Editorial: Support all RR workers no matter their income Story by Editorial | Apr 4, 2021 | Editorial, Opinion | Income level does not determine a person’s value or level of morality. Nor should a community be closed to new people. Why, then, do the ideas of apartments and someone with a lower income living nearby seem to terrify many people in Rio Rancho, especially when apartment tenants must pass background checks? Over and over in public meetings, some people with nice homes on large lots fight proposed development of apartment complexes and neighborhoods with smaller lots. Some concerns, like traffic, are legitimate, should be addressed and can often be mitigated with infrastructure improvements.