Sandia Pueblo files federal suit to push gaming talks
Sandia Pueblo sues in U S district court in Albuquerque seeking a court order to compel New Mexico to negotiate a video gambling compact on reservations within 60 days and appoint a mediator if talks fail. The tribe says gaming revenues fund government services and economic development. Attorneys declined comment.
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Albuquerque
Sandia Pueblo
New Mexico
Pueblo
Attorney General's Office
Navajo Community College narrows presidency candidates
SHIPROCK AP Navajo Community College officials cut the field from 21 to six for the tribal college presidency. Personnel Director Freda Garanez said the 10 member Board of Regents will interview on June 28 and then decide. The six candidates are Augustine Martinez Caleb Roan Horse Tommy C Yazzie Francis X Trujillo Tommy Lewis and Sidney Castle. Alfonso Garcia is serving as acting president.
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Shiprock
Navajo Community ‘College
Tribal College
Freda Garanez
Board of
Regents
Augustine Martinez
Caleb Roanhorse
Tommy C. Yazzie
Francis X. Trujillo
Tommy Lewis
Sidney Castle
Alfonso Garcia
Indian Dances at Red Rock Park Nightly 7 30 PM
TOHATCHI reunion notices for THS classes of 1971 72 73 detail a reunion dinner at Red Rock State Park with nightly events at 7 30 p m and June program.
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Red Rock State Park
Pius fe Sar ae a Rens Come Inside
Religious groups spur voters as a local church drives turnout and urges parishioners to participate in upcoming elections. The piece notes civic engagement by faith communities and their influence on voter participation.
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Pius
Transients and homeless seek night shelter at Casa San Martin
Transients and homeless find beds at Gallup's Casa San Martin, the city's only homeless shelter on Wilson Avenue, averaging 25 to 30 men and 10 to 15 women nightly. The shelter offers shelter, three meals, and donated clothing, operating on donations with no cash aid. Most residents are transitional, some with homes elsewhere, aided by referrals to services like the Catholic Indian Center and rehab programs in Phoenix.
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Tori Adams
Gallup
Casa San Martin
Wilson Avenue
Missionaries of Charity
Missionary Sisters
Catholic Indian Center
Phoenix
See-San Martin
Funding Delays Cloud NM Indian Aid Says Morgan
State Rep. Lynda Morgan says bureaucracy in tribal channels slows state funds for Navajo senior programs, urging the Commission on Indian Affairs to recast funding through counties if needed. She calls for joint solutions with the Navajo tribe and more rural meetings to boost participation.
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Tom Adams
Shiprock
Commission On Indian Affairs
Lynda Morgan
D-Crownpoint
Commission
Morgan
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Cheryl Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Defense seeks dismissal in Gallup security guard case
In Gamerco, defense for former Gallup officer Paul Carrillo requests dismissal of false imprisonment and aggravated battery charges. Assistant District Attorney Karl Gillson says prosecutors do not believe the motion has merit and notes Moeckel's political ties were not known at the time. The Feb 18 incident at Navajo Shopping Center involved Carrillo probing a car, spraying mace, and handcuffing Henry Jensen after a bottle issue. deputies found no whiskey and Jensen had no alcohol. Carrillo, previously a Gallup police officer, was fired for disciplinary actions including failure to appear in court and failure to testify for the city. Calls to Carrillo’s attorney were not returned.
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Stephen Weeks
Gallup
Gamerco
Karl Gillson
Paul Carrillo
Gillson
Carrillo
Dennis
Moeckel
Gallup Security Systems
McKinley County
John
Irene
Jensen
McKinley County Sheriffs Department
Frank Garcia
Contractor ordered to pay school district
A Window Rock plumbing contractor who pled guilty to paying bribes to Window Rock School District officials for construction jobs was placed on four years probation and ordered to restitution totaling 66,000 to the district. An additional 93,000 is to be paid jointly by Donaldson and other defendants. Judge Michael C. Nelson announced the sentence after three days of testimony in Apache County Superior Court.
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Frances R. Morse
St, Johns, Ariz
Window Rock
Apaché County Superior Court
Michael C. Nelson
Johnny L. Donaldson
Donaldson
George S. Perce
Gallup
St. Michaels
Fort Defiance
Perce
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