Santa Fe New Mexican, Aug. 18, 2013

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Strides late last season give West Las Vegas hope Sports, D-1

Romero: Anti-Hispanic fervor remains alive in America Opinions, B-1

Locally owned and independent

Ranked voting system hits snag

Sunday, August 18, 2013

www.santafenewmexican.com $1.25

Native arts on display SANTA FE INDIAN MARKET

City stalls transition to voter-approved process By Julie Ann Grimm The New Mexican

Six years ago, city voters in Santa Fe jumped on the election-reform bandwagon by approving ranked-choice voting for municipal elections as soon as it became technologically feasible. The electoral system —also known as instant-runoff voting — has not yet been put in place here, however, and City Clerk Yolanda Vigil said in an interview last week that she’s certain it won’t be used for the next municipal election in March 2014. The city charter that was adopted in the 2008 election provided that

Please see VOtINg, Page A-5

Stance on gay marriage may help or hinder states, experts say

Tony Duncan of Arizona performs a hoop dance Saturday during the 92nd annual Indian Market.

By Victoria Stilwell, Jeanna Smialek and Meera Louis Bloomberg News

Hans Bernhard and Mitch Null say they may leave North Carolina — taking their daughter, their jobs as a veterinarian and a Cisco Systems information technology business operations manager, and the tax revenue from their properties. Following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn a key part of the Defense of Marriage Act, the couple is considering moving to Maryland, where they could have a recognized marriage and guaranteed access to the related federal benefits. Bernhard could also become a lawful father to the couple’s 1-year-old daughter, Eva, while North Carolina law prevents residents from adopting a child if they aren’t married to the legal parent.

Please see MARRIAgE, Page A-6

Pasapicks www.pasatiempomagazine.com

Keshi, the Zuni Connection

ABOVE: Market artist Geneva Shabi (Navajo) weaves on a loom at her booth Saturday. LEFT: Market patron Ando Hixon reads a prayer about being in the moment after purchasing a bolo tie from Estella Loretto, left, at the market Saturday. James Tomeo watches in the background.

Award-winning artwork, bargains draw thousands to market

ON tHE wEB u View more Indian Market photos at http:// tinyurl.com/mvgbh43.

STORY BY TOM SHARPE PHOTOS BY JANE PHILLIPS THE NEW MEXICAN

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u Watch a video from the first day of the market at www.santafenew mexican.com.

he 92nd annual Santa Fe Indian Market got off to a fine start Saturday morning, with thousands of people weaving their way through hundreds of booths filled with traditional and contemporary Native American arts and crafts. “Should we go down this way?” a disoriented woman asked her husband near the Plaza obelisk.

u For an Indian Market schedule of events, booth map and list of participating artists, visit our market guide online at www. santafenewmexican.com/ magazines/indian_ market/.

Reception for Zuni Pueblo fetish carvers the Quam family, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 227 Don Gaspar Ave., 989-8728.

Portrait project

Palace Portal Artisans’ Celebration Annual event featuring live music, hand-crafted works, Native food booths, traditional dances and raffles, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Palace of the Governors courtyard, no charge, 476-5200. More events in Calendar, A-2 and Fridays in Pasatiempo

Index

Calendar A-2

Classifieds E-9

“Whichever way you like,” he told her. Despite the crowd, opinions were mixed among vendors as to whether this year’s market was busier than past years’ events. “It’s actually better than last year,” said San Ildefonso potter Aaron Gonzales, who was at his booth on Palace Avenue with other family members. “I think maybe a

Open-concept overkill Kitchens exposed to the rest of the house pose unique complications when entertaining. REAl EstAtE, E-1

Lotteries A-2

Neighbors C-8

Opinions B-1

Amy Marie Matthews, 52, Santa Fe, Zenas “Slim” Aug. 13 Boone, 94, Los Alamos, Adeline Olivas Aug. 13 Sandoval, Gardner “Pete” Albuquerque, Aug. 10 F. Dowrey, Patrice 77, Santa Fe, (Pat) Foster Aug. 12 Williams, Jacob K. 83, Aug. 6 Frenkel, Santa Fe PAgE C-2

lOCAl NEws, C-1

Real Estate E-1

Interim Editor: Bruce Krasnow, 986-3034, bkrasnow@sfnewmexican.com Design and headlines: Kristina Dunham, kdunham@sfnewmexican.com

Please see MARKEt, Page A-4

Obituaries

Photographer Will Wilson takes old-fashioned pictures with a technique used to capture early Native Americans.

Police notes C-2

few more people are involved.” Gonzales, whose Tewa name is Totavi Pin, meaning “quail mountain,” said that as in the past, sales were fast early Saturday morning when prize-winning pieces were returned to the booths from judging at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center the night before.

Sports D-1

Time Out/puzzles E-16

Main office: 983-3303 Late paper: 986-3010

today Partial sunshine. High 89, low 61. PAgE D-6

Six sections, 48 pages 164th year, No. 230 Publication No. 596-440


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