to say that police officers’ disciplinary records and investigations into misconduct are not subject to release. It is a sharp contrast with cities in much more conservative states, like Athens, Georgia, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, which recently set up transparent police oversight boards. And 60 miles down the road in Albuquerque, a city infamous for police problems and secrecy, officials for years have agreed to release cops’ disciplinary records to the public on request. In Santa Fe, the city will provide citizen complaints—in many cases with large swaths blacked out—but won’t say anything about how they turned out. And even poring over those documents raises as many questions as it answers. After analyzing complaints submitted for 2018 and 2019, SFR found that the aggregate report the police department provided to news organizations and the actual number of complaints SFR received do not match. Of the 58 misconduct complaints against officers counted in the department’s report for 2019, 11 complaints are missing; and of the 44 complaints lodged in 2018, 10 are missing. Assistant City Attorney Mike Prinz says he doesn’t have an answer as to why those complaints were not included in SFR’s IPRA request. Since July, SFR has sought the 2020 complaints, but the city has yet to provide them. Another aspect the public can see, which offers a limited look into how much alleged misbehavior has cost the city, are the settlements paid to people who filed claims against officers or the department. Those figures totaled $561,078 so far in 2020 and $996,083 in 2019. The claims are many peoples’ worst nightmares: false charges, false imprisonment, violation of civil rights and accusations that the department did not fully investigate a missing person’s report, leading to the person’s death, among other accusations.

Names, settlement amounts and the policy violations are all that constituents can see—for now.

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The new Health and Safety Task Force directs two city councilors, Chris Rivera and Renee Villarreal, and nine diverse Santa Fe residents, to consider, in part, the police department’s policies and procedures. This includes the use-of-force policy, the type of military-style equipment the department accepts from the federal government and whether other professionals, like social workers, should handle calls related to people with mental illnesses, according to Rivera. Among unanswered questions is whether the group will set up a police oversight board. In Albuquerque, a police oversight board and rules allowing the city to release police disciplinary records have been established for years.

“I think that’s something that the Health and Safety Task Force will look into a little bit and that may be one of the recommendations that comes out of it,” Rivera tells SFR. “I think that there are probably policy changes that we can make ourselves and we may look a little bit harder during these next six months and make recommendations going forward as to how we handle those.” To tackle police reform, a topic the city and the nation have been grappling with for decades, in six months is a tall order. If more time is needed to discuss the police and other issues, the council may grant an extension. Raashan Ahmad, a local artist and new task force member, decided to apply for the appointment as a way to push forward justice for marginalized people. And he has a much stronger position on the transparency of the police department than most in city government.

Don’t throw a rock and hide your hands. Let’s just be open about what’s happening, like what’s really going on. These are public servants…Why should this be hidden away for only certain people to see if these people are working for the city? -Raashan Ahmad, task force member

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take their time and bring in diverse community stakeholders. “We always caution that it shouldn’t be something that’s done in a vacuum. It shouldn’t be something that’s done overnight,” Perez tells SFR. “The ones that are the most effective are the ones that are taking their time, and when I say taking their time, I don’t mean years. But taking the time to get the community stakeholders involved and have those conversations with the community to ensure that you’re on the right track.” In that sense, Santa Fe seems to be heading in the right direction by NACOLE’s standards in setting up a task force that might create a police oversight board. However, there are places it might fall short. Perez recommends that SFPD be a stakeholder in the conversations to combat the common resistance law enforcement agencies put up against outsiders examining their practices.

She also offers a strong “no” to Rivera’s recent push for some task force meetings to be closed to the public when the members discuss police policy and procedures. “The best thing is to be transparent,” Perez tells SFR. Other cities that have task forces and oversight boards have had completely transparent meetings on police matters.

A future agreement

For now, the police department in Santa Fe seems hesitant to have more oversight, but Chief Padilla says he would be open to the release of minimal details regarding alleged officer misconduct. Padilla remains dead set that his department and the union that represents officers aren’t going for the level of transparency that exists in other cities. “These types of complaints, internal complaints, external complaints, investigations themselves, they’re open for interpretation…we’re not going to release

