Roswell candidates discuss issues at municipal forum
Roswell municipal forum draws about 90 residents as 3 judge hopefuls 2 Ward 5 council candidates and 3 Ward 2 council contenders answer questions. Moderator Rick Kraft notes focus on positive light not debate. Judge Lou Mallion cites new programs offering alternatives to jail.
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Roswell
Roswell Museum and Art Center
César Chavez
Rick Kraft
Kraft
Lou Mallion
Kevin A. Roe
Far
Joseph H. Leskey
Lou J. Mailion
Leadership
Roswell Lawyer Greg Nibert Prepares House Run
Roswell attorney and former Chaves County Commissioner Greg Nibert plans to launch his campaign to replace Nora Espinoza in New Mexico House District 59. A news conference is set for 5:30 p.m. at the Chaves County Administrative Center in Roswell. Nibert, a Roswell native and Republican, previously served on the county commission from 2007 to 2014.
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Roswell
Chaves County
Greg Nibert
Nora Espinoza
New Mexico
House of Representatives
Nibert
St. Mary's Place
Espinoza
Ing
Lincoln County
Ruidoso
Ruidoso Downs
Glencoe
San Patricio Nibert
Read ing retention bill dies in Senate committee in New Mexico
The Senate Education Committee tabled House Bill 67, ending a sixth straight push for third grade reading retention tied to PARCC results. Sen. Gay Kernan joined Democrats in voting 6-3 to kill the measure, citing concerns about penalizing children for external factors and lack of evidence for effectiveness.
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Senate Education Committee
Monica Youngblood
R-Albuquerquee
Susana Martinez
Senate Democrats
Gay Kernan
R- Hobbs
Kernan
Youngblood
New Mexico
John Sapien
D-Corrales
Valentine Gifts Delivered By Roswell Volunteer Team
For over 30 years John Gonzales and Community Volunteer Program volunteers deliver Valentine gifts to special ladies in Roswell. A Heart Day celebration at the kidney and dialysis center runs Friday through Sunday. To volunteer or order a Valentine call 317-1759.
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Johnny Gonzales
Roswell
Gonzales
Kidney
Bill to use lodgers tax for airline subsidies
A bill would let cities and counties use lodging tax revenue to subsidize commercial airlines. The House committee endorsed it 8 to 0 amid concerns about using tax dollars for a private carrier. The measure stems from Roswell efforts to secure guaranteed revenue from a major airline at its airport.
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Government, Elections and Indian Affairs Committee
Roswell and
Neigh
U.S
Roswell
Candy Spence Ezzell
Bob Wooley
Debbie Rodella
D-Espadola
Farmington
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