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Governor: Boards And Commissions Appointments

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 14, 2018
Gov. Susana Martinez
 
STATE News:
 
SANTA FE ― Gov. Susana Martinez has announced appointments to the Behavioral Health Planning Council, Children’s Trust Fund Board of Trustees, Crime Victims Reparation Commission, Dona Ana County Commission, Manufactured Housing Committee and Museum Board of Regents.
 
Sandtina Melendrez of Tyrone has been appointed to the Behavioral Health Planning Council. She has worked as a grant writer, behavioral health specialist, and social worker. Melendrez holds a Master of Social Work from Western New Mexico University in Silver
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BLM Taos Field Office Plans Burn Near Tres Piedras

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 14, 2018
BLM News:
 
TAOS ― The Bureau of Land Management will be conducting a 1600-acre prescribed burn in the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument on Cerro Montoso, 12 miles northeast of Tres Piedras. 
 
The prescribed burn will be conducted for up to 30 days beginning as early as March 19 depending on weather conditions. Smoke may be visible from highways US 285 and US 64.
 
The purpose of the project is to improve forest health in ponderosa pine and piñon/juniper, by reducing flammable accumulations of vegetation and reintroducing fire to a fire-dependent
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Heinrich On Gina Haspel Being Named To Lead CIA

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 13, 2018

Gina Haspel nominated to lead CIA. Courtesy/CIA

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 13, 2018) – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement on President Trump’s decision to nominate Deputy CIA Director Gina Haspel to serve as CIA Director.

This decision comes after President Trump fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and announced he would nominate CIA Director Mike Pompeo to serve as Secretary of State. 

“President Trump’s nomination of Gina Haspel to lead the Read More

DPNM Addresses Resignation Of Richard Ellenberg

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 13, 2018

Richard D. Ellenberg

DPNM News:

Democratic Party of New Mexico Chair Richard D. Ellenberg resigned today after coming under criticism for his response to sexual misconduct allegations levied against state union leader Jon Hendry and former Dona Ana County Commissioner John Vasquez.

The Democratic Party of New Mexico issued the following statement:

“Our country and our state are in an incredible moment in which survivors of sexual harassment and sexual assault feel empowered to come forward, and the Democratic Party of New Mexico has taken upon itself to be a leader on this issue. Chair Ellenberg Read More

County Officials Visit Washington, D.C.

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 13, 2018
Los Alamos County Council Chair David Izraelevitz, left, and Councilor Antonio Maggiore are in Washington, D.C. Monday and today with County Manager Harry Burgess visiting DOE staff and New Mexico Congressional Delegation members to discuss Los Alamos issues. Courtesy photo
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National Wild Horse And Burro Advisory Board Meets In Salt Lake City, Utah

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 13, 2018
BLM News:
 
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah ― The Bureau of Land Management’s National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will meet March 27-28 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to discuss the pressing challenge of wild horse and burro management on public lands and the impacts a growing overpopulation is having on the environment. 
 
The meeting will be live-streamed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Time on Tuesday and 8 a.m. to Noon Mountain Time Wednesday at http://www.blm.go v/live.
 
“Healthy
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Jemez Ranger District Cebollita Prescribed Burns

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 13, 2018
SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― To take advantage of favorable conditions, to include fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, fire managers on the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) expect to conduct a broadcast prescribed burn sometime in March and/or April. 
 
Due to recent moisture, the potential prescribed burn start is currently delayed to the latter part of March. The prescribed burn in the Cebollita area is to reduce the risk of high-severity wildfire and is not anticipated to continue past April 30. 
 
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Heinrich Calls For Stronger Investment In Student Health And Safety

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 13, 2018
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― In the face of the opioid epidemic that is ravaging communities and gun violence that is endangering the health and wellbeing of America’s youth, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is calling for stronger federal investments that enhance student health and safety.
 
Across the country and in New Mexico, schools are increasingly at the forefront in the response to these crises.
 
In a letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee leadership, Heinrich joined over two-dozen Senators in requesting
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