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“There’s certain police officers that people have filed complaints against, especially multiple times. We as the public, as the city, should be able to see who these people are,” Ahmad tells SFR. “Don’t throw a rock and hide your hands. Let’s just be open about what’s happening, like what’s really going on. These are public servants…Why should this be hidden away for only certain people to see if these people are working for the city?” Albuquerque had the same question, yet its oversight board doesn’t get answers either. Chelsea Van Deventer, a lawyer and two-year member of the Police Oversight Board in Albuquerque, resigned in the fall of 2019, disillusioned by the system the city put into place. Albuquerque’s board reviews APD’s complaints and can investigate further if it’s deemed necessary. The board also reviews police shooting cases and serious use-of-force incidents and can change and improve policies within the police department, similar to what Santa Fe’s task force might work on. But Van Deventer says she thinks the oversight board is “worse than being pointless” because the board is used by politicians as an excuse to ignore activists and citizens’ requests for deeper reforms. She describes the oversight board as “toothless” and a “scapegoat” for more meaningful progress on policing. “Cases are not being investigated. They’re being closed without investigation,” Van Deventer tells SFR. “When we do have thorough investigations, we find that all of the work has been for naught …[APD] administratively closed 90% of their civilian investigations. They didn’t review any officer-involved shootings or use-of-force cases almost the entire time I was on the board.” Even with their obvious shortcomings, Liana Perez, operations director for the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement, believes strongly in the importance of a police oversight entity. NACOLE provides resources, training and education to communities that are setting up oversight boards and even to some cities that have had one for decades. Perez says George Floyd’s death under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer and the following nationwide protests spiked requests from communities to help them set up oversight. The organization advocates for jurisdictions to adopt one of four different models with varying degrees of authority and investigative powers. Regardless of the system a municipality chooses, she says it’s important that communities

Naja Druva, one of the new Health and Safety Task Force members, asks why there is not a similar oversight system for police like there is for her job as a therapist.

that information just to the open public,” says Padilla. What the department and the local police union might agree upon, however, is the release of the officer’s name, the type of violation that may have occurred, and whether or not the result of the investigation was found to be sustained, not sustained, unfounded or exonerated, he says. The disciplinary action an officer faces from a violation would still not be publicly released under such a plan. SFR was unable to discern whether Santa Fe’s police union has a position on the topic because its president was unresponsive to a request for an interview. The silence matches a slow shift over time with the union, which in the past acted as a more public, outspoken voice for officers—as opposed to letting the administration speak for the rank and file. Padilla’s suggestion amounts to more than Mayor Alan Webber’s administration and its predecessors have been willing to do, and the chief’s lean toward a short step into the sunlight sets up a potential tension point with City Hall. A limited behind-the-scenes view at the police department might not be enough for some task force members. Three of them told SFR they would likely want to see more transparency around the investigations and disciplinary actions taken against officers. Naja Druva, who works as a behavioral health therapist at Las Cumbres Community Services and a member of the new task force, says the only reason citizens can’t see more of the process in the police department is because there is an incentive to shield dangerous police officers. She also compares the secrecy of the police department’s policies to the rigorous vetting of her work as a therapist. “If I am seen to do something that harms one of my clients…that person has the ability to make a complaint to my board, which issues my ability to continue to be a therapist,” Druva says. “If they determine I was negligent or dangerous, they prevent my ability to be a therapist ever after…I can’t be a therapist anymore because a panel of my peers said I am too dangerous. So why is there not a similar system for policing for people who are walking in the community armed?” The task force will have a chance to ask themselves and the city’s leaders this question in the coming months. But the outcome ultimately depends on the recommendations the task force makes and whether the City Council and administration will consider cracking open the longstanding secrecy surrounding Santa Fe law enforcement.

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EVENT WED/14-SUN/18 INDIGENIZE THE SCREEN You can read plenty about a number of movies screening at this year’s Santa Fe Independent Film Festival in our movie section this week, but it seemed absurd not to make special mention of the Indigenous Film Program. A hybrid drive-in/ virtual event running through the fest’s four days, the program finds exciting films such as the fairy tale-like Monkey Beach from director Loretta Todd (Métis Cree), the contemplative family documentary My Dear Mother from Finnish Sámi director Paul-Anders Simma and any number of other full-lengths, shorts, local productions and more. It’s been a mainstay component of the fest for years, but this might be the most intriguing batch we’ve ever seen. (ADV) SFIFF 2020 Indigenous Film Program: Various times Wednesday Oct. 14-Sunday, Oct. 18. $12-$40, santafeindependentfilmfestival.com

