It lasted almost three and one-half mind and bottom numbing hours. The upshot is that the attorneys were put on a schedule to submit their briefs and Judge Counts told us that a decision will be made by September 14, the deadline for Robyn Silva, County Clerk, to submit names for the ballots. There is no doubt in my mind that had there not been an ending date imposed by state printing requirements, that Doug Moore's attorney would have liked to drag this out ad nauseum .

To my loyal and patient supporters and the curious: Thank you for being civic-minded and caring about Otero County.

I would venture to guess that it never occurred to my opponent or his advisors that it would be defeating the whole purpose of my campaign to somehow run illegally. Isn't it just precious that when someone tells you something about someone else, they are telling you more about themselves than the other person? Listening can be so enlightening. Onward and upward, friends. Janet