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Democratic Presidential Candidate Bernie SandersUdall Urges Congress To Stop Playing Games, Pass Responsible Budget For New Mexico
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
STATE News:
“New Mexicans are eager for solutions. And they are tired of these political games that threaten jobs and weaken our economy.” – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/fIlaxQzfuRM
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, delivered a speech on the Senate floor about the impact a potential government shutdown would have in New Mexico.
With less than one week left until government funding runs out, Udall urged Congress to pass a temporary funding extension and begin bipartisan budget negotiations he’s Read More
Paws To People Awards $10K To Lyme Disease Study
Courtesy/bridgetocures.com
PTOP News:
ALBUQUERQUE – What do you say to a research project that will tackle head on a trio of diseases that are escalating in both dogs and humans to better understand their relationships and develop a better diagnostic test?
To a project that will yield results not in decades but in months? One that embodies the essence of translational studies in its ability to benefit animals and humans? If you are the Paws To People Organization, you would say … What are we waiting for – let’s Build A Bridge!
Paws To People Board of Directors awarded $10,000 Read More
Attorney General Offers Suicide Prevention Trainings Across New Mexico
New Mexico Attorney General Balderas
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Today, in recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month, Attorney General Hector Balderas added suicide prevention to the list of topics covered in educational trainings offered across the state by the Office of the Attorney General.
Suicide is the second leading cause of death in New Mexico among young adults age 15-24 and the 10 leading cause of death nationally.
“We must engage our communities across New Mexico in serious conversation about mental health and suicide prevention,” Attorney General Balderas said. “Suicide Read More
Wildlife Advocates To Rally Before Tuesday’s Game Commission Meeting
Mary Katherine Ray
SIERRA CLUB News:
Another critical wildlife decision looms for Gov. Martinez’s Game Commission — will it do the right thing?
On Tuesday, the New Mexico Game Commission will decide whether to allow the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to release the endangered Mexican gray wolf in the wild in New Mexico in accordance with the Endangered Species Act. U.S. Fish and Wildlife is appealing to the commission because New Mexico Game and Fish Director Alexa Sandoval denied the agency’s permit.
The public is invited to rally at 8 a.m. before Tuesday’s commission meeting to support scientifically Read More
American Federation of Teachers New Mexico Responds To Upcoming State PARCC Results
AFNM President Stephanie Ly
AFTNM News:
Secretary Skandera Warns Schools, Parents, And Educators To ‘Brace Themselves’
Albuquerque – American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Stephanie Ly released the following statement:
“With the upcoming release of the Partnership for Assessment and Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) scores, Secretary Skandera is working hard to lower expectations for student performance, yet doesn’t tell the full story in her comments.
“In the absence of meaningful data until full PARCC results are released on Oct. 30, and Read More
NM Attorney General’s Office Arrests Alleged Human Trafficker; Seeks Information From Public
Jeremy Bowerman
NMAG News:
CLOVIS – On Sept. 23, 2015, the New Mexico Office of the Attorney General Internet Crimes Against Children Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force in conjunction with the Curry County Sheriff’s Office, the Clovis Police Department and Homeland Security Investigations, worked hand in hand to investigate and arrest Jeremy Bowerman, 36, for attempted Human Trafficking and other felony charges.
Bowerman was arrested for attempted Human Trafficking when he met with a supposed mother of a 10-year-old female. Bowerman is alleged to have agreed Read More
Prescribed Burn Begins On Santa Fe National Forest
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest are planning to begin the previously announced prescribed burn in the Santa Fe Watershed on the Española Ranger District Sunday, Sept. 27, if conditions are favorable.
Fire managers would like to complete the Santa Fe Watershed burn by the end of September, but that window is dependent on favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, and may be extended further into the fall months.
Up to 1,000 acres may be treated with hand and aerial ignitions. The Santa Fe Watershed Read More
Live Webcast Of Total Lunar Eclipse Sunday
Events for the total lunar eclipse Sept. 27-28. This version is labeled for Eastern Daylight Time. Due to the Moon’s slightly off-center path through Earth’s umbra, the southern half of its disk should look slightly brighter during totality than the northern half. Sky & Telescope illustration
- A total lunar eclipse occurs in prime time for U.S. skywatchers Sunday night, Sept. 27. Sky & Telescope is providing a high-definition webcast of the entire event.
Kelly Beatty. Photo by Craig Michael Utter/S&T
Sunday evening, skygazers Read More
UCLA Physicists Determine Three-dimensional Positions Of Individual Atoms For First Time
The scientists were able to plot the exact coordinates of nine layers of atoms with a precision of 19 trillionths of a meter. Image by Mary Scott and Jianwei (John) Miao/UCLA
SCIENCE News:
- Finding will help scientists better understand the structural properties of materials
Atoms are the building blocks of all matter on Earth, and the patterns in which they are arranged dictate how strong, conductive or flexible a material will be.
Jianwei (John) Miao. By Reed Hutchinson/UCLANow, scientists at UCLA have used a powerful microscope to image the three-dimensional positions of individual Read More
