Chart 329: COVID-19 In New Mexico Feb. 6, 2021
The bars in this chart show the number of vaccine doses administered in New Mexico by age group, as a percentage of the respective statewide population. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimAttorney General Balderas Issues Advisory Warning New Mexicans About Emerging Court Fees Collection Scam
From the Office of the Attorney General:
SANTA FE – Attorney General Hector Balderas today issued an advisory warning to New Mexicans about emerging scams where individuals are calling New Mexicans, saying that they are calling from the Second Judicial District Court, and that the recipient must meet someone immediately to pay court fees in cash or risk going to jail.
The advisory comes after the Second Judicial District Court alerted the Office of the Attorney General that they had received information from several community members that they received a call saying the caller was from the Read More
Overhauled Civil Rights Bill Would Cap Damages Filed Against Government Agencies At $2 Million In New Mexico
Two Santa Fe Police officers escort a man in December at the intersection of Cerrillos Road and St. Michael’s Drive. Photo by Luis Sánchez Saturno/SFNM
By DANIEL J. CHACÓN
SFNM
An overhauled civil rights bill that would prohibit “qualified immunity” as a defense to legal claims filed against government agencies would cap damages at $2 million, a change intended to assuage concerns about potentially crippling financial impacts on local governments.
In another major change to a revised version of House Bill 4, introduced Friday, legal claims brought under the proposed New Mexico Civil Rights Read More
Mountain Lion Captured On Video At White Rock Residence
A mountain lion is captured on video a little after 10 p.m. Friday visiting a back yard in the 400 block of Grand Canyon in White Rock. To watch the video, click here: MountainLion. Video courtesy of Ted Reed32 New Mexico Public Schools On COVID-19 Watchlist
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — Thirty-two New Mexico public school buildings appeared on the COVID-19 Watchlist in the week ending Friday, Feb. 5, signifying they had at least two Rapid Responses within a 14-day period.
School Buildings on COVID-19 Watchlist:
ALBUQUERQUE:
- Albuquerque High
- Cleveland Middle
- Eldorado High
- Hope Christian Elementary
- Susie Rayos Marmon Elementary
- Volcano Vista High
ANTHONY
- Gadsden High
ARTESIA
- Artesia Public Schools Warehouse
- Grand Heights Early Childhood
BELEN
- Central Elementary
BLOOMFIELD
- Bloomfield Early Childhood Center
- Central Primary
DORA
- Dora Elementary
