Rio Rancho Mayor Resigns Over Health and Timing
Rio Rancho Mayor David Bruening resigns effective September 15 citing health issues after carotid surgery. He urges Councilor Richard Wiles as successor, with elections due March 1986. The council will appoint a qualified elector to fill the vacancy. a special election seems unlikely. Bruening praised open-door policy and local business focus he championed.
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Rio Rancho
David Bruening
Bruening
St. Joseph West
Mesa Hospital
New ‘Mexico
Richard ‘Wiles
Rio Grande
Bruening Remains Hospitalized as Tests Determine Next Steps
Rio Rancho Mayor David Bruening stays at St. Joseph West Mesa Hospital for further testing after ultrasound suggested carotid blockage or collapse. An arteriogram was planned, with no announced stay length. Albuquerque Mayor Harry Kinney praised Bruening for cooperation on regional projects amid his resignation.
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Rio Rancho
David Bruening
St. Joseph West Mesa Hospital
Bruening
Albuqerque
Harry Kin
Resigning Rio Rancho Mayor Cites Health For Departure
The letter states the resignation takes effect at midnight September 15, 1985. The mayor cites health conditions preventing duty fulfillment and urges orderly replacement by the City’s Governing Body. He thanks Rio Rancho residents for the honor of serving and pledges to assist in a smooth transition.
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Rio Rancho
Sandoval official limits road crew involvement in grand jury
Sandoval County Road Administrator George Griego said he advised the grand jury to avoid summoning road crew members without subpoenas. He insisted crew should be on the roads, not waiting in the courthouse while paid by the county, and noted he spoke with an official about the matter.
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George’ Griego
Sandoval
Theogravid
Johnny Hernandez
Cuba
Sandoval County
Griego
District’ Attorney's Office
Greigo
John Perez
Bernalillo
Barry
Hernandez
James M. Curry
Louie
Louise Wiese
Herenandez
Curry
Grand Jury
City considers door to door solicitation ordinance Rio Ancho
Councillor Mary Dunn drafts a solicitation ordinance to regulate door to door commerce in Rio Ancho. The measure would require registration with the city for commercial and nonprofit solicitors, with exceptions for insurance agents farmers and routine route-delivery services. Nonprofits must state solicitation dates and show tax exempt status. The ordinance targets fraud and privacy invasions to protect residents.
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Mary Dunn
Rio Ancho
Cuba Area Residents Defend Hernandez After Indictment
In Cuba and nearby towns including Torreon Regina and La Jara, prominent residents defend County Commissioner Johnny Y Hernandez amid a grand jury indictment for conspiracy to commit fraud over 100 dollars. They cite local sentiment, political motives, and the area’s limited resources while detailing alleged bartering of gravel and diesel between Hernandez, Cosme Jr., and the Safe Way Market.
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Hernandez
Cuba
Johnny Y. Hernandez
Elizabeth Johnson
Cosme
Cosmo Jr
CIA
Torreon
Regina
la Jara
Rudy Gutierrez
Puerco Basin
Gutierrez
Don Page
Rio Rancho ends city contracts after AG opinion
The New Mexico Attorney General’s Office says Rio Rancho’s legal and engineering service contracts expired June 30, 1985 and violate the Bateman Act and procurement rules. The Hatch and Bietler legal firm and Leverton-Easterling Engineering faced possible repayment questions as bids may be sought for renewed terms through June 30, 1986.
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City of
Rio Rancho
New Mexico
Attorney General
Hatch and Bietler
Leverton-Easterling Engineering
Attorney General's
Sandoval
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Bill Howden
Beverly G. Merrick
Ginder
Habit
Marvin Landau
County Service
Herrara
Rudy
AG Opinion
Nick D'Angelo
Leverton-Easterling, Inc
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