Flexing Nico Salazar returns with New Flexico, a love letter to his New Mexico Homeland “So, this show is all New Mexicothemed pieces,” illustrator and Future Fantasy Delight founder Nico Salazar tells SFR. He’s about a week away from his upcoming show, New Flexico, at KEEP Contemporary (also his birthday) and says he’s drawing day and night to put the finishing touches on the new body. “I’ve always been into [New Mexico culture], but I like being challenged with my art, and lately I think it’s a challenge for me to interpret very New Mexico things in my way.” Indeed, Salazar has often inserted unmistakably New Mexican ephemera into his bold black and white pieces, but whereas touches like chile and cholos, old trucks and mountain-scapes have held a more ethereal presence, New Flexico puts Salazar’s New Mexico at center stage—these works feature familiar folks and emotional references, but they’re all notably Salazar-esque in execution. “This has always been in my mind, in my memories, and I’ve been going back to my elementary school days, my high school days, and trying to remember what that was like,” he explains. “It’s all about nostalgia.” Also notable is Salazar’s use of more human subjects rather than characters. Japanimation and kawaii culture have 16

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always permeated Salazar’s shows; New Flexico, however, brings composite sketches of people to life. Granted, they’re more like combinations of things from Salazar’s memories and subconscious, but they’re also oddly recognizable to the viewer. “Whenever I draw these people, I feel like I know them,” Salazar notes. “My favorite artist of all time is Jaime Hernandez, who did this comic Love and Rockets, and I would see people I knew in that comic—not literally, but I’d be looking and think ‘that’s my auntie from Pecos or someone from around the way!’ He really inspired me to look at the people I know and try to do that.” Take the show’s namesake piece, inspired by Salazar’s cousin. “He was always in a Raiders jersey, always had a different chola girlfriend,” Salazar reminisces. “So I would say this show means the most to me because I’m really connecting…I think all my shows up until now, I’ve been playing around. This is a clear vision for the first time. A lot of my work is so random, but this one…it’s where I’m from and I think a lot of others might appreciate that. We’ll see.” (Alex De Vore) NEW FLEXICO: 5:05 pm Friday, Oct. 16. Free. KEEP Contemporary, 142 Lincoln Ave., 557-9574

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THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD This year’s virtual version of the annual Currents New Media Festival proved that groundbreaking art can (and does) exist in the digital-only sphere, but its organizers’ physical space on Canyon Road, Currents 826, continues to prove there’s sometimes nothing like the real thing. Thus, if you wished for a micro Currents-like experience in 2020, look no further than artist Anne Farrell’s A World Contained. The exhibit spans numerous media, but none more evocative than a pair of video installations. We’re not even quite sure what the pieces are yet, we just know we’re ready to love Farrell and already love Currents. You must reserve a time slot to attend. (ADV) Anne Farrell: A World Contained: All day Saturday, Oct. 17. Free. Currents 826, 826 Canyon Road, 772-0953

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TAKE A BITE If you didn’t quite catch all the films you’d have liked over the past few days—or even if you did— you probably still have room for the Bite Size Film Festival, a one-night-only program featuring shorts by over a dozen New Mexico filmmakers. Curated by Santa Fe-based filmmaker Alexandra Renzo and Jenn Garcia of Albuquerque’s Arabela Studios, the lineup is meant to bring the film community closer and provide easily watchable shorts for film fans. “We’ve got this incredible array of films, and there’s no category—except that they are New Mexico makers,” Renzo tells SFR. Throw in spoken word from Hakim Bellamy, live music from Saewhat, Kid Plastic and others, and friends, you’ve really got something. Celebrate locals always, we say. (ADV) Bite Size Film Festival: 5 pm Tuesday, Oct. 20. $25-$40. Motorama at the Downs, 27475 W Frontage Road, facebook.com/motorama.santafe

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ne would expect Charlene Teters (Spokane), the newly retired academic dean at the Institute of American Indian Arts, to tout her own many accomplishments and triumphs throughout her storied life. Not only a successful artist, but also a deeply respected activist who has long worked to convince sports teams to abandon racist Native-centric icons and mascots, Teters could easily rest on her laurels now that she has officially retired. In conversation, however, she always first credits those who have helped her along the way. Ever since her mentors encouraged her to pursue an associates in art at IAIA in 1984 when the school was still a two-year institution, all the way until now, as she emotionally credits her superiors at the school for giving her the freedom to be the dean and mentor she wanted to be, it’s always about those who have held her up and helped her find her voice. After decades of leading the next generation of artists and leaders at IAIA (she first joined the staff there in 1992), Teters has made the emotional but confident decision to retire. “You kinda get to that age where you think, ‘I want to have some really good years in retirement’—so, what does that

