Roswell Links Agencies to Reform Mental Health Detentions
Roswell gathers the citys behavioral health committee led by District Judge Alvin Jones to seek alternatives to jail for people with mental or emotional issues or drug and alcohol problems. Police often detain at risk individuals when no other options exist or space is limited. See City Page A7.
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Alvin Jones
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New Mexico Board mulls extra time for probationary schools
The state Board of Education may grant probationary schools more time to improve after the six member Committee on Accountability recommended allowing extensions if districts show three years of gains in three of five subjects. They must create improvement plans or face action such as takeover or contracted management.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
State Board of Education
Committee On Accountability
State Department of Education
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Mack Mitchell
New Mexico School Boards Association
Ellen Bernstein
Albuquerque Teachers Federation
Roswell Seeks $25,000 Reward for Accessibility Efforts
Accessible America 2001 seeks Roswell entries showing community inclusion of disabled citizens. The National Organization on Disability offers a $25,000 prize to the winning city, with input due by mid October for a December 31 deadline.
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National Organization On Disability
Dick Kaminski
Bill Owen
Kaminski
Commission For Accessibility
Roswell
NOD
Commission
King Talks Jobs and Taxes In Southern New Mexico Campaign
Presidential contender Gary King, 47, emphasizes lure of high speed telecommunications and a friendlier tax climate to recruit business across rural New Mexico. He calls the gross receipts tax regressive, urges holistic reform, and sees community colleges partnering with industry to train workers while stressing regional cooperation amid water disputes with Texas.
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Gary King
Roswell
New Mexico
King
Overnor
Texas
Carlsbad Irrigation District
Pecos Valley Water Users Association
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