The Right To Farm Act

So, what is the right to farm act that Councilor Wallace is so proud of? How does this protect our agriculutral and rural life style?

Basically it means that if you had a farm or an agricultural facility you can keep it. Laws can't be passed making it difficult for you to farm or have some agricultural facility. This act, once it is adopted by a Village or community, stops nuisance claims of many sorts (such as the example below).

Essentially you can complain about the flies and the smell but you can't do anything about the flies and the smell from a horse or a cow.

Yup. That is about it. If you own a farm animal you can keep it, if your neighbor doesn't like it then too bad. That is what she did to protect our lifestyle. Not much.

This author did some searching and found this:

Regarding water pollution and discharge:

The Right to Farm Act exempts from public or private nuisance claims any "agricultural operation or agricultural facility if the operation was not a nuisance at the time the operation began and [if it] has been in existence for more than one year," provided that the operation or facility is not "operated negligently, improperly or illegally such that the operation or facility is a nuisance." Cities with agricultural operations or facilities within their limits at the time the Right to Farm Act was passed cannot apply nuisance ordinances against these farms

Some other places to read information:

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3816/is_199907/ai_n8832578/pg_24

Those readers who often skip these links might want to read the above link. It is all about how the right to farm act might actually cover sewage sludge as a right to farm right.

http://real-estate-law.freeadvice.com/agricultural_law/farmer_nuisance_suits.htm

From Mr. Warden

It is tiem for the annual Mr. Warden Letter that falls under the heading of:
An-ad-for-his-business-and-The-annual-Christmas-but-not-at-Christmas-letter-that-the-whole-Village-gets-and-a-voting-review-of-who-he-wants-in-office.

Upon reading the annual letter this author could only say "What???"

If you home school you are essentially running a school in your home. But, regardless of that why would he be "getting angry letters" and from which government? The state? The Village? And maybe he's not getting angry letters because he's no longer schooling his children at home.
And most importantly what does all of that have to do with the Council or his business?

As for voting and the current Council. That is interesting information that he lists about split votes but what does that have to do with anything? Is that all that is important? That the Council agree and not split their votes? Not do their own research, not talk to those of us who live here and come up with their own opinion?

No. Agreement is not everything. The lack of split votes is not the most important consideration.

This author would say that the important thing is to find an independent Councilor; look for Councilor who can think for himself (or herself if that is the case).

This author would say that the important thing is to find an smart Councilor; look for one who can read, write, clearly form an opinion and provide the public with a reasonable explanation of his (or her votes).

This author would say that the important thing is to find a Councilor who listens to the public and will act on what the public wants.

Certified Municipal Officer

Councilor Wallace has been advertising on all of her signs that she's a Certified Municipal Officer. This author got a little bit curious and went looking.

This is a program put on by the New Mexico Municipal League.

Below are their bullet points about why they think you should attend their voluntary training:

To learn the basics of municipal governance
· To improve communication and relationships with governing body, constituents and staff
· To learn to be an effective leader
· To develop invaluable friendships and resources
· To gain recognition from your peers and in your community

Look carefully, you should go here to make friends and gain recognition. In other words, you might be able to talk to another elected official and they might like you and you can put that you have a fancy title on your sign.

This author hopes others didn't fall and won't fall for this fancy title that she earned while making friends.

Look what Councilor Wallace got for going: A title, a pin and a plaque. That is it. Oh and don't forget, the right to advertise that she paid money to learn to do what she was already doing.

Participants who successfully complete all three levels will receive the distinguished designation of Certified Municipal Official (CMO) and receive a pin and plaque in recognition of their status.

This author is hoping that you won't vote for her just because she has a cute little pin or a nice little plaque.

Other than her cute little pin this author hasn't noticed anything about her governing or leadership that would indicate she learned much. This author sure hopes the Village didn't pay for this program? Boy wouldn't that be nice? You elect her and she spends your money on adult play dates.

But there is more to think about- this is a program set up to teach people about being in municipal government. If Councilor Wallace didn't get what government was when she was elected this author sure does hope she gets it now. But really, she should have understood government before running. Right? One can only hope.

Remember This When you Vote

Are there infrastructure issues in your municipality that you'd like to find solutions for? "Due to the new police/fire department, the maintenance building was taken down. We have now secured enough funding and have started moving forward, constructing a new, larger, improved building for a deserving maintenance department."

The paper asks a question about finding solutions for problems in the future and what you get from Councilor Wallace is 'look what we did'. Ok and now what?

Infrastructure: Basic services necessary for development to take place, for example, roads, electricity, sewerage, water, education and health facilities.