mean?” she tells SFR. “What do I want to do? I’ve been with IAIA for a long, long time, through many different roles. And [leaving is] actually quite emotional for me—a lot more than I thought, as it gets closer. Very emotional. But I’m also looking forward to going home.” Teters and her husband are in the process of building a house on the Spokane Reservation in Washington State, where she estimates they will be able to move and live full-time in about two years. But retirement doesn’t mean stopping the important educational work in which she has been engaged. She has plans to continue to teach and mentor artists from home, and hopes to stay involved in teaching at IAIA. While she has poured tremendous energy into all three aspects of her public life—artist, activist and educator—Teters says her artist hat is the one she’s looking forward to donning most often once her daily schedule changes. “That’s the thing that has maybe suffered the most in being an administrator at IAIA,” she says of her art. But she’s quick to add: “And of course, I love my position as academic dean, but it’s hard to turn that off when you go home, and to be an artist. I have found that to be difficult. So now that I’m going to turn that over to young leadership, I can really focus on—what does Char the artist want to do now that I don’t have a day job? I’m kind of looking forward to seeing what that is. I don’t know what that is yet, exactly.” When asked why she’s retiring now, of all times—isn’t now the kind of time that we need seasoned pros like her more than

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ever?—she says she isn’t concerned. “We have really good people at IAIA,” she explains. “If I thought the place had gone to hell, I’d go, ‘Geez, I need to stay in here.’ But we have some really, really good leadership coming up behind all of us. ...So I have a lot of confidence.” And, in reference to running a college amid a pandemic and a rapidly changing society, she says perhaps her departure is even specifically a good thing. “In some ways, it takes this next generation of leaders to be creative and figure

out how we re-make ourselves to deliver content online and in different ways,” she says. “I feel like leadership is ripe for their time period. …They understand that things are different, and they can make those adjustments quickly to keep us moving forward in this incredible time period. I feel hopeful there, too.” Her hope extends beyond the school to much of society, as well. When asked about the current awakening or reckoning that seems to be occurring in the United States with regards to systemic racism, she expresses a similarly optimistic outlook. “I do think that there is an incredible group—larger than we think—[made up of ] very conscious people in our communities who recognize racism when they see it,” she says. “They don’t always act on it, but they see it. And I think that we’re in this time period where this division has become so high-pitched that the people of consciousness that I know are out there are starting to be present. …So I think that, in this particular time period where it’s getting really high-pitched and almost feels dangerous, I think peoples’ consciousnesses are just starting to peak.” It’s perhaps comforting to hear a seasoned activist express a rosy outlook, and Teters references her background in education as the way she stays optimistic. “The reason that I have gone back to education is because you’ve got to have hope for the future,” she continues. “So teaching the next generation of leaders is a hopeful thing to do. It’s planting seeds for the future. I have to continue to vote, because I have to hope that America will make good choices, that we’ll learn from past mistakes and try to correct them. …I have to be hopeful, so I’m going to be hopeful, not be discouraged, and go vote. We have to be hopeful, and as an educator and a dean at a place that may impact future leadership for all of our many different Native nations, that’s a hopeful thing to do.”

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Paz de la Huerta has unquestionably seen someone rip a crack pipe in real life. It’s as evident as the gloom of 2020 the first time she portrays the deranged act in the passenger seat of Hopper Penn’s broken down, rusted out shitbox as viewers are introduced to the primary force behind Puppy Love, this year’s semi-autobiographical follow-shot based on a year in the life of writer/director Michael Maxxis’ cousin. The upshot: Morgan, played by Penn (Sean’s son), is a mentally disabled dishwasher who meets sex worker Carla, played by de la Huerta (Boardwalk Empire, Choke), after she finishes servicing his demented brother, Danny, played by the MMA fighter Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. Morgan and Carla sort of hit it off, he searches for her on the streets, lets her live with him in his car and gets his ass kicked trying to fish her out of a dope house or three.

