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my lips are sealed... :  ) ! eeeeeeeeeolay!

Outstanding, Carlos....A fine example of what is good about someone who uses his God-given superpowers for good instead of evil...like so many lying, stealing, cheating natives of Santa Fe/Northern New Mexico. keep the faith and remember what Sofia will inherit....

NIMBY is just self preservation...a good thing.  The only ones who complain about NIBMY are the developers trying to trash the land.  The city government again show us how incompetent they are. 

Good for Casa Solana! Don't let them ruin YOUR neighborhood too. NiMBY my behind, folks have a right to protect their investment and quality of life. Casa Solana is an older established neighborhood with many long time residents. Not that it matters. Folks have a right to discuss the environment OTHERS try to choose for them.

Water problem???! That only exisits for existing residences...New planned developments don't have water problems.

BTW, is Santa Fe still under Emergency Water restrictions? No? Yes? Maybe? I know we're all paying for their lack of infrastructure planning.

Once again it's all about the dollars. Nothing wrong with that per se' , but they should consider California's lead on this one. If you want a new housing development in CA, the developer, not the taxpayer, must pay for infrastructure improvements. That includes sidewalks, turn-lanes, road-widening, bike lanes!, fire-protection, lights, water/sewar distribution, etc. This will never happen in this case because with "fixed priced" housing, the developer can't afford to do it as the City and small fractions of the public, want below market housing....Ahhhhh yes, socializm at its finest.

Wake up and face the music! If you want nice SAFE infrastructure the developers must do it, and they can't afford to do it if we force them into socialized housing. You can't have your cake and eat it too! Set the minimum infrastructure requirements and let the MARKET decide what is affordable and what isn't.

--D

Also left out of this discussion is whether the various councils around town have learned any lessons from the problems spawned by the south side developments like Rancho Viejo.  That area boomed, and for a long time there was only one way in, one way out.  There is still not a school out there to support the growing population which has driven residents to have to send their kids to schools outside of the area and coordinate drop-off points.  The congestion on Richards, Rodeo Rd, and Governor Miles is increasing with no plan for relief.  For a planner to state that the Casa Solana area would not be impacted in a major way is preposterous.  Residents are not going to take the long way around via Ridgetop Road if there is a shorter and quicker route through the Casa Solana area.

Left out of this discussion is 'where will the water come from'.

Ah Santiago, perhaps you would prefer a 900 home development accessed through Upper Canyon Road?

Liberal santa fe NIMBY-ism at its finest!!

Another "jump the gun" project by our efficient City goverment?

Marc.  Same thing 5 gas might do to say, football.  Nothing.

I wonder what $5 gas will do to this so-called "sport."

Way to go Angelica! Show your Dad how it's supposed to be done! Reminds me of the good ol' days, eh Chris...

pc....i doubt u'll ever see the film.....

ain't gonna happen

can't you see what this kid has done..


he got a grant,,,films a bit and off to down under to 'edit'.........

he'll be back with nothing to show for this paid for vacation.............
mark w has given u all the stats on kids with no father...........
come on people...............think

Mom and dad divorced when I was four. No, I had no idea what a dad was supposed to be like and no idea what a mom was supposed to be like because she was playing both roles the best she could. At some point decisions are made, choices happen and each individual decides what type of person (man, woman, wife, husband, mother, father) they want to be. Being raised around other family helps tremendously. Being raised by either single parent with a support system (people, resources, counseling, education, faith, etc) helps. I hope making this documentary helps these two young men in making whatever decision they make as young men and perhaps later as fathers themselves. If it helps others, great. From what I understand single parents like CM have done remarkable jobs of doing their best to raise their kids by themselves. I know single dads who are too. The difference is the commitment parents make a the commitment the kids make. Good luck to these young men.

It's called "terminal uniqueness". some suffer from it, others don't.

I don't understand why the comments relating to this positive story are being so negative.  Of course not having a father around (or some other positive male role model) is going to negatively affect a child's upbringing, regardless of how good the mother is.  Every child is different, and some overcome the challenge in positive ways, others in negative ways, and some may not have challenges.  Apparently, still others harbor deep resentment that stories like this bring to the surface.

statistics? reliable sources? Wisconsin? Anyway, seems like this story should be more about bad mothering than absentee fathering. just one fatherless child's opinion.

Sometimes the truth is an unhandy statistic too.

Let's try some fairly easily documented statistics then (Many many reliable sources).

Over 24% of the fathers in the USA as a whole are No Contact fathers.

Right at 30 million children have no contact with their fathers, each and every day.

Over HALF of all children in the USA have no contact with their fathers for extended times of those children's lives (2 to 5 years).

Just over 85% of all violent crimes against women are committed by no contact children (and that KEEPS increasing). 