As for Councilor Knowltons, this author will have other things to say but be sure to read his answers. It seems he believes he's up there all by himself. I I I.

http://www.news-bulletin.com/news/78017-02-23-08.html

The Election

"Just Here" had an interesting thought:

Vote only for Mr. Walkup. Let's send the other bozos a message. One of them will have to get in but it doesn't have to be with a lot of votes right?

But it is probably more important than that. If you vote only for the person you want in office, and not for the ones that are running because you want to vote or push a button or feel you have to vote for two, you do more than send a message. You increase the chances your person will get elected.

Look at it this way.

Person A Votes for Walkup and Wallace

Person B Votes for Walkup and Wallace

Person C votes for Knowlton and Wallace

Person D votes for Walkup and Knowlton

Person E Votes for Walkup

Person F Votes for Knowlton and Wallace

Person G votes for Knowlton and Walkup

Person H Votes for Knowlton and wallace

Person I votes for Knowlton and wallace

Small, obviously but can serve as an example.
The Totals:
Knowlton - 6
Wallace - 6
Walkup- 5


Even though 50% of the 9 people voting voted for Walkup he still lost because there were more votes for the other two candidates. But look what happens if those who vote for Walkup , just for the sake of discussion, only voted for Mr. Walkup.


The Totals:
Knowlton - 4
Wallace- 4
Walkup- 5
The point is a valid point. Send the other two a message and one of them will be elected but let them duke it out amongst themselves. If you vote for only the person you want then you increase both of their chances of winning.

Originally Posted Oct 10, 2006. BEWARE!

One reader of this blog often posts "Reader's Beware".
This blog would rather post it's own warning.
Voters beware!

Voters beware!Educate yourself!

Become an educated voter before the next election. This is something this blog has asked readers to do repeatedly. Read in the paper their own opinions, speak to the candidates, and talk to people who know the candidates.

Voters beware! Learn about the issues!

Learn for yourself about the issues at hand and speak out to the Councilors and Mayor.

This blog has asked everyone to do that repeatedly.

The authors of this blog have tried to provide some of the documentation available so you can see for yourself what this blog has found.

This blog has tried to provide links to information for a place to begin learning about the issues.

Voters beware! Follow the Money!

Attend the meetings and listen to the money being spent and the methods they are discussing to get more money to spend. It involves your pocket book.

Voters beware!

Consider this blog as one place to look at information, hear opinions, discuss ongoing events. It is not, nor should it be the only place readers turn for information.

And yes, "readers beware"!This same person who says "readers beware" uses this forum to support the current Councilors and to further their agenda. Yes beware. While telling you to not believe what the authors writes, while telling you to not believe this blog, you are expected to believe that he has the full story, the complete story, the believable story.

Voting Information

http://bosquefarms.us/elections.htm

911 Service

Are you aware that if you dial 911 from your cell phone that they may be unable to help you in a timely manner?



It's true!



Thanks to the new laws your cell phone service must connect you to the 911 service in the area you are standing in when you dail 911. But don't expect much more than to be able to talk to a 911 person.



Too many times this author has heard of someone calling 911 from their cell pone and saying "I'm at x place" or "there is a wreck in front of y place" and the police being unable to find you because the 911 person had no clue where you were.



One person this author knows recently made a call about a wreck near the Peralta Methodist Church. That's it. The 911 people called back three times trying to pinpoint the location because they didn't have a clue where the accident was. Good thing no one died in the interim. Another story, a man jumps out of his car and starts beating, with a baseball bat, another man. A call to 911 resulted in the question 'Where is the Valencia Y? and What is the street address? and We can't help you because we don't know where you are."



The reason this is happening is that when you call 911 from a land line it pops up the number, the address you are calling from and any other information it can pop up. When you call from a cell phone it can't do that auotmatically. And the people working the 911 phones don't know this area. Thus a call to 911 might be useless (It was for the man who was being beaten until passerbyers were able to help him!)



What are our elected officials going to do about this?

Notice, they aren't talking about it. They don't know what to do about it and so they don't want you to know about it.

What will our police chief do about this information?

http://www.news-bulletin.com/news/77836-02-16-08.html

The Fair

"ElmerFudd" has done it again



http://bffairassociation.blogspot.com/



There is the blog/webspace for the Bosque Farms Fair Association.



Readers who are interested in helping out (and this author hopes there are plenty out there) can learn more about meetings etc by looking at this spot.



As an added note: Per "Coulrophobic" for the willingness of the authors to post information about the Bosque Farms Fair that has been provided by "ElmerFudd" this author has been accused of whining and complaining. How petty is that?

Interesting and a Place to Comment

This author does not claim to be the spell champion but look at this one sentence copied by this author from Councilor Knowlton's website. (Note: The bolded word was made bold by this author.)