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All this is told by Morgan via flashback to a pack of strangers in a community center hot tub as he slams cola from a two-liter bottle. “I got a hooker off crack,” he announces to a girl of about 13 or 14. He didn’t. And unfortunately, the film never made us feel much. It’s an attempt at raising up humanity from the lowest of low places—something we could all use a little of in this lowest of years—but it doesn’t get there. The dialogue struggles, the photography and cinematography never find a rhythm and, most disappointingly, neither Penn nor de la Huerta capture the grime, the codependence, the wild, mundane slog their real-life muses would have lived in the world of addiction and hellscape Maxxis tries to convey. Beyond the frighteningly realistic bemusement on de la Huerta’s as she hits the pipe, that is. So, neither the dregs nor the flashes of redemption rang real for us—even limited screen time for Patricia Arquette, Wayne Newton and Michael Madsen couldn’t save it. A high—well, appropriately low—spot: Mickey Avalon’s depiction of Kenny, Morgan’s work supervisor and the exact kind of oozing, dangerous scumbag Maxxis must have been shooting for. There’s a movie theater scene that made our flesh crawl. The real reason to watch this thing: A mu-

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The beginning scenes of El Último Balsero (The Last Rafter), filmed in the emerald waters of the Florida Straits, demand immediate attention. It’s there that main character, Ernesto (Héctor Medina), arrives in Miami in a tiny raft in 2016—just as President Barack Obama ends the “wet foot, dry foot” policy in an effort to improve diplomatic relations with the Cuban government. The longstanding legislation allowed that Cubans, as long as even a single toe touched American soil, be allowed to pursue residency a year later. Directors Carlos Rafael Betancourt and Oscar Ernesto Ortega get the story going quickly as Ernesto navigates the painful and terrifying realities of a brand new immigrant. He comes to the US just as the country

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By the end, it’s easy to root for Ernesto to work it out with his love interest and find a place in 2016 America. The last scenes hint at a rough road ahead for the curly-haired, thoughtful philosopher, as he finds his way between where he can never return and a future where he might never hold his own American passport. (Katherine Lewin) NR, 89 min.

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Where on Earth did Rachel Sennott come from? The young actor’s credits include a handful of shorts and some upcoming television work, but after her performance in Shiva Baby from writer/first-time director Emma Seligman, she should probably just be allowed to do whatever she wants—she’s a natural. Here Sennott plays Danielle, a shiftless young Jewish woman flailing in college, working as a sugar baby and struggling on the cusp of late-millennial adulthood when she’s forced to sit shiva for someone she doesn’t even know at the behest of her parents (the always delightful Fred

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Melamed and a completely brilliant Polly Draper). There, her former girlfriend Maya (Molly Gordon) waits with pricks and barbs loaded; there an army of Jewish mothers make constant note of her fluctuating weight; there she learns her sugar daddy (Danny Deferrari) also knew the deceased, and he’s brought along a wife and child Danielle never knew he had. What follows is a relentless assault of familial and community pressure, Jewish family politics, hysterics and borderline horror movie levels of stress as Danielle’s lies about college, her future career and her life come undone around her. Her mother needles endlessly, her sugar daddy acts like he’s the wronged party—she can’t even eke out a moment for a snack without comment. It’s all punctuated by veteran film and television composer Ariel Marx’s minimal but Hitchcockian score which takes a mere couple strings and builds a kind of tension that elevates an already sharp comedy into cinematic gold. Yes, Shiva Baby is quite funny, but in scenes where Rachel’s eyes go dead and the flop sweat trickles down her cheeks, a building, stabbing barrage of the absurd feels all too harrowing and all too relatable. Sennott dominates despite notable turns from the entire cast (shoutout to Dianna Agron as the sugar daddy’s wife who may or may

not know about Danielle) right up until the very last seconds wherein Seligman pulls us out of the perilous nosedive, leaving an open-ended bit of mystery hanging silently alongside one of the most meaningful moments of hope ever captured on film. (Alex De Vore) NR, 77 min.

