CASA Walk raises funds and awareness for Sandoval County children
In Sandoval County 52 children are in foster care and 80 child abuse reports are investigated monthly by CPS. CASA volunteers advocate for abused and neglected children in court after 30 hours of training and judge appointment. Steve Stucker of KOB TV praised volunteers and urged broader participation.
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Sandoval
County Child Protective Services
Sarah Osborn
Child Protective Services
Sandoval County
Intel
CASA
Steve Stucker
Kob-Tv
Albuquerque
Stucker
Juvenile Justice Center
Children, Youth and Families Department
Casa Special Projects
Seattle
Rio Rancho
Brad Buck
Court Appointed Special Advocates
Public safety stressed in budget for Rio Rancho
In the first budget hearing for fiscal year 2013 Mayor Tom Swisstack and City Manager James Jimenez push public safety, seeking a 2 percent pay hike for all city employees including police officers and a firefighter. Swisstack cites a low employee-to-citizen ratio and notes 13 new police vehicles are in the budget proposal.
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Rio Rancho
Ficer
Ees
Swisstack
Jimenez
James Jimenez
Tom Swisstack
Rio Rancho VA clinic opens May 15 with new outreach
The New Mexico VA Health Care System will open the Northwest Metro VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic at 1760 Grande Boulevard in Rio Rancho on May 15. The 10,000-square-foot facility serves veterans in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho with primary care women’s health dental mental health telemedicine and lab services. Grand opening run from 1 to 3 30 p m with patient care to begin May 15. Hours start 7 30 a m to 4 p m. Call (505) 265-1711 ext 2852 weekdays or toll free (800) 465-8262 ext 2852 for more information.
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Rio Rancho
New Mexico
Albuquerque
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