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Opposition to mosque is based on fear and racism

The Bernalillo County Planning Commission recently allowed a proposed new mosque in the North Valley to move forward, after months of controversy and contention. An area neighborhood association voiced opposition to the church, citing increased traffic in the area. Some claimed 鈥渋t wasn鈥檛 a church, but a megachurch.鈥�

Were these same objections made when Legacy and Calvary built their huge churches? What about when a large Latter-day Saints temple was built in the residential area of North Albuquerque Acres?

Apparently support for religions and churches in Albuquerque is based on if you agree with their ideology. This country was founded on freedom of religion. The comment, 鈥淚slam is not here to assimilate into our western Judeo-Christian society鈥� is openly un-American, ignorant and hateful. Let鈥檚 be honest about this objection and outrage over the proposed Albuquerque Islamic Center mosque. It鈥檚 based on unfounded fears and blatant racism.

Marti Lelko

Albuquerque

Taking custody of drug-exposed newborns is the correct move

I support the governor, who is facing criticism for a policy that allows the state to take custody of newborns exposed to illegal drugs.

During my 33 years as an emergency room physician, I have seen the consequences of leaving babies under the care of mothers who are actively using. Any considerations for the mother, bonding or disease detection should be secondary. Obstetrical providers should do their best to persuade the mother to receive care for the well-being of the baby. These obstetricians and midwives see a frightened distressed mother. I have seen dead, battered and malnourished babies.

Clarence Gallegos

Albuquerque

Bonding reforms will protect New Mexico

As a local elected official in Rio Arriba County, I commend the New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission for voting July 1 to update our state鈥檚 oil and gas bonding rules, which are now among the nation鈥檚 strongest. 

Rio Arriba County sits at the heart of the San Juan Basin, one of the oldest and largest oil and gas producing regions in the state and in the U.S. The industry is a longstanding part of New Mexico鈥檚 history, and local leaders and the communities they serve know the risks when oil and gas operators fail to clean up after themselves when wells stop producing. 

. The average cost to plug a well is $163,000, yet the old rules allowed some operators to post far less in bonds. When companies walk away, that burden falls on the taxpaying public throughout New Mexico, including my constituents. 

The updated rules help significantly reduce the risk of well abandonment by raising bonding amounts to reflect actual remediation costs. These requirements are not anti-oil and gas. They are pro-responsibility. They level the playing field for operators who already do right by the land and ensure that those who don鈥檛 can鈥檛 simply leave their mess behind.

New Mexicans deserve clean water, clean air and leadership that holds industry accountable. I鈥檓 grateful that the OCC took a thoughtful, evidence-based approach and made the right call for our communities and natural resources. 

Alex Naranjo

Rio Arriba County commissioner

Senate should fully fund TB screening

New Mexico鈥檚 tuberculosis history includes more than the appeal of dry mountain air in the first half of the 20th century when many came here for treatment. Three Albuquerque BioPark Zoo elephants 鈥� Irene, Alice and Albert 鈥� have been treated successfully for TB since 2000. In stark contrast, it remains the world鈥檚 leading infectious killer.

Breakthroughs in diagnosis and treatment lack adequate funding to reach the almost 11 million people infected annually, of whom an estimated 2.7 million are undiagnosed. Portable TB screening devices make it possible to diagnose this scourge early, especially for those unable to travel, often by foot, long distances to clinics. Congress appropriated $378.7 million for bilateral TB assistance for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, a decrease from the nearly $400 million appropriated the prior two fiscal years and the amount passed by the House.

The Senate is considering next fiscal year鈥檚 appropriation. Congress can significantly increase this funding to fuel progress toward the World Health Organization鈥檚 plan to end the global TB epidemic by 2035. Please let New Mexico鈥檚 U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luj谩n know that you support a significant increase in funding. Surely human lives around the world are entitled to treatment afforded elephants in Albuquerque.

Vicki Gottlieb

Placitas

Rescinding the red card for Folarin Balogun

In light of the 250th anniversary of the U.S.A. 鈥� one of the world鈥檚 oldest democracies, which functions excellently to this day and thus represents a globally unique beacon 鈥� I consider this minor, insignificant matter, the rescinding of the red card for the U.S. player, to be absolutely justifiable. Under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump, who selflessly dedicates himself to his country day in and day out, this FIFA decision is a beautiful and appropriate gesture. After all, the World Cup is currently taking place in the U.S.A. As global citizens and friends of the 近距离内射合集 States, we should turn a blind eye here and benevolently concur.

Michael Ayten

Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany