The past 100 years

From The Santa Fe New Mexican: Nov. 30, 1917: That he has more respect for a man who steals a cow or a horse or some money than he has for a county superintendent who will permit parents to rob their children of an education by allowing irregular school attendance, was the statement of assistant state school superintendent John Vincent Conway in an address, their Influence on Spanish-American section, N.M.E.A. His subject was: “Existing School Laws and Their Influence on Spanish American Communities.”

Nov. 30, 1967: Gov. David F. Cargo said today he is considering asking the 1968 Legislature to enact a law imposing a uniform statewide property tax assessment rate. County commissioners in the individual counties now hold the authority for setting these rates. There is concern at the state level that county officials in some areas might adjust rates so as to circumvent the intent of the property reappraisal program now under way throughout New Mexico.

Nov. 30, 1992: The city of Santa Fe is spending a lot of taxpayers’ money to defend itself in court.

In fact, big legal bills forced officials to switch insurance carriers earlier this year at a considerably higher cost to the city.

The city isn’t spoiling to go to court, said city Finance Director David Sena. It’s just that in many cases city councilors have opted to take stands on controversial issues, he said.

That has prompted a flood of lawsuits over council decisions on a wide range of issues, including permits, development approvals and contracts.