Panel selects state's top public defender
The 11 member commission unanimously named Jorge Alvarado chief public defender for New Mexico. He will lead the independent Public Defender Department starting next month, replacing acting head Bennett Baur until then. Alvarado has led New Mexico Legal Aid Inc in Albuquerque since 2009 and holds a Drake University law degree from 1982. The department serves Bernalillo, Sandoval, Valencia, Socorro, and Torrance counties. Voters approved the constitutional amendment last year creating the independent agency.
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Jorge Alvarado
Commission
Michael Stout
Alvara
Bennett Baur
Alvarado
New Mexico Legal Aid Inc
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Sandoval
Valencia
Socorro
Torrance
Drake University
Iowa
California
Outreach drives educate on ACA NMHIX efforts in Roswell
ENMMC and ENMU Roswell lead ACA outreach with Embrace Inc and La Puerta Abierta in Roswell, Dexter, Hagerman, Lake Arthur, and nearby towns. Information on NMHIX, Centennial Care, and SHOP exchange available at multiple sites October through November, with sessions at La Casa and other partners.
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Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell
Embrace Inc
Enmu-R
ACA
Health Science Center
ENMUR
Embrace
la Puearta Abierta
W. Alameda St
NMHIX
la Puerta
University
Roadrunner Food Bank
Food Bank
Dexter
Hagerman
Lake Arthur
Roswell la Puerta
la Casa Family Health Center
Kbim the Country Giant
Radio
Amigo
Department of Health
Roswell
N. Missouri St
la Casa
RSVP
Roswell Elks Lodge
N. Montana St
Molina Healthcare
New Mexico
Centennial Care
Roswell Public Library
Artesia Senior Center
W. Chisum St
Artesia
Roswell district weighs teacher assessment tool amid union push
The Roswell board, after an executive session, discussed bids and district test results including ACT SBA and ACCESS. Eva Gomez of the Roswell Education Association urged delaying a new teacher assessment tool citing teacher stress and claimed union intent to re-enter bargaining was communicated at the February meeting.
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Bobby Villegas
S.C.Y. Mariachi and
Lovelace Health System
Ment
Peggy Brewer
Eva Gomez
Roswell Education Association
REA
Gomez
Burris
Jennings Reflects on 38 Years in Public Service
Former senator Jennings recalls early life in Roswell and learning from Clay Buchanan a vault of information. He recalls growing up with five siblings, his parents, and his long career, urging support for community progress and honoring past stories.
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Clay Buchanan
Jennings
Buchanan
Roswell
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