Heinrich, Luján Applaud Nomination Of David O. Barnett Jr For United States Marshal For The District Of New Mexico
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) Wednesday, welcomed President Joe Biden’s nomination of David O. Barnett Jr. for U.S. Marshal for the District of New Mexico.
“David Barnett has dedicated his career to keeping Americans safe. As the FBI’s Counterintelligence Supervisory Special Agent in the Albuquerque Field Office, Barnett is intimately familiar with the very real impacts of crime in the lives of New Mexicans and understands the needs of our communities. Our state will benefit from his expansive experience, integrity, Read More
New Mexico Adult Protective Services Deputy Director Esperanza Lucero Receives 2023 Presidential Award
From left, award recipient Esperanza Lucero, Jeffrey Limbaugh, Joe Snyder, Jennifer Oakes and Jamie Saviano at the 2023 National Adult Protective Services Association Conference Aug. 29 in Boston, Mass. Courtesy/ ALTSD
STATE News:
- Esperanza Lucero is first New Mexican to receive NAPSA award since 2007
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) has announced that Deputy Director of Adult Protective Services Esperanza Lucero has received a prestigious national award.
Lucero was presented with the President’s Award on Aug. 29 from the National Adult Protective Read More
NMDCA: Fulltime Tribal Liaison To Engage With Tribal Governments Across New Mexico
Dr. Gregorio Gonzales, Tribal Liaison for NMDCA
NMDCA News:
SANTA FE — Working to build and strengthen vital relationships with the state’s 23 tribal nations, Dr. Gregorio Gonzales was appointed as a fulltime tribal liaison earlier this summer by the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA).
In his first few months on the job, Gonzales traveled across the state, attending feast days and other events from Taos to Zuni Pueblos. He has also worked with NMDCA divisions on developing culturally responsive programming and establishing their own relationships with tribes. As Tribal Read More
New Mexico Unemployment Insurance Operations Center Closed Monday In Observance Of Labor Day Holiday
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ALBUQUERQUE – All New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions’ (NMDWS) offices, including the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center, will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4, in observance of Labor Day.
The Unemployment Insurance Tax & Claims System (www.jobs.state.nm.us) is available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Customer Service Agents in the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center will be available when business hours resume at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5.
The business hours of the Unemployment Read More
Consulate Of Mexico In Albuquerque And New Mexico Environment Dept. Renew Alliance For Workers’ Rights
NMED Deputy Cabinet Secretary Danielle Gilliam and Consul of Mexico in Albuquerque Norma Ang with signed copies of the agreement for protecting the rights of Mexican workers in the United States. Courtesy/NMED
NMED Deputy Cabinet Secretary Danielle Gilliam and Consul of Mexico in Albuquerque Norma Ang sign copies of the agreement for protecting the rights of Mexican workers in the United States. Courtesy/NMED
NMED News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Tuesday, the Consulate of Mexico in Albuquerque and the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) renewed an alliance dedicated to protecting the rights Read More
Governor Lujan Grisham, Ohkay Owingeh Announce Signing Of Indian Water Rights Settlement In Rio Chama Stream System
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- Agreement recognizes tribal water rights, establishes alternative priority administration
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SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Ohkay Owingeh Governor Larry Phillips, Jr., announced the signing of the Indian Water Rights Settlement for the Rio Chama stream system. After decades of litigation, the settlement resolves the Pueblo’s water rights claims on the Rio Chama.
It provides the means for the Pueblo and Acequias to share water in times of shortage in the Rio Chama stream system instead of priority administration. The settlement enables the Pueblo to restore the bosque Read More
Dr. Bill Sayre Wins National Award For Outstanding Volunteer Service
Dr. Bill Sayer, right, is the recipient of the 2022 National George and Helen Hartzog Awards for Outstanding Volunteer Award for individual impact at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy/VCNP
Valles Caldera National Preserve News:
Jemez Springs – On Thursday, Aug 23, 2023, one of Valles Caldera’s wonderful volunteers, Dr. Bill Sayre, received the 2022 George and Helen Hartzog Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. Watch the award ceremony at Live Events | U.S. Department of the Interior (doi.gov).
Sayre has been a huge help to staff and park visitors Read More
American National Red Cross On 30 Days Of Preparedness
American National Red Cross News:
September is National Preparedness Month, the perfect time to get prepared for disasters. Being prepared can reduce your family’s anxiety over what to do during emergencies and can increase your resiliency following a disaster.
Even though getting prepared can seem overwhelming, it is relatively easy to do once you break it down into smaller, more manageable activities.
If you tackle one task each day throughout the month, you’ll be prepared before you know it.
Small ways to get prepared every day in September:
September 1 – We are starting you off Read More
AFL-CIO’s Shuler On State Of The Unions
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler
AFL-CIO News:
WASHINGTON D.C. — AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond delivered an inaugural State of the Unions address Tuesday where they released new polling, which underscores the American people’s support of unions—especially that of young workers—and their view of unions as critical to growing the middle class and providing opportunities for working people to thrive.
Additionally, both officers stressed that with this unprecedented level of support, working people in unions are prepared to organize like never before, Read More
New Mexico Environment Department Cabinet Secretary James Kenney Elected To National Position On ECOS
NMED Cabinet Secretary James Kenney
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NMED News:
BOULDER, Colo. — New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) Cabinet Secretary James Kenney was elected Tuesday to the national position of Secretary-Treasurer of the Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) during the organization’s fall meeting in Boulder, Colo.
The ECOS Officers for the 2023-2024 term are as follows:
- ECOS President, Elizabeth Biser, Secretary, North Carolina Dept. of Environmental Quality
- ECOS Vice President, Jon Niermann, Chairman,