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https://www.krqe.com/video/bosque-farms-wastewater-concerns/12189103/

So this has been covered before. Let's hit the truth button for a minute.

This news blip doesn't show it because (a guess here) there was so much going on they could only show a snippet. BUT having sat there -

Councilor DeSmet started by interrupting the Mayor and then interrupting and questioning a person at the podium who was speaking.

The Mayor's job - by ordinance is to run the meeting. 2-1-2 A. (Go look it up yourself). This includes following 2-2-2 B. Meeting conduct. You are to be recognized by the Mayor prior to speaking and then you have the floor. Until then you do not have the floor.

These meetings are shocking and embarrassing.

Our Ordinance

§ 2-2-9 Removal from office. Any person elected or appointed to an elective office of the municipality may be removed for malfeasance in office by the District Court upon complaint of the Mayor or Council of the municipality. Any such officer shall be entitled to a hearing at a time fixed by the Court after not less than 10 days' notice of such proceedings by service, as in the case of summons in civil actions, with a copy of the complaint filed in the proceedings.

So if the Mayor has complained (has he?) then it's time for the hearing ten days later for the Councilor who has demonstrated malfeasance. Each one of the Three who have demonstrated malfeasance.

I read this to say once a complaint has been made the District Court can remove this person until the hearing.

7-1-7 Disorderly Conduct Harassment Chapter 30, Article 3A, § 30-3A-1

The police have sat in these meetings repeatedly. They see this behavior repeatedly.

Over and over again we see one Councilor cause havoc in meetings. Over and over again we see one Councilor yell, interrupt, swear, blame and generally not allow for a smoothly run meeting.

Say your bit, participate in reasonable discussion, vote and move on.

Over and over again we see supporters of her yelling, screaming obscenities, and shouting people down.

IF this isn't harassment and if this isn't disorderly conduct then I stand corrected.

IF THIS meets those standards of harassment and disorderly conduct - then I beg the PD to stand up and issue citations, escort people out, and lets get these meetings under control.

This doesn't violate right to speech I believe. In fact, I would say that right to speech is violated for those who are shouted down, yelled at and told to sit down and shut up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mqMa-Vfl-U&t=11s

This is who should get the award from NM FOG. Way to go Valencia News Bulletin.

Only question I have - when you see this link on FB you see comments have been hidden. Click on those comments and they are supportive of the Mayor. Why would those be hi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mqMa-Vfl-U&t=11s

This is who should get the award from NM FOG. Way to go Valencia News Bulletin.

Only question I have - when you see this link on FB you see comments have been hidden. Click on those comments and they are supportive of the Mayor. Why would those be hidden?

The Mayor follows protocol and ordinances and state law. The Mayor makes sure meetings run smoothly (Presuming everyone else follows the ordinances!)

Isn't this shameful???

No wonder so many have resigned and left. What the heck is wrong with her.

IF you had attended you would know that first she interrupted the mayor and then she ignored him while he tried to have her follow our ordinances!

https://www.krqe.com/video/bosque-farms-wastewater-concerns/12189103/

Apologies are Needed

Let's hit the Truth Button long and hard on this topic!

There is a darling elderly lady who has stopped going to Council Meetings and who had her heart broken at a Council Meeting.

The public who boo-ed her down and yelled at her to sit down and shut up should be ashamed.

How embarrassing that some people think it's ok to behave this way. My momma taught me to treat elderly with respect

The Councilor who pumped her fist and encouraged the poor behavior directed against this lady should have charges filed against her. (2-2-2 among other state laws) (Ahem... cough cough... DeSmet)

No! I haven't forgotten and neither has this darling older lady who has been a mainstay in Bosque Farms.

And what prompted this behavior? What did she say that was so despicable that it resulted in being boo-ed, yelled at to sit down and shut up?

This lady said essentially 'why can't we all get along?' She called upon everyone's better nature to be better!

There are no words for this. And if you are one of those people who behaved so terribly Apologize Now!

This lady has lived here her whole life. She has dedicated countless hours to attending meetings, running elections, supporting the PD, refereeing, donating to local organizations (Scouts etc), etc etc etc

I guess we should have known what kind of government we were in for when this happened.