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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 2012
Page
1
As Isaac nears the Gulf Coast lawmakers discuss a new budget system that would fund federal disaster aid before storms strike. The plan would tap into a $1.5 billion pot to assist victims of hurricanes tornadoes and floods, with allocations made in advance to speed relief.
A compact roundup covers Sage memory and community acts for the needy, a naturalist discussion on local landscapes, a city gathering at a veterans cemetery, and Ohanas hosting Fun in the Sun at Spring. The items reflect community voices, public events, and charitable efforts in recent hours.
New Mexico quarterback David Vega has been suspended by coach Bob Davie indefinitely after an early Sunday arrest in Albuquerque. Davie said he will wait for all facts before commenting further.
Mitt Romney swept to the Republican presidential nomination as delegates cheered him on in Tampa Florida with his wife praising him on stage. New Jersey sealed his win amid a keynote by Chris Christie and a conservative platform backed by tax cuts to spur a sluggish economy amid 8.3 percent unemployment.
Roswell's economy is described as improving with several development projects in progress. City planner Michael Vickers notes a $100,000 Local Economic Development Act grant funds a 1000 foot rail spur replacement at Eighth Street and Railroad Avenue, with completion in two to three weeks.
Roswell residents Maria Sonia Raftery and Timothy Raftery will attend the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, as delegates from New Mexico. Both are retired public school educators and superintendents, part of nine delegates from Congressional District 2.
Hurricane Isaac slammed into the southern Louisiana coast near the Mississippi River mouth around 6 45 p m bringing flooding and strong winds as residents sheltered behind boards New Orleans prepared for the storm on Katrina's seventh anniversary and relied on reinforced levees to hold back floodwaters
The Roswell Refuge in Chaves County runs a 10 bedroom 24 7 shelter and a 52 week offender treatment program for domestic abuse victims and offenders. It offers shelter advocacy and goal based weekly evaluations to help clients gain independence with support from United Way of Chaves County as the annual campaign continues.
United NEN outlines a violence reduction program in Chaves County teaching stress handling and self-control. Royer notes initial resistance from offenders fades as they reach about 20 classes, at which point many become veterans of the program.
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