Partisan politics ineffective in local decision making
Column argues partisan battles fail in Roswell and Las Vegas New Mexico, where crime and poverty persist despite conservative and liberal governance. Editor Tom McDonald suggests a third way blending right wing economics with left leaning social programs to solve local problems.
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Roswell
Las Vegas
Behavioral Health
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New Mexico Community News Exchange
Overdose Deaths Remain High in Viewpoint State
Viewpoint in Mexico ranks near the top for drug overdose deaths with the second highest per capita rate in the nation. The Health Department cites prescription opioids as responsible for about half of deaths and outlines two main programs: stricter prescription monitoring and broader naloxone distribution. Despite progress, records show only 56 percent of high opioid users were checked in 2014, urging consistency and expanded education and prevention efforts.
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Mexico
State Health Department
Michael Landen
Health Department
Landen
Armory in Tucumcari Could Close Amid Guard Realignment
National Guard leaders Gen. Salas and Gen. Griego visited Tucumcari to discuss possible armory closure due to understaffing and low local representation. The 18 assigned personnel fall short of the 25 budgeted, sparking debate over community recruitment and the unit’s future fate.
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Juan Griego
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Mesalands Community College
Thomas Newsom
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Robert Lumpkin
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