Can’t we encourage people to practice slacklining in our city’s parks (“Don’t Hang Out on the Slackline,” November 5th). This practice effectively girds the tree where the “slack” line surrounds it and which is not slack at all when a human body pushes it into the bark of the tree. Slackline enthusiasts have already exterminated a few trees in Rosenpark, and I believe there is now a sign informing these people that slackline is not allowed there. Let’s take this ban across the city, please. Sagging forage kills trees, period.
There is little hope for a resilient Mexican wolf population in the US as long as the Fish and Wildlife Service continues to allow livestock to graze in national forests, the wild, and other public spaces (“Changes Proposed to Mexican Gray Wolf Management,” Oct. 29 ). ). No matter how many compromises are made in this industry, it will always have a stomachache over wolves, coyotes, beavers and many other native wildlife. For decades, the Wolf Program has languished because of this environmentally backward and destructive industry that is constantly being poured out by taxpayers.
When millions of cattle were imported in the 1850s and 1860s, the cattle relentlessly displaced native wildlife, soils, grasses, and poisoned water supplies – and this land has never recovered. As climate change worsens, wildlife and wild lands are struggling. It is time to rid the public lands of this scourge. Give our domestic animals a chance. Rancher: If you can’t graze on private land, too bad.
The retired professor and other like-minded men concerned about Texas’ Pro-women, pro-life Letters to the Editor, Nov. 4, can do some things to really help women. Stop pushing women into unrestricted sex and abortions. Know that birth control methods can fail. If that happens, be willing to share responsibility or abstain from sex. Do not use women for sexual gratification because you are not interested in a relationship that requires give and take and genuine consideration for the other person. I think these men must face the fact that many believe that abortion is the brutal killing of a real, living human. Assure women that, with your and our help, they will be strong enough to survive an unplanned pregnancy.
We recently took a trip down the west coast from Seattle to San Diego, stopping in several cities. The effects of homelessness are evident. Some cities have a big problem in their inner cities. As a result, long-term residents are moving out, tourists avoiding the areas, and businesses are faced with an important decision – stay or go. In other cities the problem is not that great, but you can see the trend.
No mayor, no governor will allow that, I think they just don’t know what to do about it. I doubt anyone will. I believe it is time to start a real discussion on this matter. Santa Fe isn’t in that boat – not yet. My concern is that it might be the right word after all. I don’t think we can expect government alone to fix this. It is a social problem and I think the answer will require us all.
In response to the letter from John Tauxe (“New Mexico Should Be Proud of the WIPP Facility” November 4th), the expansion of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant as a resident of US Highway 285 gives me three major concerns. First, the expansion of plant capacity Second, the plutonium proposed for storage will be converted to a more dangerous form of plutonium than is currently being stored. Third, the radioactive material will be transported across 12 states from New Mexico to South Carolina and back again. A release of radioactive plutonium particles could last for almost half a property Decimate a million years and pose tremendous health risks to present and future generations when particles enter human and animal bodies and lungs. I believe this extension violates federal law and federal agreements with the state of New Mexico to protect its citizens. This extension no longer applies nu r the New Mexicans, but also communities, schools, farms and ranches, hospitals, and more along the 3,300 mile route. I urge the governor to deny any further approvals that the US will allow. Ministry of Energy expands WIPP.
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