PLUS,  almost every negative social statistic from edu to suicide IS 75 to 85% directly impacted by no contact children.

50% of women in Places like Wisconsin have documented that fathers are irrelevant to children's lives, thus no contact is the easiest way to go.

Thus comparing NM to the afore, though sounding absolute, IS an absolute truth.

That is simply because the high prevalence of many and various negative social statistics here directly correlate to no contact children, just like in all the other States that is the USA.

"District Judges in NM order No Contact between children and fathers commonly. It's simply unhandy for mothers to have to schedule visits regarding the children.

Those are absolutist statements and do not take into account the single mothers who work hard to keep fathers in their children's lives. My ex had contact with our son, even after he beat me up. As far as scheduling visits regarding my son, his father had access to him more than you would believe. My son's grandparents and extended family members had access to him all the time. They were the ones who kept threatening not to return him to me. Fathers usually have access to their children whether even if they haven't paid child support.

Jimmy Green, no, you aren't the only one.  I kind of thought the same. 

While reading, I was thinking "what about the mother?  Did this kid (or any others like him) ever think of his mother when he was contemplating suicide or trying to self destruct with drugs in front of her eyes?"  And if no mother, what about Abuelita, tios and a loving family?  If there was none of that, I can understand and give props, but if one is just going through a stage of feeling sorry for themself and being a crybaby, forget it.  Suicide is the ultimate selfish.

And I am glad this guy came through and found something to live for. I wish him continued success.  Just would have been nice if he wanted to live fror himself and his family instead of for filming.  What if filming doesn't work out?  He going to want to not live?

Disclaimer:  This is just what I got from this article.  Haven't seen the film. 

File under the "No Story here" file please.

only positive statements allowed. i really want to buy that third picture. the one of the dirt.

Rock on, Rafael.

District Judges in NM order No Contact between children and fathers commonly.

It's simply unhandy for mothers to have to schedule visits regarding the children. The Judges here base off tradition and tend to over respect the State's and female directives regarding the issue.

 

Go for it. You have a chance... Don't let go of it. Hang in there and don't let no one stop you. I wish you well.

BRAVO Rafael!  Your's is an inspiring story.  I look forward to reading about your successes in the future.  You are now the mentor to other's.

Am i the only other person who was raised by a single mother who is slightly put off by this? get over yourselves.

I wonder if someone's actually (continually) monitoring the structural integrity for roads and bridges along the WIPP route. In light of the still-failed levels of appropriate attention given to New Orleans, the nation's bridges and highways, mine safety oversight, ports vulnerability,chemical plants, water supplies, refineries and nuclear reactor security, etc., I am feeling none too confident that we aren't simply becoming dangerously reactive within the concept of "as needed" . . . rather than immediately addressing the safety of America's citizens. Man, have we lost perspective in our voting decisions and core values. Why are we waiting for the sky to fall?

The Gov better get on repairs.  He wouldn't want it to get around that he's negligent regarding New Mexicans' safety needs!

Well there is rustic and there is rusty.  That bridge is rusty.  Duh...it isn't over the Mississippi, but bridges built during the New Deal could use a little attention. 

Great story! It brought back a lot of memories for me. As a little kid; I guess it was around 1957 or so, my dad would take me with him when he had business at that bank. I recall how shiny everything was and I especially remember the big vault door partially open. Wow, that thing was huge! Nice, enjoyed this story very much.

I loved the part in the song "she tells us all we're her very best friend".  If you know Marianna then you know how nice a person she is and I for one am very happy for her. 

This is a great story, I know her she was involved in the Santa Fe Fiestas. She is friendly with everyone she meets. A GREAT LADY indeed!

What a great story! The photos alone were enough to start the day on a positive note. Marianne Candelario is a great example of how lucky we are to live in Santa Fe. A true gem of a woman - she is more representative of the local climate of kindness that exist in this town. Not the thugs, not the protesters, no - just a positive role model for how to make life happen and at the same time.....smile. Great story, great lady - thanks for starting the day off with something of a differnt sensation. We need more like this!

Val: Put down the sopapillas.

Your pal Tom Cruise.

Who ever said we wanted film production here in the first place?  I'm sure you've heard about the fiasco in Madrid, Mr. Jacobs.  And what about tearing up forest land up near Taos and not returning it to it's natural state?  Why is a movie about South Dakota Indians being filmed here instead of South Dakota?  Because you all get a frickin' tax break from out lame govenor, Mr. Jacobs.

It's great that some one local and as young as Miriah has been able to realize her dreams, but don't make it into something negative with your  unprofessional, "professionalism", Mr. Jacobs from L.A..

Why don't you just tell us Mew Mexicans the protocol and professional courtesy that is expected of us unprofessionals when we are on a movie set with professionals like you.

