B.A. Bostick, El Prado Regarding short-terms rentals: Although I understand that short-term rentals are an income source for many homeowners in Taos, licensed or unlicensed, in this environment they are also a lure for people from other states to come to Taos because of our, so far, low infection rate. If you don't believe that, just look at the license plates in our supermarket parking lots. We have no guarantee that these people are self-quarantining for 14 days or even wearing a mask.