Why City Council Votes Matter

The U.S. Senate failed to pass a vote that would extend unemployment benefits again yesterday. The reactions to the vote were mixed depending upon circumstances. Read some local reactions here. One thing is for sure. Joblessness is a huge problem in Las Cruces and the Las Cruces City Council (except for the mayor) cast a job killing vote in April that got no coverage in the local press. Our story entitled "Road to Nowhere" posted just yesterday on this site outlines the inexplicable vote on the Sonoma Ranch Road extension that killed jobs that Las Crucens desperately need.

Why City Council Votes Matter