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Watching author Margaret Atwood walk a hallway at a book event in the 21st century trailed by helpers dressed as red-cloaked handmaids provides a satisfying tableau of a writer whose fame and influence coalesced around her 1985 dystopian novel, The Handmaid’s Tale, which famously imagined a society codified by religious intolerance and misogyny. The scene comes in the latter half of a biopic documentary about the author that comes close but does not quite stitch up the parts of Atwood’s story. Atwood says in the documentary she never envisioned becoming a popular writer, she just wanted “to be a good one.” She became both, a “cultural and literary rock star,” as one of many people interviewed for the film notes, who will “be read forever.” The film travels with Atwood and her partner and fellow Canadian writer Graeme Gibson—who died last year—as they traveled the world attending literary events and speaking engagements, while also visiting the set of the television production of The Handmaid’s Tale. Throughout, the film interweaves Atwood’s life trajectory, from a childhood in the Canadian wilderness to her education at Harvard and her career as a writer. Her love of nature, cathected at a young age, combined with her natural and uncanny intelligence shape the narrative of a singular mind and sensibility fixed on the destruction wrought by the human tendency to seek and abuse power. Atwood has said many times—including to SFR in a 2009 interview—that she’s not a prophet. But her prescience, particularly in the novel that catapulted her to fame, has only deepened over time. The film—which offers a taste of biography, hagiography and craft observations—is at its most engaging during its dissection of that book, its filmic adaptations, cultural influence and, as we learn in the movie, Trump-inspired sequel. It runs shy of delving deeply into the massive critical and academic canon Atwood’s work has inspired, but fully captures the arch and inspiring human whose work has meant so much to so many of us. (Julia Goldberg) NR, 93 min. 92 min.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Would you be willing to meditate on how you might become more skilled in the arts of intimacy? Would you consider reading books and websites that offer guidance about strategies for being the best partner and ally you can be? Are you receptive to becoming more devoted to practicing empathy and deep listening? I’m not saying you’re deficient in these matters, nor am I implying that you need to improve your mastery of them any more than the rest of us. I simply want you to know that now is an especially favorable time for you to make progress.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “The hardest thing you will ever do is trust yourself,” says Libran journalist Barbara Walters. Really? I don’t think so. In my experience, the hardest thing to do is to consistently treat ourselves with the loving care we need to be mentally and physically healthy. But I do acknowledge that trusting ourselves is also an iffy task for many of us. And yet that’s often because we don’t habitually give ourselves the loving care we need to be healthy. How can we trust ourselves if we don’t put in the work necessary to ensure our vitality? But here’s the good news, Libra: In the coming weeks, you’re likely to be extra motivated and intuitively astute whenever you improve the way you nurture yourself.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Entre chien et loup is a French idiom that literally means “between dog and wolf.” It’s used to describe twilight or dusk, when the light is faint and it’s tough to distinguish between a dog and a wolf. But it may also suggest a situation that is a blend of the familiar and the unknown, or even a moment when what’s ordinary and routine is becoming unruly or wild. Entre chien et loup suggests an intermediary state that’s unpredictable or beyond our ability to define. In accordance with astrological omens, I propose you regard it as one of your main themes for now. Don’t fight it; enjoy it! Thrive on it!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “You can’t learn anything when you’re trying to look like the smartest person in the room,” writes author Barbara Kingsolver. That’s a useful message for you right now. Why? Because you will soon be exposed to teachings that could change your life for the better. And if you hope to be fully available for those teachings, you must be extra receptive and curious and open-minded—which means you shouldn’t try to seem like you already know everything you need to know.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): For 34 years, the beloved American TV personality Mr. Rogers did a show for children. He’s now widely acknowledged as having been a powerful teacher of goodness and morality. Here’s a fun fact: His actual middle name was “McFeely.” I propose that you use that as a nickname for yourself. If McFeely doesn’t quite appeal to you, maybe try “Feel Maestro” or “Emotion Adept” or “Sensitivity Genius.” Doing so might help inspire you to fulfill your astrological assignment in the coming weeks, which is to allow yourself to experience more deep feelings than usual— and thereby enhance your heart intelligence. That’s crucial! In the coming weeks, your head intelligence needs your heart intelligence to be working at peak capacity.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I’ve decided not to use quotes by famous writers who’ve endorsed bigoted ideas. In the future, my horoscopes won’t mention the work of T. S. Eliot, Roald Dahl, V. S. Naipaul, Edith Wharton, Kingsley Amis, H. P. Lovecraft, Flannery O’Connor, Rudyard Kipling, and Louis-Ferdinand Celine. I’m sorry to see them go, because I’ve learned a lot from some of them. And I understand that many were reflecting attitudes that were widespread in their era and milieu. But as I’ve deepened my commitment to fighting prejudice, I’ve come to the conclusion that I personally don’t want to engage with past perpetrators. Now, in accordance with current astrological omens, I invite you to take an inventory of your own relationship with bigoted influences—and consider making some CANCER (June 21-July 22): A blogger named Dr. LoveLlama writes, “You may think I am walking around shifts in your behavior. (More info: tinyurl.com/ the house with a blanket around my shoulders because I BigotedAuthors1 and tinyurl.com/BigotedAuthors2) am cold, but in fact the ‘blanket’ is my cloak and I am on CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn chemist Tu a fantasy adventure.” I approve of such behavior during YouYou doesn’t have a medical degree or PhD. Yet she our ongoing struggles with COVID-19, and I especially discovered a treatment for malaria that has saved milrecommend it to you in the coming days. You’ll be wise lions of lives. The drug was derived from an ancient to supercharge your imagination, giving it permission to herbal medicine that she spent years tracking down. In dream up heroic adventures and epic exploits that you part because of her lack of credentials, she remained may or may not actually undertake someday. It’s time to virtually unsung from the time she helped come up with become braver and more playful in the inner realms. the cure in 1977 until she won a Nobel Prize in 2015. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): According to author Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell, “The body has its own way of knowing, a knowing that has little to do with logic, and much to do with truth.” I recommend that you meditate on that perspective. Make it your keynote. Your physical organism always has wisdom to impart, and you can always benefit from tuning in to it—and that’s especially important for you right now. So let me ask you: How much skill do you have in listening to what your body tells you? How receptive are you to its unique and sometimes subtle forms of expression? I hope you’ll enhance your ability to commune with it during the next four weeks. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In his fictional memoir Running in the Family, Virgo author Michael Ondaatje returns to Sri Lanka, the land where he spent his childhood, after many years away. At one point he enthuses that he would sometimes wake up in the morning and “just smell things for the whole day.” I’d love for you to try a similar experiment, Virgo: Treat yourself to a festival of aromas. Give yourself freely to consorting with the sensual joy of the world’s many scents. Does that sound frivolous? I don’t think it is. I believe it would have a deeply calming and grounding effect on you. It would anchor you more thoroughly in the here and now of your actual life, and inspire you to shed any fantasies that you should be different from who you are.

