Edgewood voters will be once again denied an opportunity to decide the fate of a town anti-abortion ordinance that was passed by the town commission in April. In the wake of that decision, a citizen’s group successfully gathered enough signatures to force a special election, but the commission was unable to meet the strict timeline […]
Patrick Davis
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Edgewood Anti-Abortion Measure Not On Ballot
Edgewood voters will be once again denied an opportunity to decide the fate of a town anti-abortion ordinance that was passed by the town commission in April. In the wake of that decision, a citizen’s group successfully gathered enough signatures to force a special election, but the commission was unable to meet the strict timeline […]
Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized
Edgewood Anti-Abortion Measure Not On Ballot
Edgewood voters will be once again denied an opportunity to decide the fate of a town anti-abortion ordinance that was passed by the town commission in April. In the wake of that decision, a citizen’s group successfully gathered enough signatures to force a special election, but the commission was unable to meet the strict timeline […]
Posted inEstancia, Torrance County, Uncategorized
CoreCivic Sued Over Detainee Suicide
The family of a federal immigration detainee who committed suicide at the Torrance County Detention Facility in 2022 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against CoreCivic, which owns and operates the Estancia facility. Kesley Vial, 23, from Brazil, was seeking asylum in the United States, but was due to be deported. But in August 2022, […]
Posted inEstancia, Torrance County, Uncategorized
CoreCivic Sued Over Detainee Suicide
The family of a federal immigration detainee who committed suicide at the Torrance County Detention Facility in 2022 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against CoreCivic, which owns and operates the Estancia facility. Kesley Vial, 23, from Brazil, was seeking asylum in the United States, but was due to be deported. But in August 2022, […]
Posted inArts & Culture, Placitas
Placitas Library Features “About Women” Exhibition in October
For the October/November exhibition at the Placitas Community Library’s Gracie Lee Community Room, artists were invited to portray women—specific women or imaginary composites—and their extraordinary achievements, physical attributes, historical contributions, and the challenges they face as mother, daughter, wife, partner, friend, dreamer, dancer, scientist, sportswoman, artist, performer, leader, legislator, litigator, adventurer, goddess, warrior, mystic, or […]
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Who, Exactly, is Served by Government Shutdowns?
Ten years ago, during a 16-day shutdown, tourists stood outside locked gates at national parks and monuments. Kirtland and Holloman Air Force bases furloughed nearly 1,500 civilian employees. The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Artesia closed, which delayed training for 350 agents sorely needed by the Border Patrol. The Department of Energy’s 1,000 Waste […]
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Bernalillo Spartans Notch Win Against Undefeated Moriarty
Losing last week at Bernalillo was not what Moriarty’s football team was expecting, but it may have served as a timely wakeup call. In a matchup that featured two undefeated teams, host Bernalillo got in the end zone twice while visiting Moriarty could only cross the goal line once—and that was enough for the No. […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Sandoval County
County Commission Votes to Be Able to Vote Against Legislative Bills They Dislike
The first half of the September 13 Sandoval County commission meeting included many presenters, and also many comments from various commission members. Commissioner Jay Block urged Sandoval County citizens to ignore Governor Michelle Lujan-Grisham’s 30-day emergency ban on carrying guns in Bernalillo County; Commissioner Katherine A. Bruch celebrated the Valles Caldera; Mike Baker, Chief Public […]
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Keep Focus on Guns, Gun Violence and Crimes Using Guns
I started the week wishing lawmakers and elected leaders were as concerned about kids killing kids and families being fearful as they were about Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s proposed 30-day ban on guns in public places. There has been a flurry of press conferences, lawsuits, statements by various politicians in office, and by aspiring politicians. […]