Mountain Mail Editor
I hate making resolutions but here are some wishes for 2010.
* With the new trustees being sworn in on Jan. 12, there will be a positive change in how the co-op conducts its business during all of its meetings.
* Since the legislature has to figure out what to do with a $700 million shortfall in its budget, it will not cut programs that are crucial to the livelihood of the City of Socorro, the county and Catron County.
* All the local high school teams and athletes play to their potential, have fun and win as many games as possible.
* The Mountain Mail continues to be the newspaper that readers in Socorro and Catron County depend on for their local news.
* The unemployment rate goes down and the economy stabilizes.
* Some qualified people in Socorro decide to be write-in candidates for the mayor and council member openings. The day to register is Jan. 12 and the deadline is 5 p.m.
* Everybody has a much better 2010 than 2009.
Recycling update
Back in October, Loretta Chavira, a 9-year-old who lives in La Joya, addressed the County Commission about a recycling project in her community.
It was one of the first stories I wrote as editor of the Mountain Mail and it remains one of my favorites.
I received an email from Loretta’s mom Mary about what has happened since.
And as it turns out, it’s been quite a bit.
Loretta was able to obtain recycle bins from Terry Tadano through the Chamber of Commerce, which she distributed to the residents in La Joya at one of its Community Development Association monthly meetings.
Loretta also was able to obtain $800 through the Keep New Mexico Beautiful grant, with the assistance of Tadano.
The next step for Loretta is that she is going to submit a "wish list" to Delilah Walsh for trash bags, reflective vests, can crushers and a big trash can w/wheels to transport the aluminum cans. Right now, she is just working on recycling aluminum cans.
The community had a Adopt A Highway cleanup on Dec. 19, 2009, where she participated in picking up trash on the highway - that is where she thought of the idea of reflective vests, so no one gets hurt. Her next venture is to call Leesburg Auto and Hick's Paint and Body shop to see if they would pick up any junk cars in the community.
A lot of people could learn from Loretta.
John Severance can be reached at editor@ourmountainmail.com or 575 838-5555.
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The next step for Loretta winningis that she is going to submit a "wish list" to Delilah Walsh for trash bags, reflective vests, can crushers and a big trash can w/wheels to transport the sbo aluminum cans. Right now, she is just working on recycling aluminum cans.
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