Legislators Hear School Funding Pitches At Pecos Event
Sen Tim Jennings and Rep Dan Foley Avon Wilson and Pauline Ponce met teachers and union reps at Pecos Elementary to hear funding requests. Principal Charles Yslas described Pecos on the states improvement lists and the progress through probation toward better funding.
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Pecos
Tim Jennings
Dan Foley
Avon Wilson
Pauline Ponce
Charles Yslas
Yslas
State Education Department
Republicans seek court approval of minority friendly House redraw
In Albuquerque AP Republicans presented a court ready plan for new New Mexico House districts aiming to boost minority voting strength. Rep. Larry Larranaga said the map would expand majority minority districts and sharpen competition with Democrats. The trial assesses 70 district boundaries amid a 42 28 Democratic tilt and eight proposals submitted for court review.
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Albuquerque
GOP
Larry Larranaga
House
Gary Johnson
Frank Allen Jr
Larranaga
Arsonists ignite fires across New South Wales
Australian authorities battled more than 100 wildfires across New South Wales as nearly half the blazes were deliberately lit by arsonists. Police detained 22 suspects including 15 youths aged 9 to 16 amid widespread outrage and calls for harsher penalties.
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Sydney
Australia
New South Wales
Ian Krimmer
New South Wales Fire Brigade
FBI extends high alert through March 11 for Salt Lake Olympics
The FBI and Homeland Security keep a nationwide terrorism alert in effect until March 11, covering the Winter Games in Salt Lake City. The advisory, issued Dec 3, cites high threat levels and may coincide with Ramadan. Ridge plans site visits Jan 10 to assess Olympic security.
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Washington
Salt Lake City
FBI
Homeland Security
Tom Ridge
White House
Gordon Johndroe
Ari Fleischer
Atlanta
Ridge
Olympic
Johndroe
Nevada
Los Alamos
N.M
Roswell Council OKs Ballot Change After Councilor's Death
Roswell City Council in special session approved a ballot adjustment for March elections due to the death of Councilor Steve Lander. The vote was unanimous with six present and three absentees. Candidacy filings run 8 am to 5 pm January 8 in the City Clerk’s office at 425 N Richardson Ave.
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Roswell
Steve Lander
Sherry Magee
del Jurney
Lee Rogers
Judy Stubbs
James Monteith
Dick Taylor
David Gonzales
Leon Sims
Richard Lovato
Landez
N. Richardson Ave
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