Nathan: Please Vote ‘No’ On Amendment 1
By FRED NATHAN JR.
Founder and Executive Director
Think New Mexico
Toward the bottom of your ballot you will find Constitutional Amendment 1.
There are at least three good reasons to vote no:
-The problem it seeks to fix has already been addressed;
-The amendment is being presented in a misleading manner; and
-A mysterious political action committee (PAC) is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to promote the amendment without disclosing the source of that dark money.
Let’s start with that final point. In recent weeks, a PAC called the “Committee to Protect New Mexico Consumers” has sent Read More
‘Jewish Life In New Mexico And Beyond: A Mosaic Of Stories’ Virtual Fall Conference Oct. 24-25
NMJHS News:
SANTA FE — Jewish Life in New Mexico and Beyond: A Mosaic of Stories is the New Mexico Jewish Historical Society’s theme for its virtual 2020 fall conference Oct. 24-25.
Both Saturday and Sunday 2-4:30 p.m. Zoom.com programs will feature two sessions each day, led by noted New Mexicans.
Zoom pre-registration will be required. Contact: admin@nmjhs.org or call 505.348.4471.
The Oct. 24 program includes in Session 1: “The Spanish Flu Epidemic in N.M. and the role of Rabbi Bergman”, led by Naomi Sandweiss and Richard Melzer, followed by Session 2, “The Jewish Catskills: A Summer Place”, Read More
DPS: Positions Available For Transportation Inspectors
DPS News:
SAN JON — The New Mexico Department of Public Safety (DPS) is looking for motivated individuals who want to help make the roadways in New Mexico a safer place.
DPS has immediate openings for Transportation Inspectors in San Jon, in addition to other locations throughout the state.
What does a Transportation Inspector do? Transportation Inspectors work out of the Ports of Entry and Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) inspection areas in the state. Their primary focus is to ensure safe and legal CMV Operations.
They accomplish this through inspection and enforcement of state and federal Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 577 New Cases, Total Now At 34,290 With 3 New Deaths And 19,127 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 577 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 37 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update announces 3 new deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 199 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 66 new cases in Chaves County
- 4 new cases in Cibola County
- 19 new cases in Curry County
- 2 new cases in De Baca County
- 108 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 18 new cases in Eddy County
- 4 new cases in Grant County
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Chart 214: COVID-19 In New Mexico Oct. 14
Common Cause: Voter Hotline And Election FAQs
CCNM News:
With an unprecedented number of absentee ballots already issued, and new procedures planned for polling places statewide, Common Cause New Mexico (CCNM) is fielding many specific questions this election season
To answer these questions and resolve any problems during the voting period, Common Cause is teaming up with the ACLU of NM to operate a non-partisan hotline for the public. Voters can call 1-866-OUR VOTE (866-687-8683) or for Spanish speakers 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA for answers to these questions or assistance.
Here are the most common questions and answers:
Absentee Voting Read More
DOJ: $45M Awarded For Testing, Tracking Of Assault Kits
DOJ News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Office of Justice Programs Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Katharine T. Sullivan has announced awards of more than $45 million to help law enforcement agencies and crime labs process sexual assault evidence and increase the number of sexual assault kits submitted to crime labs in order to solve more crimes, including cold cases.
OJP’s Bureau of Justice Assistance made 36 grants to support the National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI), an effort to strengthen jurisdictions’ capacity to act on evidence resulting from rape kits, and three grants Read More
NMPED COVID-19 Update: 24 Staff And 18 Students Test Positive In New Mexico Public Schools In Last 96 Hours
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Public Education Department today 42 new positive cases of COVID-19 (24 staff members, 18 students) in the last 96 hours.
Rapid response has been initiated, and all pertinent information has been verified with the schools and school districts.
The following new cases have been reported:
- Six cases in Bernalillo County. Four of the infected individuals are students who were last on campus Oct. 5 and Oct. 6. Two other infected individuals are staff members who were last on campus Oct. 7. All staff members and the parents and guardians of all students in the affected
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 355 New Cases, Total Now At 33,713 With 3 New Deaths And 18,960 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 355 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 37 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 3 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 121 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 10 new cases in Chaves County
- 5 new cases in Cibola County
- 24 new cases in Curry County
- 50 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 6 new cases in Eddy County
- 1 new case in Grant County
- 19 new cases in Lea County
- 2 new cases in Lincoln
New Mexico Fails To Meet Reopening Gating Criteria … Governor Announces Renewed Public Health Regulations, Reiterates ‘More Will Come If Alarming Rise Of COVID-19 Is Not Slowed’
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced this afternoon that the state of New Mexico will implement, and in some cases re-implement, several public health regulations later in the week to stem the alarming rise of COVID-19 illnesses statewide.
The governor also reiterated her stark warnings from recent weeks – as COVID-19 infections have spread rapidly throughout all regions of the state, including an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations – that New Mexico may in the near future be compelled to re-enact even more stringent public health controls Read More
New Mexico [External Sources]
- ‘Asha’ the Mexican grey wolf featured in children’s book - KRQE News 13
- Kira Miner: Another sunny spring day Wednesday - KOB 4
- KRQE Newsfeed: New video, City survey, Warmer temperatures, Bird flu, Zozobra gloomies - KRQE News 13
- Unseasonably warm temperatures return around New Mexico - KRQE News 13
- Justice David K. Thomson New Mexico Supreme Court - Cibola Citizen
- U.s.attorney's Office, District Of New Mexico - Cibola Citizen