New Mexico Caucus Aims To Test National Democrat Field
In Albuquerque Democrats brace for a pivotal New Mexico caucus with a diverse electorate and Kerry as front runner elsewhere. Gov. Richardson notes NM differs from Iowa and New Hampshire as turnout expectations rise. Party officials report strong absentee ballot returns, signaling energized voters ahead of the first NM caucus.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
Bill Richardson
Democratic National Committee
John) Kerry
Iowa
New Hampshire
Democratic Party
Joni Gutierrez
Two hurt in suspected gang shooting near liquor store
Steven Conde and Santos Najar, both shot, were hospitalized after a late Thursday night shooting outside Old West Package Store at 620 E Second St in Roswell. Najar airlifted to a Lubbock hospital. police described evidence of a crime and a heavy hospital scene as the investigation continues.
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Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
Well
Steven Conde
Santos Najar
Najar
Lubbock
Old West Package Store
E. Second St
Robert Giles
Roswell Police Department
ENMMC
Conde and
Giles
Conde
Budget outlook shows Medicare overhaul cost rise
Washington officials say Bush's Medicare reform will cost 534 billion dollars over the decade ending 2013, one third more than the nonpartisan CBO estimate. The White House plans to release the figure with the 2005 budget, signaling potential strains with conservative Republicans over deficits and spending.
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Washington
Bush
White House
Congress
Congressional Budget Office
Jeb Hensarling
Texas
Hensarling
House
Dennis Hastert
R-Ill
Gressional Budget Office
John Shadegg
R-Ariz
GOP
Douglas Holtz-Eakin
Administration
Jobs for Roswell campaign launched to fund local growth
Roswell leaders unveiled a campaign for a one eighth of one percent gross receipts tax aimed at attracting business and creating jobs. Mayor Bill Owen said the tax is not a property tax and will be paid by travelers and locals, with annual revenue about 975000 to spur initiatives statewide. Cochairmen Marlin Wells and Michael Trujillo stressed job growth will raise incomes and services while supporting residents and families. The measure backs groups including the city council, county commission, and local chambers, and awaits a public vote to determine Roswell's economic future.
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Roswell
New Mexico
Jobs For
Owen
Marlin Wells
Chaves County
Wells
Michael Trujillo
Chaves County Commission
Bill Owen
Pioneer Plaza
House panel backs 2 percent raise in 4 billion budget
Santa Fe AP reports the House Appropriations and Finance Committee tentatively approved a four billion budget package funding general government and public education for the next fiscal year. It projects a near six percent state spending rise, with about eleven one million more for schools and a two percent raise for teachers and school staff. Medicaid would rise by about 66 million to roughly 474 million.
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Santa FE
House
House Appropriations and Finance Committee
Woman who tried to choke infant daughter still in police custody
A Roswell woman Anissa Schaffer age 24 remains in custody after a Tuesday incident in which she allegedly lunged for her 1-year-old daughter and began choking her while riding in a van. Her mother Ida DeLaCerda 49 tried to intervene as officers used force and OC spray to restrain Schaffer. The two children were taken into CYFD custody. Scheduled follow up actions and investigations were noted by Roswell Police.
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Roswell
Anissa Schaffer
Kansas Ave
Robert Giles
West Alameda Street
Schaffer
Ida DeLaCerda
DeLaCerda
Daniel Ramirez
Giles
Custody of Children Youth and Families Department
CYFD
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