New Mexico Enviro Dept policy sparks anger over outreach
Policies adopted by the New Mexico Environment Department in response to a federal civil rights complaint targeting Spanish speakers and public participation drew anger from activists who helped file the 2002 complaint. Officials defend the measures, noting hires of translators and planned enhanced outreach as part of a broader department effort tied to the Triassic Park Hazardous Waste Facility permit dispute near Roswell.
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New Mexico Environment Department
Deborah Reade
Santa Fe
Environment Department
Jennifer Hower
Hower
Lake Arthur
New Mexico
Noel Marquez
Alliance For Environmental Strategies
Marquez
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Civil Rights Compliance
Triassic Park
Roswell
Artesia extends Roswell to Phoenix flights three months
Artesia City Council approves a three month extension to remain in the Southeast New Mexico consortium funding American Airlines flights from Roswell International Air Center to Phoenix Sky Harbor. City Clerk Aubrey Hobson noted previous similar funding from Ruidoso to Carlsbad and said the two year Roswell to Phoenix cycle ends with a request to extend to two more years.
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Artesia
Roswell
Phoenix
Aubrey Hobson
New Mexico
American Airlines
Roswell International Air Center
Sky Harbor
Valley of the Sun
Hobson
Ruidoso
Carlsbad
Dallas-Fort Worth
Dfw
Council
Pecos Trails Seeks New Western Route to Serve City
Pecos Trails Transit proposed Route 6 to serve west and east Roswell north of Second Street. The General Services Committee, in a unanimous voice vote, moved to review and recommend the plan to the full council for late March, aiming to align with the Recreation and Aquatic Center opening and city programs slated for October and early 2019.
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Pecos Trails Transit
Second Street
General Services Committee
Tabitha Denny
Natasha Mackey
Steve Henderson
Roswell
Elizabeth Gilbert
Cielo Grande
Spring River Apartments
Gateway Church
Spring River Park & Zoo
Anna Aragon
Recreation and Aquatic Center
Aragon
Helping the helpers Roswell benefit funds court facility dogs
A Roswell benefit at The Liberty raised funds for the 5th DA Court Facility Dogs Foundation. Sixty three tickets at thirty five dollars supported Paint and Relax Party, led by Peggy Krantz, with attendees making art to keep or donate. Gina Yeager highlighted strong turnout amid ongoing non state funding. Dianna Luce noted courthouse dogs aid victims families and witnesses, with dogs in each office and two in Chaves County.
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Roswell
District Attorney’s
5Th DA
Yeager
CASA
Da’s
Court Appointed Special Advocates
Candy Ezzell
Dianna Luce
5Th Judicial
Chaves County
Luce
Max
Liberty
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State
Lisa Dunlap Photo
Trevier Gonzalez
RFD
RPD
North Garden Avenue
East 23Rd Street
Todd Wildermuth
Pecos Trails
Mackey
Gilbert and Aragon
Gilbert
Henderson
Denny
Sotero Hernandez
Jeannie Dudley
Fred Castillo Garcia, JR
Angie Griego
Kathleen
Kitty
Mare Johnson Zukowski
Financial General
Sports
Trevier Gonzalez Photo
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