Navajo Nation Supreme Court Rejects Dismissal Motions
The Navajo Nation Supreme Court denied a motion to dismiss in 75 cases against current and former Navajo Nation Council members. It also rejected removing special prosecutor Alan Balaran or district judge Carol Perry, noted the court may refer unresolved cases to federal authorities, and ordered combining cases with jury trial prepayment costs up to 2,500 dollars per defendant and 15,000 for joint trials.
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Window Rock
Carol Perry
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Zuni Middle Schoolers Meet Governor in Santa Fe
Zuni Middle School students visited the Santa Fe Legislature meeting with Governor Susana Martinez. Principal Susan Montoya, social studies teacher Mark Murphy, and others watched as seventh and eighth graders asked questions about dreams and the U.S. presidency. Martinez advised chasing big dreams, while students shared personal goals amid the State Capitol backdrop.
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Dunfu Han
Zuni
Mark
Murphy
Principia
Susan Montoya
State Capitol
Second of Three Robbery Suspects Identified
Michael Sullivan reports the second of three suspects in a Gallup armed robbery case. The article notes the suspect is linked to the bus terminal incident and security seeks further information. Public officials urge witnesses to come forward as the investigation continues.
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Local groups donate items to Battered Families Services
Barbara Lambert of Battered Families Services accepts newly purchased toys books bed coverings and plaques from Gallup Soroptimist members. Organizers explained the effort supports families amid funding cuts and aims to aid battered women and children.
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Seetiss Etarnccents
Barbara Lambert
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Gallup election day winners to be sworn in soon
Gallup City Council faces swift action after an election. If E Bryan Wall wins the mayor's seat, sworn in during a regular meeting, possibly as soon as Wednesday, with Monday marking the sixth day after the vote. Mayor candidate Harry Maradoza lingers as potential re elected leader. City charter cited by City Clerk Abeita outlines council vacancy procedures.
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E. Bryan Wall
Hiry Maradoza
Terk AL Abeita
Yazzie pleads guilty in killing in fatal robbery
In Gallup a tearful Yazzie admitted first degree murder for the killing of Colleen Linear during a fatal robbery. Marissa Yazzie pled guilty Monday afternoon in UK Judicial District Court and received a plea agreement that dismisses robbery and conspiracy charges. The deal caps her sentence at no more than 10 years with Judge Grant Foutz presiding.
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Gallup
Colleen Linear
Marissa Yazzie
UK Judicial District Court
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Cosme Kippl
Anmington
Grant Foutz
Retirement, electricityon legislators' busy agenda
State House action on retirement funding creates tension for employees, with HB 628 moving a 15 percent two year contribution shift to the employee side for those earning over $20,000 annually. The bill also extends shifts in employer to employee contributions through fiscal 2011 and adds a 1.75 percent move for higher earners, while four amendments to make the deduction permanent were defeated.
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