Comments on: Battle over irrigation ditches comes to a head http://newmexicoindependent.com/28081/battle-over-irrigation-ditches-comes-to-a-head New Mexico news and politics Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: AdrianOglesby http://newmexicoindependent.com/28081/battle-over-irrigation-ditches-comes-to-a-head#comment-21158 AdrianOglesby Wed, 27 May 2009 02:25:37 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=28081#comment-21158 I encourage NMI to contact all the candidates directly to get their views on these important issues. It is irresponsible to allow others to state their interpretation of our positions. I am a candidate and I have been endorsed by Sen. Feldman. This does not make me the Senator's puppet or the agent of any of my supporters or funders. <br><br>Here is part of a letter I sent to the Journal after they also allowed my views to be misrepresented: “I believe the MRGCD should actively engage with each of the communities it serves to develop long-term trail maintenance plans. Ditch trails have braided our communities together for generations, but times are changing. We must respect private property rights, and protect the health and safety of those who live along active trails.” You can learn more about my actual views at <a href="http://www.ProtectTheValley.com" rel="nofollow">www.ProtectTheValley.com</a> I encourage NMI to contact all the candidates directly to get their views on these important issues. It is irresponsible to allow others to state their interpretation of our positions. I am a candidate and I have been endorsed by Sen. Feldman. This does not make me the Senator's puppet or the agent of any of my supporters or funders.

Here is part of a letter I sent to the Journal after they also allowed my views to be misrepresented: “I believe the MRGCD should actively engage with each of the communities it serves to develop long-term trail maintenance plans. Ditch trails have braided our communities together for generations, but times are changing. We must respect private property rights, and protect the health and safety of those who live along active trails.” You can learn more about my actual views at http://www.ProtectTheValley.com

]]> By: Placido http://newmexicoindependent.com/28081/battle-over-irrigation-ditches-comes-to-a-head#comment-21159 Placido Tue, 26 May 2009 22:33:00 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=28081#comment-21159 I think it is for the acequia parciantes to decide not the government. The goverment will decide for the benefit of the "profiteers." We saw what the "profiteers" did concerning Valle Vidal. I think it is for the acequia parciantes to decide not the government. The goverment will decide for the benefit of the “profiteers.” We saw what the “profiteers” did concerning Valle Vidal.

]]> By: AdrianOglesby http://newmexicoindependent.com/28081/battle-over-irrigation-ditches-comes-to-a-head#comment-18434 AdrianOglesby Tue, 26 May 2009 21:25:37 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=28081#comment-18434 I encourage NMI to contact all the candidates directly to get their views on these important issues. It is irresponsible to allow others to state their interpretation of our positions. I am a candidate and I have been endorsed by Sen. Feldman. This does not make me the Senator's puppet or the agent of any of my supporters or funders. <br><br>Here is part of a letter I sent to the Journal after they also allowed my views to be misrepresented: “I believe the MRGCD should actively engage with each of the communities it serves to develop long-term trail maintenance plans. Ditch trails have braided our communities together for generations, but times are changing. We must respect private property rights, and protect the health and safety of those who live along active trails.” You can learn more about my actual views at <a href="http://www.ProtectTheValley.com" rel="nofollow">www.ProtectTheValley.com</a> I encourage NMI to contact all the candidates directly to get their views on these important issues. It is irresponsible to allow others to state their interpretation of our positions. I am a candidate and I have been endorsed by Sen. Feldman. This does not make me the Senator's puppet or the agent of any of my supporters or funders.

Here is part of a letter I sent to the Journal after they also allowed my views to be misrepresented: “I believe the MRGCD should actively engage with each of the communities it serves to develop long-term trail maintenance plans. Ditch trails have braided our communities together for generations, but times are changing. We must respect private property rights, and protect the health and safety of those who live along active trails.” You can learn more about my actual views at http://www.ProtectTheValley.com

]]> By: AdrianOglesby http://newmexicoindependent.com/28081/battle-over-irrigation-ditches-comes-to-a-head#comment-9898 AdrianOglesby Tue, 26 May 2009 20:25:37 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=28081#comment-9898 I encourage NMI to contact all the candidates directly to get their views on these important issues. It is irresponsible to allow others to state their interpretation of our positions. I am a candidate and I have been endorsed by Sen. Feldman. This does not make me the Senator's puppet or the agent of any of my supporters or funders. <br><br>Here is part of a letter I sent to the Journal after they also allowed my views to be misrepresented: “I believe the MRGCD should actively engage with each of the communities it serves to develop long-term trail maintenance plans. Ditch trails have braided our communities together for generations, but times are changing. We must respect private property rights, and protect the health and safety of those who live along active trails.” You can learn more about my actual views at <a href="http://www.ProtectTheValley.com" rel="nofollow">www.ProtectTheValley.com</a> I encourage NMI to contact all the candidates directly to get their views on these important issues. It is irresponsible to allow others to state their interpretation of our positions. I am a candidate and I have been endorsed by Sen. Feldman. This does not make me the Senator's puppet or the agent of any of my supporters or funders.

