Garcia and Nibert vie for Roswell District 59 seat
In Roswell area a Republican bid for District 59 sees Greg Nibert and Democrat Garcia announce campaigns to replace Nora Espinoza. Nibert cites limited government and voter choice while Garcia stresses campaign organization and district reach in a 2016 House race with GOP control at stake.
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Roswell
New Mexico
House of Representatives
Richard J. Garcia
Greg Nibert
Nora Espinoza
Garcia
Chaves County
Lincoln County
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Espinoza
Alto
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State Senate
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Fire displaces three families in Roswell quadplex blaze
A Friday morning fire at a North Grand Avenue quadplex in Roswell left a mother of two and three other families homeless. Four engines and two aerial trucks fought the flames with no serious injuries. one person was hospitalized. The cause is under investigation.
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North Grand Avenue
Alisha Finney
Finney
DeAnna Phillips
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Red Cross
Phillips
Bethany Freudenthal
Railroad District revives with city led plan
A coalition of local merchants officials and artists pushes a plan to transform the Railroad District east of downtown into a vibrant mixed use area. The area once housed cotton wool and agricultural processing plus markets and supply shops and now features dilapidated warehouses along the railroad. The plan designates the district as an MRA since 2011 and focuses on better parking sidewalks gutters curbs and way finder signage with an initial cost estimate pending final adoption.
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Bill Morris
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Virginia Avenues
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NM lawmakers block proposal to remove politics from projects
A House committee shot down a bill intended to remove politics from capital outlay projects in New Mexico. The 5-4 vote against the measure stalled further action and regional opposition argued it would stunt rural projects and reduce local say in funding.
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New Mexico
House
Debbie Rodella
D-Espanola
Susana Martinez
Rodella
Martinez
Elisee Alcon
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