There is plenty to talk about when discussing the water rates and everyone should read what Councilor Knowlton had to say. The bottom line is he thinks your water rates should go up because food and clothing has gone up. *



But isn't it interesting that the person who is bragging about all he has done for Bosque Farms can't spell correctly. Or maybe he doesn't care enough to spell check because he's the smart one and we are just the peons? What an insult.



Ms. Sandi Blanton of New Mexico Tech has revued our analysis of Bosque Farms rates



This is the place for your comments about water rates, his website and stance on increasing water rates etc.



*(In the interest of keeping "Coulrophobic" happy a bit this author will point out that this is the opinion of the author of what Councilor Knowlton is saying!)

Just A Reminder

A few links to a few old posts about one person who is running again for Councilor.





http://bfgovernment.blogspot.com/2006/01/conflicted-councilor-dolly-wallace.html





http://bfgovernment.blogspot.com/2006/02/another-addition-to-confused-councilor.html

You Can Comment Here

Based on the post of two readers, this might be the place to provide space for people to discuss what is on a website.

Councilor Knowlton has a website touting all that he has done for the Village and those of us who live here. Here is what he had to say about garbage:

A few years back, the Village put out a bid for waste management services (i.e., garbage service). Waste Management, Inc. had been an exclusive franchise within the Village for many years. When the bids came in they were the only real competitive bid. Previously the residents had unlimited trash pickup at the roadside. We also had spring and fall dumpsters for cleanup down at the Village office. This was all for a reasonable price. When we started negotiating the terms with Waste Management for the new contract they gave us several options. They increased the cost of unlimited pickup. They gave us a cheaper price for container-type pickup. But that came with a catch. With container-type pickup the residents could only put out that amount of trash that would fit into the container. If you couldn't fit your trash into one container you have to rent another. Mayor Ake, Councilors Linthicum and Eldridge all wanted the container option. What was their primary reason? They didn't like the fact that some people had a lot more garbage than they did and were paying the same price. They wanted those that generated more garbage to pay more....

http://bobthecouncilor.com/opinions.html

Isn't it interesting that he's not telling you that boht Councilor Knowlton and Councilor Wallace demanded that the contract for waste removal went out again in the first place?

Any other thoughts? This is your chance to comment about what he's said in his website.

Valentines Day

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

http://www.pictureframes.co.uk/pages/saint_valentine.htm

Why not take a minute to list a few of your favorite things that you love?!

Valentines Day

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

http://www.pictureframes.co.uk/pages/saint_valentine.htm

Why not take a minute to list a few of your favorite things that you love?!

This author will state that she loves the freedom of the press, the freedom to express and opinion, the freedom of living in the United States.

Something to Think About

• In light of the recent post about "the flash" being unable to contact his elected representative to discuss some viable ideas,
  
  
• in light of the upcoming election in which Councilor Knowlton is running again
  
  

This author hopes you will remember this quote:

If you continue to do what you have always done,

you will continue to get what you have always got.

Fair Association Meeting- Tomorrow

The Bosque Farms Fair Association is having their meeting on February 12, 2008 at 7:00pm at the Bosque Farms Library. Anyone who would like to volunteer, has great ideas or concerns is welcome to attend. We encourage the community to join in and be a part of this wonderful event. Thanks a bunch for all your support and look forward to seeing new people there.

http://bfgovernment.blogspot.com/2008/01/economic-development-readers-comment.html

Thank you "ElmerFudd" if you will continue to post these meetings with dates and times and places, this author will try to post them on the main page of this blog.

This author encourages all to attend the meetings and participate in making the fair the great. There is a lot of hard work and time and effort and money put into this fair and this author for one appreciates it.

"ChurchMember" Lays it on the line

"Integrity" - Firm adherence to a code of moral values. Incorruptable. The quality or state of being honest.

How in heavens name can Dolly Wallace have the nerve to put that on her new -Re-Election- signs? I have observed her at church and the untruths that leave her mouth, and some of the things I have observed her do as a fellow worshiper leave me absolutely stunned that she has the nerve to even use to word, Integrity!

http://bfgovernment.blogspot.com/2008/02/lookie-here.html

gambling

With the casino right down the road this author got to thinking about the impact this has had on Bosque Farms.

Did you know, according to a local banker that the rate of bankruptions has risen higher every year since the casino has been built?

Did you know this is normal? Casinos are built close to a larger community and soon the rate of poverty increases?

Did you know eating establishments near casinos suffer?

Just some things to think about.

Numerous studies have concluded that from 35% to 50% of casino revenue come from gambling addicts. Addicts are the "life blood" of casinos, so that desperate people are necessary for casinos to prosper

http://www.nmcag.org/

Lookie Here

Look at who has signs already up, already mucking up the Village.