School board union clash over spring break calendar
Gallup NM. County school board rejected a new collective bargaining agreement led by calendar disputes. Board members Menini and Price opposed the deal over the proposed spring break dates of April 18 23 2012 as union members voted in favor, while Mitchell and Smith supported it.
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Gallup
County
Sacher's
Gallup-McKinley
Joseph
Menini
Brian Bernard
McKinley Federation of United School Employees
Mavis Price
Kevin Mitchell
Chee Smith
Voty
Navajo Nation Uranium Mining Petition Seeks Help
Kathy Helms Diné Bureau reports that Eastern Navajo and uranium exposure critics filed a petition with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. Eric Jantz of NM Environmental Law Center led the effort to halt mining in the Navajo Nation after 16 years of legal battles. A Washington press conference at the National Press Club outlined steps to stop Hydro Independent’s license from NRC.
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New Mexico
Inter-American Commission On Human Rights
Ding
Eric Jantz
New Mexico Environmental Law Center
Larry
Churchrock
U. S
National Press Club
Washington
Human Rights Commission
United States
Law Center
U.S
Tohatehi man given 25 years for beating woman to death
Dar rick Baptiste, 51, enrolled Navajo member, was sentenced in US District Court to 25 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for second degree murder of Kathleen Francisco on the Navajo Reservation in May 2010 after pleading guilty February 10. Francisco drove Baptiste to run errands. at about 10 p.m. the truck was stopped.
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Albuquerque
United States District Court
Darrick Baptiste
Baptiste
Kathleen Rrancisco
US Attorney' S
Francisco
Robbery Suspects Described At West Maloney Store
Gallup Police release descriptions of two to eleven suspects in the Monday morning robbery at the 7-2-1 store on West Maloney Avenue. Witnesses say the thieves attacked the store manager as she approached her car for a bank deposit and fled in a waiting vehicle. Investigators are compiling fuller details from witnesses.
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Maloney Avenue
Gallip Police Department
Ramah Elementary Cafeteria Rated Unsatisfactory
Ramah Elementary cafeteria received an unsatisfactory rating after an inspection by New Mexico Environment Department food specialists. Two high risk violations were cited, including an obnoxious odor from a drain in the dry storage room, a repeat issue noted by inspector Wilson who observed the problem on prior visits.
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Gallup
Ramah
State of New Mexico Environment Department
Wilson
Zuni Councilors Sworn In Amid Debate At Tribal Office
More than 100 residents witnessed the installation of Gerald Hooee Sr Mark Martinez and Birdena Sanchez as Zuni tribal councilors on Tuesday at the Zuni Tribal building. Controversy over priestly authority to conduct the oath sparked walkouts among officials.
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ZUNI
Gerald Hooee
Mark Martinez
Birdena Sanchez
Santo Ninho
Brian Leddy
Zuni Council
Gerald Hooee Sr
Birdgna Sanchez
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Hael Sulliva
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