TaosEspañola bike patrol trains for crowd control and pursuit
Twelve volunteers including six New Mexico State Police officers two Taos police and two Taos County medics completed a five day bicycle patrol training course designed to improve pursuit, balance and obstacle handling. The program led by Omar Sanchez and originally started by Brian Coss emphasized endurance, nutrition, and safety as riders covered distances up to 68 miles with the longest 25 mile trek along the Rio Grande Gorge. The team will be used for fiestas, Plaza traffic and crowd events through winter.
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Espafiola
Taos County
Omar Sanchez
Sanchez
Quentin McShan
New Mexico State Police
NMSP
International Police Mountain Bike Association
Baltimore
Law Enforcement Academy
Santa Fe
West Rim
Rio Grande Gorge
Town honors local music makers in Taos tribute day
Taos celebrates Nick Branchal with a May 20 proclamation as Nick Branchal Day and May 30 Robert Mirabal Day with a plaza parade and free Mirabal concert. Mariachi El Tigre performed while Mayor Duran praised Branchal for spreading mariachi culture. Mirabal urged music as a universal language.
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Mariachi el Tigre
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Sarah Backus
Unemployment benefits may end by June 1 in NM
Washington report says 4,800 New Mexico residents could exhaust TEUC benefits by June 1 unless Congress acts before Memorial Day recess. Udall urges a bill extending unemployment insurance, noting it costs no new funds and is funded by workers’ contributions. The piece details TEUC structure, current jobless data, and trust fund implications.
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Hastert
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