State must honor union raises before others under back pay ruling
A court ruled the state must first provide contractually required pay increases to union represented workers for back pay from 2008 to 2009, using available funds before granting raises to nonunion staff. Arbitrators estimated 8 million for union raises, 16 million to cover all others, with 12.8 million allocated by the Legislature for a 2.9 percent average.
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Communications Workers of America
American Federation of State
Unity Center helps Roswell youths find safe space and hope
The Garcia brothers run Unity Center to give teens a place to belong and learn. They describe how cancer has affected their family, the center's temporary home at 108 E Bland St, and plans for workshops in cooking and death prevention. Danica Tempero and Carlos Sanchez joined as members and see teaching roles ahead.
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Unity Center
Roswell
Garcia
Bobby
Matt
Gavynn
Unity
Danica Tempero
Carlos Sanchez
Danica
Carlos
E. Bland St
Mirin
Jane Batson
J.palmer
Rdrnews
Syrian conflict tightens grip on Aleppo amid cross-border tensions
Activists in Aleppo report ongoing fighting in the Salaheddine district as Syria and Hezbollah solidify ties with Iran. The U S imposes sanctions on Hezbollah, while Turkey notes 51,500 refugees and border crossings remain mixed. Protests push for arming the opposition, though Britain adds 7.8 million dollars in aid without weapons.
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Turkey
Bab al-Salama
Azaz
Britain
Syria
Roswell Pride faces venue dispute and relocation plan
Roswell Pride organizers faced gates locked at the Hope Amphitheater owned by NMMI delaying the 2012 event. Sponsors and volunteers condemned the delay as discriminatory and highlit ongoing support from locals and groups like the ACLU. The event was moved to Cielo Grande with attendance expected from Albuquerque and across New Mexico, while protesters prepared a demonstration if needed. The planning group vowed the event would proceed despite setbacks.
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Roswell
New Mexico
Daniel Hernandez
Alianza
Hope Amphitheater
New Mexico Military Institute
Montoya
ACLU
Jesse Lopez
Vaitkunas
Albuquerque
Grace Community Church Hosts Global Leadership Summit
Grace Community Church in Rio Doso hosted a leadership summit with a live Willow Creek simulcast reaching an estimated 160000 viewers worldwide. Attendees included business government and education leaders from Rui Dos o Artesia Las Cruces, with Condoleezza Rice and Pran i ha Timothy among speakers. The event inspired attendees to lead and serve, and organizers plan to host again next year.
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Grace Community Church
Willow Creek Community Church
Chicago
Hale
Ruidoso
Artesia
Las Cruces
Condoleezza Rice
Praniha Timothy
Aftercare
India
Timothy
Chris Hicks
Rig count climbs to 1931 rigs nation wide
Baker Hughes reports 1931 active rigs in the United States this week up by one. Of the 1432 oil rigs and 495 gas rigs, four are listed as miscellaneous with California unchanged. State gains include Louisiana four and North Dakota three, while New Mexico and Pennsylvania drop three each.
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North Dakota
Texas
West Virginia
Arkansas
New Mexico
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Wyoming
Alaska
Oklahoma
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