I was the Unit Still Photographer on “Conspiracy.” Miriah was a very sweet and lovely young lady. It is nice to see a story about a local girl who fulfills her dream, but I was very distressed to see the photograph that accompanied the story. The person who made the photograph was a visitor who accompanied Miriah on the day she worked, this person was told twice that they were on a “closed” set and personal photography was not allowed.
I am amazed by the use of personal cameras on every production I do in New Mexico. Mew Mexicans need to be aware that there is protocol and professional courtesy that must be observed when working or visiting a movie set. If you want film production to continue coming to the state you must act like professionals.

Neil Jacobs
Los Angeles, CA

Hello Readers,

Colonel Bain has wandered from de forgotten counties of Montana an New West "Voice of the Rockies" ( Target) to say "Hello" an glad to see C de Baca making a sucess n the Ancinet City of Holy Faith. When you don't have de influence of the rancheras, de cantos and good old toe tapping musica here.. De old corazon appreciate when it stays alive as Antonio C de Baca an Angel Espinosa know how to do it!! Happy trails from de Colonel

Giddup... Slow Light'n

Party was a blast... and the CD is awesome!!!

Nice work Tony. See you Thursday night at El Paseo. Nine-ish

Julie, just like I want believe marshmallow fluff is actually good for you and if we all wish hard enough Tinkerbell will come to life ... I want to believe in the mushy superlocal non-news the New Mexican has been dishing out for the last few years but I don't. I don't believe the job or role of a newspaper is the numbing and dumbing of it's Harry Potter level readers. The New Mexican can't even bring itself to print any hard hitting or investigative or controversial stories about Israel, Africa , nor Latin America no less stories about Republicans, Christians, or American soldier gone bad. Your comment and this paper represent an American white bread view of the world that is unhealthy at best and more likely toxic.

I for one...like seeing stories like this. This is a great all American story of two little girls doing what most of us did as kids and bringing back memories. I like the stories that make us feel good after having to read stories of murders, rapes, war, and so on. A smile is nice everyonce in awhile.. why don't you try it sometime. Or better yet..just don't read them and stick to misery you must love.

I bet these girls parents are proud. Good going girls.

Big time news story. Kid Sells Lemonade. Other New Mexican stories today .... Man Walks Dog .... Women Goes To Shopping ... Banner headline, dateline Santa Fe - EXTRA EXTRA Possible Showers Today: 8 Touist Go to Inside

Dear Freenewmexican, Thank you for posting this very inspiring article. I am truly moved by it. My wife and I live at the Greater World earthship subdivision near Taos, NM just past the Rio Grande gorge bridge and are committed to growing our own food, as well as breeding plants that are optimized to our ecosystem. I have read an eBook by Raul Robinson called, "Return to Resistance" that is quite empowering and full of possibility for sustainable food production and long lasting, robust resistance to pests and diseases. http://www.sharebooks.ca/free_ebook_downloads.php?filename=ReturnToResistance.pdf Cheers, Zac

Thanks Bev  i can see his point.

From what I recall of Chris Montalvo's crash, no other vehicle was involved. Its not appropriate to use his misfortune, and I am sorry for his death,  to argue for engineering features on this road.

While I have no argument against a light at Pojoaque School, most of 502 is a straight line road with excellent visibility. So why do we need engineering solutions?  Are drivers that incompetent?

Much of the bad driving I've seen is eventually headed up and down the Hil, consistent with the article's comment about commuters. If we can't trust people to drive safely, its not clear to me we can trust them in a National Lab where they can do even more damage. Maybe there is a correlation between such irresponsible behavior behind the wheel and the kind of headlines that make Los Alamos the perennial whipping boy of Congress. So perhaps the best thing we can do on this road is get the bad drivers off of it--pull their licences, if not their clearances.

Apologies, paragraph 2, last sentence should have been:

Both of those types of crashes usually yield serious injuries or fatalities.

Mr. Casteneda, I believe the Sheriff was pointing to two design characteristics that could have an impact on the number and types of crashes on that roadway.  Left turns across oncoming traffic, without traffic, control would be one factor.  The second he referenced was lack of physical barriers between oncoming traffic to prevent or reduce head-on collisions. Both of those types of crashes usually yield serious injury or fatal crashes.

In addition to enforcement, education and road design (engineering) all play a critical role in traffic safety.  Enforcement alone is usually not as effective.

Sheriff Solano what dangerous characteristics are beyond the control of law enforcement could you please explain? The most broken laws i see every morning are speeders and reckless drivers as you stated trying to get to work on time.

I don't think this road is any safer. I hardly ever see a police man patroling. They are few and far between. Besides, there are so many people on that road so, how many of the speeders can actually be stopped? I think other measures need to be looked into.