Cover, February 14: “SFR Endorsements”
Another Idea
I want Alan Webber as our Mayor.
Alan knows what 60-plus McHard fraud prevention findings mean and is not content with "shape of the table" solutions. Each of the other candidates' histories place them at the scene of those findings, but Alan does not descend to blame; he insists on repair and prevention.
One hundred percent of his paid campaign staff are women. Eighty percent are women of color. He calls out misogynists. He has not and will not tolerate less.
He's emphatic and on time with leadership options for safety in a society where guns don't die but people do.
Alan is the managers' manager to whom our best city, state, enterprise and entrepreneurial managers go to learn to be better. And he is ours. Why would we not want Alan to be our first "Strong Mayor?"
Paul Dirdak
Santa Fe
And Another
I first met Nate Downey in 1992. I'd just gotten off the bus, and he had just graduated from St. John's College. We were young idealists, dedicated to bringing a different kind of politics to Santa Fe—based on honesty, social justice, and sustainability.
Nate has carried this idealism forward throughout his life. He supported the Living Wage as both an activist and an employer. He fought for affordable housing and against ridgetop development. And his business has helped hundreds of households conserve water.
Nate's service on the board of a Montessori farm school and as chair of a local credit union has given him hands-on experience in education, finance, and bringing people together. And his 20-plus years living in District 2 means he understands the concerns of our neighborhoods.
If you support another candidate, remember that you can give them your second choice vote. But I urge you to vote for Nate first.
Cris Moore
Santa Fe
Movies, February 21: “Black Panther”
Nope
This review is absolutely terrible. You should have had a black critic serve as guest reviewer for this film because there's NO way y'all saw the same film I did… or maybe a run of the mill review like this is just entirely inappropriate for a film that marks such an important culture moment for black people (literally) all around the world. Do better.
Nicole Jean
via Facebook
Our Black Panther review can be found here.
Correction
Peter Ives is midway through his second term as a city councilor. The mayoral edition of our Pop Quiz (News, Feb. 7) incorrectly stated that he is in his first term.
