Community Safety plan hoped to curb violence in Albuquerque
In Albuquerque a vandalism incident amid protests drew attention from a mayor Tim Keller backed Community Safety department. The new unit will handle noncriminal issues with unarmed social workers alongside police and fire, aiming to prevent dangerous police errors and defuse mental health crises.
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Budget debates shape New Mexico response to downturn
Finance chair John Arthur Smith defends a midline budget as New Mexico faces a deep downturn from the virus and oil shocks. The Senate approved HB 1 trimming the budget by 600 million while expanding education and state worker pay modestly and directing 165 million to local governments for COVID impacts. SB 5 would save 141 million by cancelling capital projects.
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Defunding police not the answer across the country
An op-ed argues against cutting police funding amid discussions of reallocating funds to other services. It cites Derek Chauvin's death and calls for improved training and Community Oriented Policing rather than reductions, stressing fast police response in emergencies and maintaining officer presence.
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Roswell Daily Record Seeks Reader Letters Policy
The Roswell Daily Record invites letters to the editor from readers with real names and cities, plus a verifiable phone number. Length limits favor under 250 words. letters over 400 may be edited or rejected. Phone, name, city and contact details are required for publication.
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