Politics

Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force Meets In Gallup Dec. 12

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NMIA News:
 
The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force is holding its December meeting.
 
The meeting is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12 at the First United Methodist Church 7000 at 1800 Redrock Dr. in Gallup (across Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital).
 
Schedule:
  • 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. is a closed session for task force members only;
  • 12:30-1:30 p.m. is a closed working lunch session; and
  • 1:30-3 p.m. the public is welcome to attend.
 
An agenda will be available at least 72 hours prior to the meeting and will be posted on the Indian Affairs Department’s
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Heinrich Wants Answers On Abandoning Kurdish Allies

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

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

  • U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich is warning of the dangerous precedent this sets for U.S. relations in the region.

WASHINGTON, D.C.– In a key Senate Armed Services Committee hearing Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) questioned Secretary of Defense for Policy John C. Rood on the Trump administration’s reckless decision to withdraw U.S. forces from northern Syria.

The removal of U.S. forces from the region in early October extinguished trust and partnerships Read More

Over 27,000 New Mexicans May Lose Food Assistance

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NMCLP News:

ALBUQUERQUE—Federal food assistance was created to increase nutrition levels and eliminate hunger. However, the Trump administration published a final rule yesterday that threatens food assistance for more than 27,255 New Mexicans and 755,000 low-income adults nationwide.

The rule will go into effect April 1, 2020.

Federal law already required that states limit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility to just three months out of every three years for unemployed and underemployed adults without dependent children unless they can document 20 hours Read More

GOP Reacts To Speaker Pelosi; Articles Of Impeachment

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RPNM News: 

Republican Party Chairman Steve Pearce issued this statement, Thursday, regarding Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s call for articles of impeachment against President Trump:

“What Speaker Pelosi did today was a disgrace to our nation and to our Constitution. Our Founding Fathers are rolling over in their graves after getting a ‘history lesson’ from the Speaker. She has asked President Trump to prove his innocence: what happened to the 5th Amendment and to Due Process? She hasn’t defended the Constitution herself, particularly on 2nd Amendment rights. There’s been no extortion, Read More

New Mexico Partnership Unveils New Website Features To Showcase Available Commercial Land And Property

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EDD News:
 
SANTA FE ― The New Mexico Partnership in conjunction with the State Economic Development Department has launched two new pages on its website that bring together commercial properties available for companies looking to grow or expand in New Mexico.
 
These web pages will help to promote properties and provide a consolidated space for potential buyers or tenants to preview availability in all 33 New Mexico counties.
 
“The new website will help out of town businesses and other clients not familiar with New Mexico to search our available property inventory and make
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John Blair Discusses Election Security; Voting Rights

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District 3 Congressional District Candidate and former New Mexico Deputy Secretary of State John Blair speaks at the Voices of Los Alamos meeting Monday at the Unitarian Church. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
By Bonnie J. Gordon
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com

District 3 Congressional District Candidate and former New Mexico Deputy Secretary of State John Blair spoke to Voices of Los Alamos Monday on election security and voting rights in New Mexico.

Blair left his post to run for Congress in August 2019.  

He began with the good news.

“We’re ahead of Read More

Udall Delivers Remarks At U.S. Capitol Tree Lighting

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New Mexico delegation to light this year’s US Capitol Christmas Tree from the land of enchantment. Courtesy photo
 
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall. Courtesy photo
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) delivered remarks at the official lighting ceremony for the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.
 
This year’s Capitol Christmas Tree, also known as the ‘People’s Tree,’ is a 60-foot blue spruce from Carson National Forest in New Mexico. The People’s Tree is adorned with over 10,000 ornaments handcrafted by New Mexican schoolchildren and community
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Amid E-Cigarette Public Health Crisis, Udall And Senators Slam Reversal On Strong Tobacco Regulation

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U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Amid a national public health crisis, U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) joined 22 Senate Democrats to call out the Trump administration’s recent flip-flop to abandon a critical pledge to clear the market of unauthorized, flavored e-cigarettes.
 
Despite President Trump’s public commitment to pull any unapproved, non-tobacco flavored products from the market in September amid epidemic usage rates by youth and ongoing instances nationwide of severe lung disease, the Trump administration has suddenly reversed course and once again is putting
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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Cosponsors Legislation To Help Protect People’s Personal Data Online

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

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

  • The Data Care Act will stop websites and apps from using personal data to harm users, protect user information from hacks, and hold companies accountable for misuse.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) has joined 15 senators in reintroducing legislation to protect people’s personal data online. The Data Care Act would require websites, apps, and other online providers to take responsible steps to safeguard personal information and stop the misuse of users’ data.

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Heinrich Hires Edward Tabet-Cubero As State Director

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Edward Tabet-Cubero

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced this morning that Edward Tabet-Cubero will serve as his state director.

Tabet-Cubero brings more than 20 years of experience in the education, nonprofit and public policy sectors, including serving as the executive director of Learning Alliance of New Mexico and the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty, as well as associate director of Dual Language Education of New Mexico.

“Throughout his career, Edward has proven to be a strong advocate and leader committed Read More