Letters to the editor: On Garrey Carruthers
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These letters published in the Jan. 9, 2021 print edition of the Las Cruces Sun-News.
Carruthers a classic
I sure miss the good old days when Garrey Carruthers was governor. Those were New Mexico’s glory days. How different from today!
Back then, in large part due to Carruthers’ leadership, crime in New Mexico was not the issue that it is today. Back then, the governor was pro police.
Carruthers was a natural leader who believed in New Mexico and believed in doing the right thing for New Mexicans.
But Carruthers did not believe in a “my way or the highway” approach. He was a fixer with a rare ability to respect the views of others, regardless of party affiliation; the focus was on solving a problem, not stroking one’s ego. It is unfortunate that New Mexico does not have a governor of Carruthers’ caliber today when the state is mired in so many problems.
Garrey Carruthers is a classic, just like his 1967 Mustangs.
Paul Hoylen, Deming
Thank you from MountainView CEO
As another year comes to an end and a new one begins, I am saying thank you to the people who keep healthcare moving forward in southern New Mexico.
Top of mind for me is a thank you to the outstanding members of our employee team at MountainView Regional Medical Center. They are the foundation of our ability to deliver safe, quality healthcare and they continue going above and beyond in this second year of the pandemic. They attend to the ebb and flow of patient surges and adjust to ever-changing guidelines. They deliver care with compassion and do what needs to be done for their patients. They are heroes. Every day. Thank you to our medical staff. We are blessed to have a breadth of talented primary care and specialty physicians practicing locally. They work tirelessly to be available for their patients, and they are committed to serve our community. We are fortunate to work alongside you. Emergency medical personnel, nursing homes and assisted living centers, hospice, home health and other local health care organizations play a critical role in the continuum of medical services. We say thank you for all that you do in caring for our citizens.
Most important — thank you to our patients for the trust you place in us. Our team works hard every day for you and your loved ones. You are our focus and you continue to motivate us. It is a privilege to help you get well and live healthier. Thank you for choosing us to be part of your healthcare team.
Matthew Conrad, chief executive officer for MountainView Regional Medical Center
Sherriff deserves support
Reading the cartoon with the county manager and sheriff “arm wrestle" is thought-provoking. “Who’s the winner? What are they wrestling about?” The answer is Sheriff Kim Stewart is the winner for taking a stand on issues such as safety at the Crisis Triage Center. The losers are the people in the community who have put their trust in county management — especially with the lack of responses Sewart has raised regarding safety.
Stewart is an advocate for safety of law enforcement and of people needing crisis mental health treatment and deserves support from the community. We need more public figures like her, willing to take an honest stand on important issues.
Pamela Field, Las Cruces
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