Bruce Krasnow’s piece (“What’s the fuss about a public bank in Santa Fe?” Dec. 11) was one of the best and clearest statements on the subject during the several years the “fuss” has been growing. Craig Barnes, a modest man, would probably be satisfied that the article did not mention his name, but the history of this remarkable grass-roots movement leads back to him (“Activist, author, radio host Craig Barnes dies at 79,” Nov. 5, 2015).
I am confident that the article brought Barnes to memory for many readers. A stellar resident of Santa Fe, Barnes presented a series of stimulating and analytical lectures at our wonderful Collected Works Bookstore in January 2011, calling attention to developments that were important to the survival of our democracy. A thoughtful continuation of the dialogue he started eventually resulted before his death in a push to create this public bank. The idea is not radical but, rather, is good business. Let’s do it.
Nancy M. Burgas – Santa Fe
