Ex judge gets 4 years for corruption
A federal judge in El Paso sentenced former West Texas county judge Anthony Cobos and local businessman Lorenzo Aguilar to four years in prison each on public corruption charges. Cobos pleaded guilty to taking bribes to steer a $40 million county bond refinancing contract to an investment bank.
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EL Paso
Texas
West Texas
Anthony Cobos
Lorenzo Hilario Aguilar
U.S
Frank Montalvo
Cobos
Aguilar
Christ
Montalvo
Eas
Ruiz
New York
FBI
ENMU earns NCATE accreditation for education program
Portales ENMU’s College of Education and Technology teacher education program receives a five year NCATE accreditation continuation. President Steven Gamble notes the university’s strong regional and national reputation and the accreditation confirms meeting standards in knowledge skills field experiences diversity faculty and governance. Contact Jamie Laurenz for details at 575-562-2312.
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Portales
National Council For the Accreditation
National Council For the Accreditation of Teacher Education
College of Education and Technology
Eastern New Mexico University
NCATE
Steven Gamble
ENMU
Jamie Laurenz
Sunday Fundays Series Begins at Archive Building
The Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico starts a Sunday Fundays program this Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Archive Building at 208 N Lea Ave. Featured speaker is Dave Clary author of Rocket Man and part one of a two part series ending in February. For more information call 622 8333.
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Historical Society For
Southeast New Mexico
N. Lea Ave
Dave Clary
Clary
Martinez proposes tax breaks to boost startups in New Mexico
Governor Susana Martinez proposes expanding economic development tax incentives to lure startup and technology firms. The plan would raise angel investor credits to two million dollars annually from seven hundred fifty thousand and broaden qualifying investments. It also seeks to revamp credits for small tech firms, with potential two million dollar annual cost, including a refundable R D credit when credits exceed tax liability.
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Albuquerque
Susana Martinez
Martinez
Ban on texting while driving proposed in New Mexico
Senator Peter Wirth and Representative Jim Smith sponsor texting and driving bans amid nationwide support. A Nationwide Insurance survey claims 80 percent of Americans favor such a ban as state leaders debate broader handheld phone use restrictions.
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Nationwide Insurance
United States
Texting Ban Sparks Rift in New Mexico Legislature
The dialogue shows Sen Lisa Torraco and Senate Democrat Leader Michael Sanchez debating texting while driving laws. Gov Susana Martinez is urged to champion SB 19 in a 30 day session focused on fiscal matters as advocates push for life saving legislation. A citation mentions Ned Cantwell with an odd aside.
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Susana Martinez
Sen. Wirth
PAMM Miami Opens With Maritime Art and Ai Weiwei Echoes
The Perez Art Museum Miami blends ocean imagery with a bold, evolving collection. Ai Weiwei’s retrospective anchors the start, while Cuban-American and Latin American works, including Beatriz Milhazes, reflect Miami’s broader Americas focus.
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New Perez Art Museum
Miami’ Ocean
Miami
Perez Art Museum
South Florida
Americas
Ai Weiwei
Bay Front
Thom Collins
Perez Museum
PAMM
Herzog & de Meuron
Ali
Beatriz Milhazes
Latin America
Collins
Mil
Hew Locke
Jorge Perez
Perez
America
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Bobby” Ruiz
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Michael Sanchez
Belen
Lisa
Michael
Ned Cantwell
Acantwell
Bajabb
Hazes
Drew Collins
Tobias Ostrander
Ava Crowley
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