The Taos News: Disinformation Campaign

August 28, 2008

Last night, Wed. Aug. 27, I walked into the school-board meeting about 5:45 pm, at the Ranchos Elementary School. The Curmudgeon, Arsenio Cordova, was just finishing up a commentary aimed at The Taos News Editorial “”Decision Makers need to do more homework” (Aug. 21-27, 2008). Basically, Cordova said the editorial was full of lies. I said to myself, there you go again, Arsenio, attacking th...

By Bill Whaley

The Love Apple

August 27, 2008

In the midst of troubled times, restaurants closing, shop windows empty, a few brave souls are keeping their dream alive. Last night about 7 pm, I saw two rows of cars out front of El Meze, Fred’s latest venture in the hospitality business at the historic El Torreon (former Cardenas property). We hear good things about the Mediterranean dining. Deb and I were on our way to Jen’s new place, cal...

By Bill Whaley

Tomas Benavidez: Part II

August 26, 2008

Mirabile Dictu Chat Cat says the Town of Taos Public Restrooms in the Plaza-adjacent McCarthy parking area, behind the Old Taos County Courthouse, are now open for use. No word yet on the ribbon cutting and grand opening.

From the Oct. 15, 2004 Print Edition


The Town of Taos follows the state procurement code, Open Meetings Act, and Public Records Inspection Act but wh...

By Bill Whaley

Tomas Benavidez Affordables

August 24, 2008

Breaking News From the Desk of Chat Cat regarding Taos Plaza Public Restrooms: The Town of Taos Public Restrooms in the Plaza-adjacent McCarthy parking area, behind the Old Taos County Courthouse, are now open for use. Mirabile dictu.

"Regarding new initiatives, I am proposing that a special Public Corruption Unit be created within the AG office. This unit would have special expert...

By Staff Reports

Sharif not Musharraf

August 23, 2008

Human Rights Watch Television viewers will see similarities between the Beijing Olympics and Denver Demo Convention. According to news reports, protestors will be banished from the vicinity of the demo HQ and locked up in warehouse cattle pens if the cops have their way. Yesterday, a "Food Not Bombs" volunteer was harassed by the cops for buying bricks. She was fixing up her house but the c...

By Staff Reports

Left Splitting and Paranoia

August 22, 2008

In this morning’s New York Times, Aug. 22, 2008, film critic Stephen Holden calls attention to “The Edge of Heaven” and “Tell No One,” as two of the best art films of the summer. The former already played at Mondo North and the latter is coming up this weekend: see dates, times, reviews below.

Also, see commentary on the Obama-McCain race, the media, and a warning about “left-split...

By Staff Reports

Updates: Solar Bigwigs in Taos

August 21, 2008

Locals Meet Pervez

Apparently, Pervez Musharraf, retired Pakistani dictator, dropped by Raoul’s Barber Shop of Love in El Prado to ask for directions to the Taos Pueblo residence of Ivan Romero yesterday. “He asked me where Ivan lived,” said Juma Ali. “Arsenio was here and asked him whether he wanted to visit Ivan A. Ivan B. or Ivan C. He said he trained with Ivan at the Fort Bra...

By Staff Reports