Public Safety

Governor Pushes $25 Million Senior Citizen Trust Fund

January 28, 2020 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham

By MICHAEL GERSTEIN
The New Mexican

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham touted a plan today to create a $25 million trust fund for senior services.

The meeting was moved to the hallway outside the Governor’s Office suite after a woman collapsed against the wall inside her office suite and state Human Services Department Secretary David Scrase, a medical doctor, rushed through the crowd to tend to her before she was wheeled away in an office chair.

The woman appeared to be okay.

During the news conference, Lujan Grisham argued to dozens in attendance that senior programs

House Democrats: Bill To Add Protection For Pregnancy And Related Conditions Passes First Committee

January 28, 2020 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

HOUSE DEMOCRATS News:

SANTA FE – Today, House Bill 25, which amends the Human Rights Act to add protection for pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions unanimously passed the House Labor, Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee.

Sponsored by Rep. Gail Chasey (D-Albuquerque) and Sen. Elizabeth “Liz” Stefanics (D-Albuquerque), House Bill 25 expands the protections afforded to pregnant workers under the Human Rights Act, ensuring pregnant employees can earn a living and help uplift our state’s economy.

“It’s time to end these discriminatory practices and show the country that New Read More

BLM: Prescribed Burns Near Tres Piedras And Cerro

January 28, 2020 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

BLM News:

TAOS – Beginning Feb. 1 and continuing for up to 30 days, the Bureau of Land Management will be conducting prescribed burns in the Río Grande del Norte National Monument on the Guadalupe Mountains, located 1 mile south of Cerro.

Smoke may be visible from highways NM 522, U.S. 285 and U.S. 64.

The goal of this project is to employ management-ignited prescribed fire to reduce hazardous fuel loadings that could contribute to high intensity crown fire under the right conditions.

Historic uses and active fire suppression have interrupted the natural fire regime in this fire-dependent Read More

Total 2019 Part 1 Crimes Believed Lowest Recorded Rate In Los Alamos Police Department History

January 27, 2020 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Police Chief Dino Sgambellone

LAPD News:

Police Chief Dino Sgambellone released crime statistics for 2019 today, which were compiled by the Records Section of the Los Alamos Police Department.

Offenses reported as crime statistics are determined by the FBI Uniform Crime Report Program and are classified as crimes against persons (violent crime) and crimes against property.

The offenses of murder (homicide), rape, robbery and aggravated assault make up the violent crime category. The offenses of arson, burglary, larceny, and auto theft make up the property crime category. Both of these Read More

McQuiston: When Life Brings Storms, A Personal Umbrella Policy Protects You

January 27, 2020 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

By ALLEN MCQUISTON
The Jemez Agency

Many personal insurance policies provide liability coverage to protect you if you are sued as a result of an injury for which you are responsible, whether it is bodily injury or personal injury.

We all know that lawsuits can stem from just about anything. But what happens when the liability on your auto or home insurance policy is not enough to fulfill a judgment against you?

If you carry a Personal Umbrella policy, you potentially have coverage for the amount of the judgment above your normal limits that would otherwise come out of your own pocket.

A Personal Umbrella Read More

Balderas Joins Coalition Fighting For Consumer Protections Under Title X Of Dodd-Frank Act

January 27, 2020 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Attorney General Hector Balderas

AG News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Attorney General Hector Balderas has joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general fighting to ensure that the states can continue to benefit from powerful tools under Title X of the Dodd-Frank Act that help them protect consumers from fraud and abusive consumers practices.

In an amicus brief filed in Seila Law, LLC v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the coalition argues that the U.S. Supreme Court should preserve the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and other significant consumer protections provided by Title X.

“In Read More

State Supreme Court Endorses Proposals To Help New Mexicans Obtain Civil Legal Services

January 26, 2020 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

SUPREME COURT News:

SANTA FE — The state Supreme Court has approved proposals to expand the availability of civil legal services in New Mexico, particularly to lower- and middle-income residents and to people living in rural areas with few attorneys.

“The Court recognizes our state faces a significant gap in access to justice,” Chief Justice Judith K. Nakamura said. “Many people cannot afford an attorney to resolve legal problems ranging from housing and financial disputes to family matters such as child custody and support. To truly fulfill the promise of equal justice under the law, we must Read More

AG: Albuquerque Man Gets Prison For Human Trafficking

January 25, 2020 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Attorney General Hector Balderas

From the office of the Attorney General:

ALBUQUERQUE — Attorney General Hector Balderas announced Friday that Mario Morales was sentenced to seven years in the Department of Corrections, the maximum amount of time allowed under a plea in which Morales plead to the trafficking of a woman in Albuquerque.

The sentence was imposed by the Honorable Alisa Hart in the Second Judicial District.

“Trafficking another human being is one of the most heinous crimes we face, and I am glad that we were able to provide justice for the survivor in this case,” Balderas said. “Public Read More

Traffic Alert: Update … Truck Route Is Now Open

January 24, 2020 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Traffic Alert:

UPDATE … The Truck Route is now open to motorists.

Earlier this morning a multiple vehicle accident occurred that temporarily closed the Truck Route.

First responders have cleared the scene. Motorists are urged to drive with caution as there are icy patches on the roadways.

Traffic Alert: Update … One Eastbound and Westbound Lane Now Open On Truck Route

January 24, 2020 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Traffic Alert:

UPDATE … Police report that one eastbound and one westbound lane are now open on the Truck Route.

Earlier this morning a multiple vehicle accident occurred that temporarily closed the Truck Route.

First responders are on the scene. Motorists are encouraged to take alternate routes is possible and drive with caution as there are icy patches on the roads.