Roswell council incumbents toppled in city elections
In Roswell Ward I Dusty Huckabee unseated Marilyn Manatt, while Ward II saw Art Sandoval win over Sonny Espinoza after a high-spend campaign. Ward IV elected Robert McWilliams and Jason Perry retained his seat, and Ward V chose Barry Foster over Juan Oropesa as the city moves toward changes ahead of the March 11 council meeting.
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Roswell
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Sonny Espinoza
Art Sandoval
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Jason Perry
Jonathon Rothschild
Chaves County
Timothy Smith
McWilliams
Barry Foster
Juan Oropesa
Hispano Chamber of Commerce
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Robert McWilliams
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Roswell Opposes State Bill On Local Tax Funding
Councilor Judy Stubbs led a unanimous Roswell City Council vote opposing Jennings' bill. She noted municipalities must have income to provide police and fire services, warning that scrapping hold harmless could force tax increases. Roswell received about 3 million from the state in 2009. the city paid nearly 4 million in police salaries that year.
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Roswell
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Senate Democrats move tax package to fund education and health care
Senate Democrats, led by Michael Sanchez, pursue a package to raise funds for education and health care through a one-eighth cent gross receipts tax increase and partial food tax reinstatement. Opposition from Catholic Bishops and Think New Mexico highlights concerns over regressivity and harm to low-income residents.
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Michael Sanchez
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New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops
Bill Richardson
Think New Mexico
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