"Yes, growth can be good.  There is a good many things where growth is good.  Career growth, education growth, personal development and futile economies."

""Look around, it happens everywhere. Think Las Vegas is somehow immune?  " There is a McDonalds on the Plaza in Albuquerque, Santa Fe , Taos, Mesilla?"

"La Risa is still very good.  Just ate there a few weeks ago."

"This is what we are talking about.  Las Vegas needs a more vibrant economy. From City Data on Las Vegas Estimated Median Household Income.  Las Vegas: $23,742 Rest of New Mexico: $43,028 Las Vegas Crime Index 519 Albuquerque 473 (now…"

"Hyperbole much?"

""No need to wax poetic about photogenic poverty..." Exactly.  I love dilapidated buildings.  When I was in college my minor was photography and I did several series of photos on run down building from CA to NM.  But, I love…"

"There are many sad things about Las Vegas.  Opportunity for the youth is one.  My mother's side of the family is from Las Vegas and Gonzales Ranch area.  Most have moved out as there was not any opportunity for them.  Many…"

"I don't think the plan is to get rid of all 4,300 acres and 16 miles of Bosque in the city."

"http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTJw8jAwjQL8h2VAQAzHJMsQ!!/?ss=110303&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&cid=FSE_003738&navid=110240000000000&pnavid=110000000000000&reci…"

"Since it is a Historic Building, isn't there some strict guidelines that must be followed especially since the will be using Historical Tax Credits for some of the funding?"

"I work right near the Simms Building.  Just yesterday we were in a meeting waiting for our manager and we were talking that we need a donut shop downtown.  Our prayers have been answered."

"I find it amazing that OBTS watches those Bachelor and Bachelorette shows."

"Abe's K & S Services Center 7521 Menaul Boulevard Northeast Albuquerque, NM 87110 (505) 884-6262 "

"I'll second the Rio Grande Animal Clinic!  Really nice there! "

"Dr. Edwards and her staff are wonderful. They have treated our springer spaniel  and cat with love and care on all of our visits. I highly recommend her! Holly Edwards, DVMRio Grande Animal Clinic(505) 344-53531913 Candelaria Rd NWAlbuquerque,…"

"We took our cat Piggy to Lomas Veterinary Clinic for 19 years. He passed away few weeks ago. He always got great care by Dr. Flowers at LVC. "