Lawmakers oppose gay marriage file court brief
Nearly two dozen current and former Republican lawmakers urge the New Mexico Supreme Court to declare state law bans same sex marriage. The brief precedes an Oct. 23 hearing on whether marriage for gay couples is legal, with support from the ACLU and UNM law professors.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
State Supreme Court
High Court
Albuquerque
Gary King
GOP
The
Alliance Defending Freedom
Supreme Court
University of New Mexico
Manure Biogas Venture Emerges in Chaves County
AG Power FP1 LLC plans a biogas plant near Prices Lane and Tumbleweed Road by year end, linking seven dairies via pipeline to turn dairy waste and wastewater into renewable fuel. Dewey Vaughn calls it the first project of its kind in New Mexico with potential to transform transport fuels.
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Chaves County
New Mexico
AG Power
Dewey Vaughn
AG Power Fp1, LLC
Roswell
Prices Lane
Tumbleweed Road
Three Amigos Dairy
Legion Riders roll into Roswell for donation convoy
American Legion Riders from across New Mexico gathered at Roswell Post 28 on Monday afternoon to escort a donation trailer. A breakdown near Moriarty forced a detour, but many riders continued toward their stop, preserving the event’s spirit.
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American Legion
New Mexico
Roswell
Post 28
Moriarty
Immigration numbers show rise in illegal border crossings
The Pew Research Center reports 11.7 million people living in the U.S. unlawfully in 2012, up from 11.3 million in 2009, with non Mexican immigrants at a record high. The rise follows increased border apprehensions and a bottoming of the 2007 2009 decline, with Texas the only major state showing a steady uptick.
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Washington
U.S
Mexico
Pew Research Center
Pew
Texas
Florida
New Jersey
Kenyan officials push to end Westgate mall siege
Kenyan security forces battle al Shabaab militants in a third day of the Westgate attack as they press a final push to free remaining hostages. Officials say most captives may be freed though sources vary on exact numbers and nationalities of attackers.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Amina Mohamed
PBS
NewsHour
Minnesota
U.S
State Department
Jen Psaki
Department
Westgate
Esperanza House Aids Sexual Assault Victims in Roswell
Esperanza House has supported sexual assault victims in Roswell since 1992 as part of United Way of Chaves County funded services. The agency provides sensitive care for survivors of child abuse and sexual assault, helping families cope and recover.
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Esperanza House
Roswell
Esperanza House Drives Forensic Help For Sexual Assault Victims
Esperanza House provides forensic interviews and exams for sexual assault victims and runs the SANE and SART programs. The agency formed in 1992 and became a 501 c3 in 1993, with Turner on the original board and later as an employee. Local annual victims: 60–70 adults and 150–175 children, with few cases reaching court.
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United Way
Turner
Esperanza House
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