Here is part of a letter I sent to the Journal after they also allowed my views to be misrepresented: “I believe the MRGCD should actively engage with each of the communities it serves to develop long-term trail maintenance plans. Ditch trails have braided our communities together for generations, but times are changing. We must respect private property rights, and protect the health and safety of those who live along active trails.” You can learn more about my actual views at http://www.ProtectTheValley.com

]]> By: AdrianOglesby http://newmexicoindependent.com/28081/battle-over-irrigation-ditches-comes-to-a-head#comment-6156 AdrianOglesby Tue, 26 May 2009 19:25:37 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=28081#comment-6156 I encourage NMI to contact all the candidates directly to get their views on these important issues. It is irresponsible to allow others to state their interpretation of our positions. I am a candidate and I have been endorsed by Sen. Feldman. This does not make me the Senator's puppet or the agent of any of my supporters or funders. <br><br>Here is part of a letter I sent to the Journal after they also allowed my views to be misrepresented: “I believe the MRGCD should actively engage with each of the communities it serves to develop long-term trail maintenance plans. Ditch trails have braided our communities together for generations, but times are changing. We must respect private property rights, and protect the health and safety of those who live along active trails.” You can learn more about my actual views at <a href="http://www.ProtectTheValley.com" rel="nofollow">www.ProtectTheValley.com</a> I encourage NMI to contact all the candidates directly to get their views on these important issues. It is irresponsible to allow others to state their interpretation of our positions. I am a candidate and I have been endorsed by Sen. Feldman. This does not make me the Senator's puppet or the agent of any of my supporters or funders.

Here is part of a letter I sent to the Journal after they also allowed my views to be misrepresented: “I believe the MRGCD should actively engage with each of the communities it serves to develop long-term trail maintenance plans. Ditch trails have braided our communities together for generations, but times are changing. We must respect private property rights, and protect the health and safety of those who live along active trails.” You can learn more about my actual views at http://www.ProtectTheValley.com

]]> By: Placido http://newmexicoindependent.com/28081/battle-over-irrigation-ditches-comes-to-a-head#comment-6147 Placido Tue, 26 May 2009 15:33:00 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=28081#comment-6147 I think it is for the acequia parciantes to decide not the government. The goverment will decide for the benefit of the "profiteers." We saw what the "profiteers" did concerning Valle Vidal. I think it is for the acequia parciantes to decide not the government. The goverment will decide for the benefit of the “profiteers.” We saw what the “profiteers” did concerning Valle Vidal.

]]> By: glanden http://newmexicoindependent.com/28081/battle-over-irrigation-ditches-comes-to-a-head#comment-6140 glanden Tue, 26 May 2009 00:42:11 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=28081#comment-6140 Be logical. These incidents are already happening. If these things are happening already, its partly because the ditches have very little foot traffic. Right now the ditches are like abandoned parks: they get taken over by people with bad intentions. But, like busy parks, the foot traffic improves the place. People care for what they travel to. People want recreation places to be nice. The increased foot traffic means more eyes and ears around your property. The people who want to hike, walk, bicycle and walk their dogs along the ditches are the kind of folks who want livable places. They are not the kind of people who trash recreation areas. Be logical. These incidents are already happening. If these things are happening already, its partly because the ditches have very little foot traffic. Right now the ditches are like abandoned parks: they get taken over by people with bad intentions. But, like busy parks, the foot traffic improves the place. People care for what they travel to. People want recreation places to be nice. The increased foot traffic means more eyes and ears around your property. The people who want to hike, walk, bicycle and walk their dogs along the ditches are the kind of folks who want livable places. They are not the kind of people who trash recreation areas.

]]> By: BANDITA http://newmexicoindependent.com/28081/battle-over-irrigation-ditches-comes-to-a-head#comment-6136 BANDITA Mon, 25 May 2009 16:29:12 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=28081#comment-6136 I live on one of the ditches that run through ALBUQUERQUE. while i GENERLY SUPPORT fELDMAN, ON THIS i DON'T HERE, HERE,S WHY. i HAVE SEEN PEOPLE USE THE DITCHE S AS THEIR BATHROOM IN BROAD OPEN DAYLIGHT, I'VE SEEN MANY CHILDREN SNEEKING DOWN THE DITCH TO HAVE A SMOKE OR GRAB ONE OF DAD' BEERS. I'VE SEEN STOLEN CARS PARKED NEAR BY AND IN ON CASE A KID PULLING A RIFEL OUT FROM UNDER A CULVERT. ALL OF THIS ACTIVITY WITHIN FIFTY FEET OF MY HOUSE. DITCHES OFFER TOO MUCH COVER FOR THESE KINDS OF THINGS AND ARE VERY CLOSE TO MANY HOMES. I live on one of the ditches that run through ALBUQUERQUE. while i GENERLY SUPPORT fELDMAN, ON THIS i DON'T HERE, HERE,S WHY. i HAVE SEEN PEOPLE USE THE DITCHE S AS THEIR BATHROOM IN BROAD OPEN DAYLIGHT, I'VE SEEN MANY CHILDREN SNEEKING DOWN THE DITCH TO HAVE A SMOKE OR GRAB ONE OF DAD' BEERS. I'VE SEEN STOLEN CARS PARKED NEAR BY AND IN ON CASE A KID PULLING A RIFEL OUT FROM UNDER A CULVERT. ALL OF THIS ACTIVITY WITHIN FIFTY FEET OF MY HOUSE. DITCHES OFFER TOO MUCH COVER FOR THESE KINDS OF THINGS AND ARE VERY CLOSE TO MANY HOMES.

]]> By: arthuralpert http://newmexicoindependent.com/28081/battle-over-irrigation-ditches-comes-to-a-head#comment-6135 arthuralpert Mon, 25 May 2009 15:58:12 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=28081#comment-6135 What a useful story! It filled in the gaps; now I know how I will vote June 2. Thank you.<br>Arthur Alpert What a useful story! It filled in the gaps; now I know how I will vote June 2. Thank you.
Arthur Alpert

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