Regarding the statue removal, the story of the de Vargas statue and its treatment is creating sympathy for the object, even though it is associated with colonization. De Vargas is becoming a sort of martyr. Correspondingly, the Santa Fe plaza obelisk is an object of concern because of the…
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Nicoletta Munroe commented on Former Santa Fe parks director says Webber is 'scapegoating' city employees
Nicoletta Munroe commented on Don Diego is a wanderer, but this is ridiculous
Regarding discussion of the De Vargas monument, the Plaza obelisk, and the federal obelisk, they are each separate politically, yet are unified in that they are hated. Reading the comments, I find not only are monuments hated, there is also misogyny in our quiet town. Attacking one anothe…
Nicoletta Munroe commented on Santa Fe plan for LED streetlights could increase light pollution, critics say
Concerning the proposed LED city exterior light installation, ask the question: Is there scientific evidence that LED lights negatively affect the environment? Ask the question: Is the proposed project fiscally feasible given that the city is under financial strain because of the pandemic…
Nicoletta Munroe commented on Councilors seek more input on Santa Fe mayor's cultural committee
Will the CHART committee be unbiased, or will it represent one side only? The Historic Districts Review Board requires a place on the committee. Santa Fe is being co-opted by an agenda instead of deliberating on issues as a community. An example of irrational decisions is the case of the …
Nicoletta Munroe commented on Development in Candlelight area: Too much of a good thing?
I think that we should move in the opposite direction of development on Saint Francis Drive. The road itself is too urban, and should be narrowed and slowed significantly. Santa Fe itself is getting too built up. Where is the water for these new projects? We need to scale back, conserve r…
Nicoletta Munroe commented on Political signs in Santa Fe County vandalized, stolen
The community does not have a voice, a traditional college, or town hall meetings to discuss issues.
Nicoletta Munroe commented on In this time, truth is more elusive than Plaza criminals
The article juxtaposes the campaigns against the maligned obelisk concluding that justice is elusive. The obelisk destruction removes from us the opportunity to learn about why it was written "savage Indians", and why was the plaque not replaced when issues arose early when historic prese…
Nicoletta Munroe commented on Santa Fe mayor vows quick action amid fallout from obelisk attack
The archival images of the obelisk in its inception remind us of the remarkable collection of nations here. The mayor cannot remain a leader after he has announced the removal, and helped to orchestrate the destruction of public property, federal and state. The Truth and Reconciliation co…
Nicoletta Munroe commented on New Mexico lawmakers might look more closely at tapping oil fund for early education
Distribution of funds to Early Childhood Education could be found not in a Constitutional Amendment, instead in allocating funds before they are placed in the four Permanent funds. Do not tap the funds. Tap the stream of funds that land in the funds before they get to the Permanent funds.
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Nicoletta Munroe commented on Two parties make proposals for Immaculate Heart of Mary retreat center
The property exists within the historic East side district and is itself an historic site thus the Carmelite Monastery is not zoned for a commercial project. The proposals reported in the New Mexican newspaper are not appropriate for Santa Fe. The Historic Districts Review Board could con…