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Lujan Grisham Honors New Mexico Law Enforcement Officers, First Responders

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U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham. PrintScreen photo

U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-N.M. Dist. 1, spoke on the House floor Wednesday to honor the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officials and first responders in the wake of the recent shootings of police officers in New Mexico. Below is a transcript of her remarks and a link to the video.

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and thank the brave men and women in law enforcement who risk their lives every day to keep us safe.

“In the past week alone, seven law enforcement officials Read More

Key Proposal for NM Water Source Development Draws Legislative Panel Interest

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Courtesy/APR

APWP News:

  • Augustin Plains Ranch Water Project Holds Potential to Supply Middle Rio Grande Valley With Abundant Water for Centuries

LAS CRUCES — In response to a positive hearing with the New Mexico State Drought Sub-Committee in Las Cruces in October, Augustin Plains Ranch Project Director Michel Jichlinski released the following statement:

“We are very encouraged to hear that key leaders in the Legislature and in other areas of water law and policy in New Mexico view our proposal as viable, deserving of further investigation, and in need of an active role by the State. This is Read More

Udall, Heinrich Back End To Dragnet Collection Of Phone Data

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich are backing legislation that seeks to restore Americans’ privacy rights by ending the government’s dragnet collection of phone records and requiring greater oversight, transparency, and accountability with respect to domestic surveillance authorities. 

“In 2001, I voted against the Patriot Act because I believed it was hastily written and had the power to undermine the constitutional rights of our citizens. Unfortunately we now know Read More

Governor and Comcast Kick-Off Year Three of Broadband Access Program

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Governor Susana Martinez

STATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE ─ Gov. Susana Martinez joined former NFL coach Tony Dungy and Comcast officials Thursday morning to announce the continuation of a program that provides low-cost broadband internet access to qualified families with school-age children.

The program, now in its third year, has already helped more than 4,000 families in New Mexico bridge the digital divide. 

The two most important groups of people in a child’s education are their teachers and engaged parents, Martinez said. This week, Read More

Bernalillo County Man Dies of Plague

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NMDOH News:

  • Fourth New Mexico Plague Case in 2013

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health announced today a fatal case of plague in an 80-year-old Bernalillo County man. Confirmatory testing was performed at the Department’s Scientific Laboratory Division.

This is the fourth human case of plague in New Mexico and in the United States this year. An environmental investigation by the Urban Biology Division of the City of Albuquerque Environmental Health Department will take place at the man’s home to look for ongoing risk to others in the surrounding area.  

“The Department of Health Read More

Town Hall Meetings Gather Community Input On Education

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Members of the panel at the Santa Fe Town Hall Meeting on Education held Wednesday. From left, Ryan Ross, a Los Alamos elementary school teacher; Stephanie Duran, Santa Fe parent of two school-age boys; Kersti Tyson, assistant professor in the College of Education at the University of New Mexico; Bernice Garcia Baca a school counselor and president of the National Education Association – New Mexico, which represents Santa Fe educators; and Randy Mondragon, a Santa Fe school bus driver. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com.
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

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Heinrich: FISA Improvements Act Doesn’t Go Far Enough To Protect American Privacy Rights

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing Thursday, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., was one of four senators to vote against the FISA Improvements Act citing that the bill did not go far enough in curbing the bulk collection of law-abiding Americans’ private records:

“This bill falls short of implementing necessary reforms to balance the government’s need to keep our nation safe with protecting our civil liberties. Collecting the daily telephone activity Read More

‘Udall Serving YoU’ Office Hours in Los Alamos

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
 
SANTA FE – A staff member for U.S. Sen. Tom Udall will be holding two “Udall Serving YoU” office hours sessions for Los Alamos and Taos area residents who need help with federal agencies.
 
Staff will be available at the Betty Ehart Senior Center in Los Alamos 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6 and staff also will be vailable at the Ancianos Senior Center in Taos at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12. Residents are encouraged to stop by for assistance.
 
“If you need assistance with a federal agency, my staff will guide you through the process and do what they
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NMFRW Elects Officers at 37th Biennial Convention

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The 37th Biennial Convention of the New Mexico Federation of Republican  Women (NMFRW) was held Oct. 18-20 at the Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid. New officers elected for 2014-2015 at the convention include  from left, Jo Mitchell and Delaine Berry (members at large), 2nd Vice President Vickie Kneemeyer, President Krista Edwards, 1st VP JoAnn Johnson, Secretary Frances Fernandes, 3rd VP Geraldine Sanchez and Treasurer JoHanna Cox. Courtesy photo
 
The Los Alamos delegation attending the 37th biennial Convention include from left, Mary Wilhoit,
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