Roswell Narrowly OKs Educational Neglect Ordinance
City Council narrowly passes an Educational Neglect of a Child Ordinance after a 5-5 vote. Mayor Dennis Kintigh casts the deciding tie break, enabling police to cite parents for 10 or more unexcused absences by a child under 13 with a petty misdemeanor. Critics call it rush and interference with the school district.
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Roswell
Dennis Kintigh
William Zarr
Zarr
Roswell Independent
Tabitha Denny
Barry Foster
Steve Henderson
Natasha Mackey
Juan Oropesa
Foster
Monterrey
Interim city manager appointed in Roswell
The Roswell City Council unanimously approved Jonathan Phillips as interim city manager effective July 5. Mayor Dennis Kintigh praised Phillips as highly skilled and capable, with Polasek resigning August 1 to move closer to family in Texas.
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Dennis Kintigh
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Kintigh
Doumeret
Steve Polasek
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Polasek
Roswell
Larry Fry
Fry
Clovis
John Capps
Commissioners approve election results define horses as livestock
Chaves County Commissioners voted to define horses as livestock and accepted primary election results. After five provisional ballots opened with no effect on totals, Democrats totaled 2 190 votes and Republicans 4 704 for Trump or other remaining candidates.
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Chaves County
Donald Trump
Trump
Jeb Bush
Benjamin Carson
Ted Cruz
Carly Fiorina
John Kasich
Senators seek wilderness status in Organ Mountains area
New Mexico senators Udall and Heinrich push to designate parts of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks monument as wilderness. The plan would protect 376 square miles while raising concerns for local law enforcement about access for crime fighting.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
Organ Mountains
Desert Peaks
Tom Udall
Martin Heinrich
Campaign to recall Stanford judge gains momentum
A recall campaign against the judge who sentenced a former Stanford University swimmer to six months in jail for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman gained momentum as three prominent political consultants joined the effort.
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Stanford
San Francisco
Stanford University
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