What’s most unsung about your accomplishments, Capricorn? There’s a much better chance than usual that it will finally be appreciated in the coming months. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Luck is what happens to you when fate gets tired of waiting,” says author Gregory David Roberts. If that’s true, I expect that a surge of luck will flow your way soon. According to my astrological analysis, fate has grown impatient waiting for you to take the actions that would launch your life story’s next chapter. Hopefully, a series of propitious flukes will precipitate the postponed but necessary transformations. My advice? Don’t question the unexpected perks. Don’t get in their way. Allow them to work their magic. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Have you formulated wily plans and crafty maneuvers to help you navigate through the labyrinthine tests and trials up ahead? I hope so. If you hope to solve the dicey riddles and elude the deceptive temptations, you’ll need to use one of your best old tricks—and come up with a new trick, as well. But please keep this important caveat in mind: To succeed, you won’t necessarily have to break the rules. It may be sufficient merely to make the rules more supple and flexible. Homework: What belief would you be willing to change your mind about if offered convincing counter-evidence? FreeWillAstrology.com

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LEGAL NOTICE TO CREDITORS/ NAME CHANGE STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF SANTA FE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN THE MATTER OF A PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME OF DIANA CARLA MONTOYA Case No.: D-101-CV-2020-01838 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF NAME TAKE NOTICE that in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 40-8-1 through Sec. 40-8-3 NMSA 1978, et seq. the Petitioner Diana Carla Montoya will apply to the Honorable Bryan Biedscheid, District Judge of the First Judicial District at the Santa Fe Judicial Complex, 225 Montezuma Ave., in Santa Fe, New Mexico, at 1:30 p.m. on the 29 day of October, 2020 for an ORDER FOR CHANGE OF NAME from Diana Carla Montoya to Carla Montoya Montoya. KATHLEEN VIGIL, District Court Clerk By: Corrine Onate Deputy Court Clerk Submitted by: Diana Carla Montoya Petitioner, Pro Se STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF SANTA FE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN THE MATTER OF A PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME OF KIRPAL SINGH KHALSA Case No.: D-101-CV-2020-02064 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF NAME TAKE NOTICE that in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 40-8-1 through Sec. 40-8-3 NMSA 1978, et seq. the Petitioner Kirpal Singh Khalsa will apply to the Honorable Matthew J. Wilson, District Judge of the First Judicial District at the Santa Fe Judicial Complex, 225 Montezuma Ave., in Santa Fe, New Mexico, at 8:45 a.m. on the 21st day of October, 2020 for an ORDER FOR CHANGE OF NAME from Kirpal Singh Khalsa to Casey Raymond Conway. KATHLEEN VIGIL, District Court Clerk By: Desiree Brooks Deputy Court Clerk Submitted by: Kirpal Singh Khalsa Petitioner, Pro Se

