New Mexico Considers Merit Based School Grading SB427
Governor Martinez backs a state grading system for schools using test scores student growth and graduation rates. Critics worry about merit pay for teachers. The plan resembles programs in Florida and four other states and allows parents to transfer students from two year rated schools or enroll in cyber academies.
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New Mexico
Roswell city graffiti cleanup details and staffing
The Roswell city program assigns Justin Sweatfield to hot spots for graffiti removal using a biodegradable baking soda solution. Former graffiti guru Charles Cobos retired, and three full time staff support community enhancement including two officers who organize community service for fines.
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Justin Sweatfield
Sweatfield
Charles Cobos
Mathews
Justin
Roswell
J.palmer
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Senate debate weighs extending Patriot Act powers
Senate leaders consider extending three Patriot Act provisions through 2013 as critics fear privacy violations and fishing expeditions while supporters urge continued authority. Feinstein Durbin Leahy and Rand Paul clash over oversight, with the White House advocating a longer end date for certainty.
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Dianne Feinstein
Dcalif
Dick Durbin
D-Ill
Rand Paul
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D-Vt
Feinstein
Leahy
White House
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Dancer Tabet Urges Action Against Domestic Violence
Roswell records profile of Tabet highlighting personal experience with parental abuse, her Miss America platform, and advocacy push. She emphasizes that violence can touch anyone including family members, promotes arts as coping, and calls for higher shelter funding and public awareness through NM Coalition for Domestic Violence.
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NM Coalition For Domestic Violence
Amcadv.org
Loveisrespect.org
Roswell-Record
Duran questions inflated New Mexico voter rolls
Secretary of State Dianna Duran says tens of thousands of inactive voters are on New Mexico rolls and would be purged if laws were followed. DOJ warned that removing names could violate federal notice requirements, delaying purge actions until 2013. Herrera disputes the 60,000 figure and defends past notices.
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Budget Bill To Avert Government Shutdown
The GOP proposal aims to fund the government through September 30 while cutting hundreds of domestic accounts and roughly 100 billion from Obama’s current year budget. It bans earmarks and seeks deficit control, with a House passage likely by week’s end but a cool reception in Democrats’ chamber. The measure, a first round, sets the stage for broader fights over Social Security Medicare and Medicaid.
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New Mexico hosts first of its kind film casting and acting event
The daylong event offers acting courses by Martinez Cunningham and extras classes, stunt demos by Al Goto, hair and makeup by Katie Doughit, wardrobe by Cathy Smith, and a postproduction class. Bets Weaver notes strong film school turnout and broad department participation, highlighting local talent for Hollywood.
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al Goto
McGruder
Scoundrels
Katie Doughit
Thor
Cathy Smith
Bets Weaver
New Mexico
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