Citizens debate street name change and voting thresholds in Roswell
The Roswell city committee weighs a draft ordinance requiring certified letters to residents on affected streets to approve renaming with 75 percent support urged by Best Corn. Discussion covers costs, voter eligibility, and alignment with planning notice practices. Local history notes consider past King and Chavez naming efforts and public input.
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Best Corn
Roswell
Najar
Planning and Zoning Commission
Henderson
Dr. King
Cesar Chavez
Frank Sanchez
Selma
Alabama
King
Oropesa
Monterrey Park
South Union Avenue
West Jaffa Street
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Park
Garden Avenue
Garden
North Garden
South Garden
Jeff Jackson
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Humane Society's Caring Efforts Expand Through Donations and Adoptions
The Humane Society rebuilt after the base closed by housing and fostering dogs, then funded a new building via a thrift store started by Peggy Klug in 1979. Fundraisers like Easter Fantasy and Christmas drives sustain operations while the shelter coordinates adoptions, checks fencing, and arranges dog playdates to ensure harmony with other pets.
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Humane Society
The
East Hendricks Street
Peggy Klug
Howe
East McGaffey Street
Thrift
Thrift Store
E. McGaffey St
Albuquerque Humane Society
Roswell
City to hold March Out the Trash cleanup Saturday
Last day of the March Out the Trash promotion offers free drop off from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Elks Pool on Southeast Main and Poe. Acceptable items include monitors, microwaves, stoves, refrigerators, beds, chairs, and office furniture. non acceptable items list excludes tires and hazardous waste.
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Elks Pool
Main
Poe Streets
City Solid Waste
Dewayne Wolfe
Phillip Sanchez
Wool Bowl
Michael Mayes
Roswell-Ru
Navajo Nation Reaches Gambling Compact With New Mexico
Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly signs a two decade compact with New Mexico after legislature approval. Interior Department final consent awaited. Negotiations spanned three years with Gov Susana Martinez. Compact preserves casino operation and state revenue sharing estimated near six million dollars last year.
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New Mexico
Window Rock
Ariz
Ben Shelly
U.S. Interior Department
Susana Martinez
Law Controversy Ends in Stalemate Over Kendra's Law
New Mexico lawmakers failed to pass a bill named after Kendra Webdale. Supporters say the measure is needed for public safety while opponents cite budget and policy concerns. Senator Mary Kay Papen calls it a good bill but it faces uncertainty for a future session.
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Kendra
Kendra Webdale
New York
Mary Kay Papen
D-Las Cruces
New Mexico
Papen
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