In Roswell’s newly opened FEMA office, people who lost homes and vehicles in October flooding and people who are still trying to get the mold and muck out of their living quarters hope the government will help them get back on their feet. In Ruidoso FEMA ensnared flood and fire victims with red tape. And […]
Pat Davis
Pat Davis is the founder and publisher of City Desk ABQ. In a prior life he served as an Albuquerque City Councilor.
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Project 2025 and the New Look of Disaster Recovery
In Roswell’s newly opened FEMA office, people who lost homes and vehicles in October flooding and people who are still trying to get the mold and muck out of their living quarters hope the government will help them get back on their feet. In Ruidoso FEMA ensnared flood and fire victims with red tape. And […]
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Letter to the Editor: Senators Heinrich and Lujan should be applauded for their votes on Israeli weapons resolutions
Submitted by Terry Hansen, Milwaukee I want to thank Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan for voting to halt the transfer of offensive weapons to Israel because of its transgressions in the war against Hamas, including Israel’s blocking of U.S. humanitarian aid to Gaza. Unfortunately, despite their courageous votes, the resolutions did not pass. This spring, the […]
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Letter to the Editor: Senators Heinrich and Lujan should be applauded for their votes on Israeli weapons resolutions
Submitted by Terry Hansen, Milwaukee I want to thank Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan for voting to halt the transfer of offensive weapons to Israel because of its transgressions in the war against Hamas, including Israel’s blocking of U.S. humanitarian aid to Gaza. Unfortunately, despite their courageous votes, the resolutions did not pass. This spring, the […]
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Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office gets more than $100,000 to address warrant backlog
The Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office is getting more than $100,000 to help clear a backlog of nearly 400 felony warrants. Sandoval County Undersheriff Joe Gonzales said the county is receiving $132,941 from the state to pay deputies overtime, allowing them to knock on doors and clear some of the roughly 370 outstanding felony warrants in […]
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New Mexico Foundation for Open Government announces new executive director
The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government’s (FOG) Board of Directors announced Thursday that Christine Barber will be the organization’s new executive director starting Nov. 25. FOG is a New Mexico nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that serves the open government interests of the public, business community, elected officials, journalists and lawyers. “Transparency and the public’s right […]
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New Mexico Foundation for Open Government announces new executive director
The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government’s (FOG) Board of Directors announced Thursday that Christine Barber will be the organization’s new executive director starting Nov. 25. FOG is a New Mexico nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that serves the open government interests of the public, business community, elected officials, journalists and lawyers. “Transparency and the public’s right […]
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New Mexico Foundation for Open Government announces new executive director
The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government’s (FOG) Board of Directors announced Thursday that Christine Barber will be the organization’s new executive director starting Nov. 25. FOG is a New Mexico nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that serves the open government interests of the public, business community, elected officials, journalists and lawyers. “Transparency and the public’s right […]
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$5.4 million awarded for rural health care in New Mexico
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Nov. 21 that four rural health care organizations will receive a combined $5.4 million from the Rural Health Care Delivery Fund to bring health services closer to New Mexicans in underserved areas. The announcement, made on National Rural Health Day, highlights the first allocation from the $46 million fund championed […]
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$5.4 million awarded for rural health care in New Mexico
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Nov. 21 that four rural health care organizations will receive a combined $5.4 million from the Rural Health Care Delivery Fund to bring health services closer to New Mexicans in underserved areas. The announcement, made on National Rural Health Day, highlights the first allocation from the $46 million fund championed […]