Web Extra, May 24: “It’s Unsafe to be Not White”
So Very Far
Why was this guy so far up in her driveway? With all the burgulary in Santa Fe this woman has a good reason to be suspicious. This SFR article appears to be pedaling an agenda.
Dale Sivils
Via Facebook
Exhibit A
This woman perfectly represents every reason I hated growing up in Santa Fe. I love it now that I'm a secure adult with my own voice but as a child, treatment from these types of people was devastating. I was brought up to respect elders so I didn't know how to react when being mistreated by old rich Anglos. These people deserve less than disrespect, they deserve complete utter disdain.
Lucrece Borrego
via Facebook
Letters, May 23: “Support”
Ok, But …
Since they are rarely the objects of sexual harassment, it is difficult for many men to understand that the "timing" around when a woman reports life-scarring assaults is not about elections or power. Instead, it has to do with bravery after a long emotionally charged process dealing with shame, depression and guilt, and the internal time it takes to integrate that pain. When such affronts also involve work, it becomes far more complex for the victim, who must ask: Will this affect my ability to perform my job effectively?
Rep. Carl Trujillo may be "hardworking" and "popular," but has it occurred to you that the lobbyist who reported the story is also hard-working and well-loved, and would like to have the freedom to do an excellent job in her work without fighting someone to be respected professionally? This issue is more about the entitled mentality that men feel due to their power, which gives them the right to break the law and demean others.
It is possible you may never understand this choice, and that makes you lucky, not informed.
Jill Fineberg
Santa Fe
Web Extra, May 12: “Lies Undetected”
So Tired of This
I am beyond exhausted by the divisive rhetoric coming from our nation's politicians. Unfortunately, it seems that the county of Santa Fe is no different. Carl Trujillo has turned his house race into a three-ring circus, with he and his supporters relentlessly attacking a woman who has come forward alleging sexual [harassment]. …
Trujillo's behavior is not what I would expect from an elected official. It needs to stop. In my view, Trujillo has seriously damaged his reputation by his response to these allegations and he isn't the kind of person I believe worthy of representing our community.
I want, and we need, someone who respects women and brings our community together. Women comprise more than 50 percent of the population in District 46. Carl Trujillo obviously doesn't represent women.
Carrie McCarthy
Santa Fe
Knock It Off
It is time to stop beating up Democratic Rep. Carl Trujillo of Santa Fe until some actual proof of a crime is presented. The unproven victim, Laura Boner, has failed to provide any proof whatsoever, and has not even filed a harassment complaint. Not with the Legislature, not in any court. Is she scared of a perjury charge?
Why do the local newspaper and television news continue to cover these groundless accusations? Does anyone find it peculiar that this person choose to write an angry open letter only a few weeks before the election, when her story relates to something from over five years ago? Was this not important until now, when it is meant to sway voters? This entire saga smells bad.
Why is the Speaker of the House even considering action when no formal charges have been submitted? Does Speaker Egolf usually react to unverified gossip instead of facts and written complaints? He is a lawyer and should know better. Perhaps he also is promoting the disgraced Andrea Romero, who is running against Rep. Trujillo.
Until someone actually has evidence, I will be supporting the hardworking, three-time elected, women's rights supporter Carl Trujillo—he at least can prove everything I've stated.
Perhaps we should report facts, not slander.
Steven Schwartz
Santa Fe
SFR Picks, May 23: “Dealt a Good Hand”
Well Played
I commend you once again on your insightful, humorous and intelligent reviews. [Your review of] The Gin Game was as fine a critique and synoptic overview as I have read since coming to live in Santa Fe over 16 years ago. It is with a grateful heart that I congratulate both you and the Reporter for providing a biweekly theater page.
Ray Freeman
Santa Fe
Web Extra, May 17: “Midtown School Shuffle”
Think About SFUAD
It was my pleasure to speak with reporter Aaron Cantú for his article. … I appreciate his thoughtful questions, thorough research and well-written article. I am writing because I would like to add a few more comments to the ones he included in his article. …
Cantú reports that the Midtown Ecodistrict "vision" forecasts upwards of 3,000 new housing units on the SFUAD campus. … It is important to note that under the current enrollment boundaries, elementary school students living on the former SFUAD campus would be zoned to attend Nava. …
Board Member Kate Noble said that the demographic projections the district is using to study possible closure of Nava and EJ do not include information about the potential uses of the former SFUAD campus. … This should be a significant variable in the board's decision-making process about possible closure of Nava and EJ. … Even if they vote to close Nava and EJ now, they will still be paying to operate those schools over the next three and a half years. I believe it would be wise to learn more about possible development on the former SFUAD campus before making a decision that has such significant impact on the future of the Midtown and the City of Santa Fe.
Maya Del Margo
Santa Fe
Ain’t No Miracle
SFPS has been construction-happy and closing small schools for many years—even though the majority of research on the subject shows that kids do better in small schools where they are known. SFPS builds a school with a lot of hoopla and crony contracts, then a few years later they say they can't afford to maintain it, let's build a new, bigger one, and close smaller schools to fill the bigger one. What families get is a disaster like Milagro Middle school, the former Capshaw, with 50 kids in some classes, classes in hallways and closets, bullying out of control, etc.
Cate Moses
SFReporter.com
