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RSF: 2019 World Press Freedom Index: Asia-Pacific Press Freedom Impacted By Political Change

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 29, 2019
RSF News:
 
What with totalitarian propaganda, censorship, intimidation, physical violence and cyber-harassment, a lot of courage is needed nowadays to work independently as a journalist in the Asia-Pacific countries, where democracies are struggling to resist various forms of disinformation.
 
Two significant rises in the Index – both of 22 places – highlighted the degree to which a country’s political ecosystem impacts the freedom to inform. In Malaysia, the ruling coalition was ousted in an election for the first time in the country’s 62 years of independence. This blew
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NMDOT: Cinco de Mayo Super Blitz Begins Monday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 28, 2019

NMDOT News:

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) reports there were 125 alcohol-involved crash fatalities in New Mexico last year.

“New Mexico is making progress to stop drunk driving, but everyone has to take it seriously. One death on our roadways is one too many,” NMDOT Cabinet Secretary Mike Sandoval said. “We’re better than that. We have a responsibility to change the destructive behaviors generation after generation of New Mexican’s continue to repeat. Driving drunk is never acceptable.”

New Mexico passed its first drunk driving law in 1913, but by 1982, there were more Read More

NCRTD Joins Forces With Transit Systems Nationwide

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 28, 2019
Town of Taos Mayor and NCRTD Chair Daniel Barrone drives the RTD 340 Chile Line Red route through Taos greeting and surprising riders on the Blue Bus. Courtesy photo
 
Courtesy photo
 
NCRTD News:
 
Today the North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) has joined with other public transportation systems nationwide to participate in Get on Board for Public Transit Day.
 
To help celebrate, Town of Taos Mayor and NCRTD Chair Daniel Barrone got behind the wheel and drove the RTD 340 Chile Line Red route through Taos greeting and surprising riders on the Blue Bus.
 
“We
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On The Job In Los Alamos: Sgt. Robin Hopkins

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 28, 2019

On the job in Los Alamos is Sgt. Robin Hopkins giving a presentation during a recent meeting of the Los Alamos Public Safety Association held at UNM-LA. Sgt. Hopkins was a deputy sheriff in 2015 at the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office when a call came over the radio about a suspect with a stolen police car armed with and shooting an AK-47 assault rifle. She answered the call and put herself directly in the line of fire by attempting to block the suspect. He opened fired at her vehicle as she approached. One of the shots found its way into her leg, shattering her left femur and femoral artery. Sgt. Hopkins Read More

Governor Makes Pair Of Judicial Appointments

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 28, 2019
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
 
STATE News:
 
SANTA FE ― New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Thursday announced appointments for judicial vacancies in the Fifth and Eighth Judicial Districts.
  • Thomas E. Lilley: Fifth Judicial District Court; and
  • Melissa A. Kennelly: Eighth Judicial District Court.
 
Thomas Lilley has over three decades of experience in private practice, primarily representing personal injury cases in Roswell since 1986. He has been a member of the Chaves County Bar Association since 1983 and is an active youth sports coach in his community. Lilley earned
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USS Santa Fe Returns From Deployment

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 28, 2019
CSP News:
 
PEARL HARBOR, HI (NNS) ― The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) returned April 22 from a deployment to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
 
“I am exceptionally proud of the crew’s efforts to prepare for, sustain, and successfully execute every phase of this deployment,” said Cmdr. Chris Hedrick, a native of Glendale, California and Santa Fe’s commanding officer. “As commanding officer, it has been my privilege to lead such a fine group of professional young men in carrying out our nation’s most important tasking, and I could not be prouder
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Annual ‘Metro Public Safety Day’ May 11

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 28, 2019
DVS News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― Federal, state, and local public safety and law enforcement agencies–along with military service branches–will have personnel and equipment on display for 2019 Metro Public Safety and Armed Services Day 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 11 at the Cottonwood Mall in Albuquerque, at 10000 Coors Bypass NW in the city’s west side.
 
Dozens of law enforcement and military vehicles, helicopters, boats, and other equipment will be available to climb aboard for a “hands on” look. Lots of “bounce houses,” food trucks, vendors, and many more activities and displays
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Ingle Bids Farewell To U.S. Rep. Manuel Lujan, Jr.

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 27, 2019
Manuel Lujan, Jr.
 
STATE News:
 
New Mexico Senate Minority Leader Stuart Ingle commented Friday on the death of former Secretary and former U.S. Rep. Manuel Lujan, Jr., R-NM.
 
“It has always been a source of pride for us here in New Mexico that the high and important office of the U.S. Secretary of the Interior was held by a New Mexican under the George H.W. Bush administration,” Ingle said. “As we reflect on the tremendous public service of the late congressman and secretary of the Interior, Manuel Lujan, Jr., I believe we can honor him in a very fine and respectable way by trying
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