Governor Announces ‘There Is Another Way’ Campaign
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on July 26, 2018
Gov. Susana Martinez
STATE News:
SANTA FE ― Gov. Susana Martinez and the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) have announced the launch of a new campaign to combat prescription opioid abuse and misuse in New Mexico – the campaign is called “There Is Another Way”.
The statewide, multifaceted campaign aims to educate patients and caregivers about safer pain management options and alternative pain management strategies. It is available online here.
“We’ve taken a number of steps to fight opioid abuse in New Mexico and I’m proud of our progress, but there is still
Read More Udall: Defense Bill Free Of Anti-Environment Provisions
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on July 26, 2018
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Tom Udall has released the following statement applauding the removal of several policy provisions from the final National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would have weakened environmental, land and wildlife protections.
Udall fought to keep the NDAA free of these unrelated and damaging policy riders.
“The national defense policy bill, which authorizes pay and provisions for our troops, is no place to jam in unrelated measures that weaken protections for the environment and wildlife.
Read More Judge Responds To White’s Request For Recusal
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on July 26, 2018
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
First Judicial District Judge Greg Shaffer has responded to a request from Los Alamos resident and candidate for sheriff Greg White to voluntarily recuse himself from an ongoing case White filed Jan. 12 against Los Alamos County officials related to the duties and budget of the sheriff’s office.
The suit names the Los Alamos County Council, County Manager Harry Burgess, County Attorney Alvin Leaphart, Assistant County Attorney Katie Thwaits and Police Chief Dino Sgambellone.
Judge Shaffer’s response noted that he was an unsuccessful Read More
AGU: Researchers Develop Model For Predicting Landslides Caused By Earthquakes
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on July 26, 2018
A seismically-induced landslide in El Salvador in 2001. Courtesy/USGS
AGU News:
The 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan, China killed tens of thousands of people and left millions homeless. Approximately 20,000 deaths — nearly 30 percent of the total — resulted not from the ground shaking itself but from landslides the quake triggered.
A new model developed by researchers at Indiana University can help experts address such risks by estimating the likelihood of landslides that will be caused by earthquakes anywhere in the world. The estimates can be available within
State Police Checkpoints, Saturation Patrols In August
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on July 25, 2018
NMSP News:
State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints; saturation patrols; and registration, insurance and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during the month of August 2018.
We are bringing awareness to these events to reduce alcohol related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising. These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about drinking and driving.
Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver had the courage to make the right decision not to drink and drive.
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