Taos County seeks DFA help to fix books
Taos County commissioners on January 10 asked the Department of Finance and Administration to tidy up financial records and train staff. The move followed a push by a residents group to suspend the commission and have the state government manage affairs. DFA agreed to reconcile accounts and teach budgeting and reporting, with approvals required before fund transfers. County Manager Juan O. Duran said the DFA is trusted for its expertise.
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DFA
Council of Neighborhood Associations
County Commission
Taos County
Darlene Mares
Mares
Juan O. Duran
Duran
Roberto Pineda
Pineda
Changing of the guard at Picuris Pueblo leadership 2000
Picuris Pueblo announces a year 2000 leadership change with Sheriff Carl Tsosie as top official and Manuel Archuleta, Richard Mermejo, Gary Archuleta, Racheal Pyne, Red Eagle Rael, Red Humming Bird, Raymond Martinez, and Anthony Durand named as officers and fiscal leaders.
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Carl Tsosie
Manuel Archuleta
Richard Mermejo
Gary Archuleta
Racheal Pyne
Red Eagle Rael
Red Humming Bird
Raymond Martinez
Anthony Durand
Johnson reiterates familiar messages
On opening day of the 2000 Legislature the Senate delayed Gov. Gary Johnson's State of the State address by nearly an hour as Democrats moved to override five vetoed bills. They tested Johnson's political standing amid his drug legalization stance and successfully overridden two measures after the speech, though House concurrence is still required. Senator Carlos Cisneros called it an early indicator.
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Santa FE
Senate
Gary Johnson
House
Johnson
Carlos Cisneros
Questa
Pueblo seeks Taos Kachina Lodge sale talks progress
Taos Pueblo members plan further discussions on purchasing Kachina Lodge to house a casino. A January Albuquerque hearing yielded no firm orders but left attendees hopeful, with RI SE vice president Gladys Kozoll calling it a victory for dialogue. The suit by Taos, RISE, and CBT against the Bureau of Indian Affairs seeks an environmental impact statement before the sale.
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Taos Pueblo
Albuquerque
Gladys Kozoll
Residents In Support of Education
RISE
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Town of
Taos
Coalition For A Better Taos
CBT
Questa residents seek Superfund listing for mine cleanup
Neighbors in Questa pressed state and federal officials at a town meeting on Jan 13 about listing the Marycorp mine as a Superfund site. Officials argued Superfund offers a faster, more comprehensive cleanup, while Gov. Johnson seeks a state solution and slower negotiation.
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Questa
Marycorp
Molycorp
Maura Hanning
State
Environment Department
Gary Johnson
Diane Kinderwater
Kinderwater
Hanning
Taos Mayor outlines trials and unity in State of the Town
Taos Mayor Fred Peralta delivered the annual State of the Town address noting a tough year with significant issues yet strong community support. He highlighted Vision 2020, a new land use code, Wal Mart opposition, Taos Pueblo leadership changes, and calls to resolve casino gaming and the 30-year water adjudication. He praised eight years of solid fiscal management.
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Taos
Fred Peralta
Peralta
Wal-Mart
Wal- Mart
Taos Pueblo
Don LightningBon
Isidro Mirabal
Pueblo
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Benito Mirabal
Taos Pusblo
Andrew Lujan
Scott Fields
Manuel Sandy
Benito Concha
Dean Lujan
Gerard Martinez
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