Richardson taps R L Stockard to head homeland security agency
Gov elect Bill Richardson names Republican former state senator R L Stockard of Bloomfield to lead a proposed new department of homeland security and emergency preparedness. Stockard, 52, a retired state police captain, would need legislative approval and confirmation by the state Senate, with current duties in DPS shifting to the new agency once created.
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Richardson appoints state security and finance leaders
The Richardson administration announces initial New Mexico cabinet picks. R L Stockard, a Bloomfield native and former state senator and retired state police officer, becomes Director of Homeland Security. James Jimenez of Rio Rancho is Secretary of Finance and Administration. Dannette Burch is Deputy DFA Secretary. Rick Homans, an Albuquerque businessman and policy adviser, heads Economic Development. Patricia Montoya, a nurse and former HHS administrator, leads Health. Billy Sparks serves as Governor's communications director.
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Albuquerque
Patricia Montoya
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Billy Sparks
Plutonium waste to be shipped to WIPP
The U S Department of Energy will ship 45 truckloads of plutonium waste from Rocky Flats near Denver to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in Carlsbad New Mexico reversing February stance. Assistant Energy Secretary Jessie Roberson said lower concentration waste meets WIPP criteria and will go to WIPP while higher concentration material remains unsent.
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Pueblos Seek to Halt Hearings in Water Rights Case
A state request for a preliminary injunction to curb Pojoaque Pueblo water use proceeds despite efforts by the U S Justice Department and Pojoaque to cancel. The hearing in Las Cruces was not canceled and addresses alleged overuse of federal water rights tied to the Aamodi suit involving Pojoaque and nearby pueblos.
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