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STATE OF NEW MEXICO IN THE PROBATE COURT SANTA FE COUNTY NO. 2020-0166 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KATHERINE LOUISE CARTER, DECEASED NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Melissa Adair has been appointed personal representative of the Estate of Katherine Louise Carter. All persons having claims against this estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice, or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented either to the undersigned at the address listed below, or filed with the Probate Court of Santa Fe County, New Mexico, located at the following address: P.O. Box 1985, Santa Fe, NM 87504-1985. Dated: October 6, 2020 /s/ John B. Hiatt, Attorney for the Personal Representative GRAESER & McQUEEN PO Box 220 Santa Fe, NM 87504-0220 505-660-8813 STATE OF NEW MEXICO IN THE PROBATE COURT SANTA FE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH A. CATANACH, DECEASED. NO. 2020-0097 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the estate of the decedent. All persons having claims against the estate of the decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of any published notice to creditors or sixty (60) days after the date of mailing or other delivery of this notice, whichever is later, or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented either to the undersigned personal representative at the address listed below, or filed with the Probate Court of Santa Fe County, New Mexico, located at the following address P O Box 1985 100 Catron Street Santa Fe, NM 87504 Dated October 6, 2020, Bonnie Catanach, Personal Representative, 3136 Jemez Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507.

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS RETRAIN YOUR STRESS BRAIN: A STRESS MANAGEMENT GROUP: Does life stress have you gritting your teeth? De-stress your mental mess by joining us in learning how to manage overwhelm, practice grounding exercises, and discover stress regulation through art expression. Meetings held via Zoom on Wednesdays and/or Fridays from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm beginning Wednesday October 7th. To register for this FREE group, call TNCC at (505) 471-8575. Participants can join anytime.

Currently Reading Quest is the process of hosting a SONG, RAP AND POEM CONTEST. Reading Quest’s Song, Rap and Poem Contest for ALL students in New Mexico, grades 1-12. Contest deadline Oct. 20th. Write a song, rap or poem about a book you read and loved. Amazing prizes including $500 grand prize and a zoom call with Tomfoolery (Tomos Roberts)! Winners will perform on the Lensic Stage for a film premiere featuring the winners! Entries can be in any language, including American Sign Language (ASL) Events. All winners will be filmed at the Lensic (or on zoom if they can not make it to the Lensic) on November 1 and 7th. Students will perform one at a time on stage with only their family members in the audience. We will then edit together a film of the winners performing, along with inaugural Poet Laureate of Albq, Hakim Bellamy, emceeing the event. The film will premiere in early December! readingquest.org

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Santa Fe Animal Shelter

100 Caja Del Rio Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507

505-983-4309

sfhumanesociety.org MEET RUGER! He is a handsome 3 year old pooch who currently weighs about 60 pounds. Ruger came to the shelter because his owner could no longer care for him and he is now ready for a new family. An ideal day for Ruger would include a good exercise/play session at the Dog Park and lots of treats! Here at the shelter he has been very social with people and other dogs. As always, if you have another dog at home you’re more than welcome to bring them in for a Meet n’ Greet. Ruger’s adoption fee is $130. He has been neutered, microchipped, has age appropriate vaccinations. Call us to schedule an appointment to see him.

KEDI KASIRGA is a 5 year old long haired grey and white 12 pound cat. He came to us as when his owner could no longer care for him and is ready to find a new home. His previous owner shared that Kedi is independent and likes to explore his surroundings. This sweet guy also loves being petted! Kedi is simply sweet, fluffy and precious! Contact us at adoptions to meet this handsome gentleman! Kedi’s adoption fee is $70 and he is already neutered, has a microchip and ageappropriate vaccinations.

These and other animals are available for adoption from the Santa Fe Animal Shelter at 100 Caja del Rio Road. The Shelter’s adoption hours during the pandemic are from 11 am to 5 pm daily and is by appointment only. Please call 505-983-4309 to schedule an appointment. For updated COVID-19 shelter policies, visit SFHumaneSociety.org Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

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