Taos County budgets fear state budget spying
Taos County faced a Sept for the 1992-93 budget after a DFA letter and county attorney memo urged cautions to avoid drastic cuts. The DFA recommended a continuing hiring freeze, strict budget monitoring, pursuing landfill revenue, and departmental reviews. Commissioner Torres questioned the firing of finance officer Torres and discussed budget completion with county manager Mascarefias, with no executive session held.
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Bruce Kelly
Taos County
State Department of Finance and Administration
DFA
Concha Torres
Commission
Bernie Torres
Gunman Threatens Police During Hostage Situation in San Cristobal
State Police and county officers converged on a mobile home near the San Cristobal Post Office shortly after noon on Tuesday to subdue Melvin Martinez who was allegedly holding a hostage at gunpoint. Authorities described him as "totally out of control" and warned he might shoot himself or officers. By 2 p.m. negotiators worked through his mother while traffic was restricted and a deputy prepared to act.
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San Cristobal
Melvin Martinez
Delayed: Fernandez trial dates shuffled in county case
County commissioner David Fernandez faces two felony trials. The fraudulent use of a county credit card and embezzlement case is rescheduled for December in Taos County district court. A drunken driving and intimidation of a police officer trial is tentatively set for November 16 and 17 in Taos. Fernandez seeks re election as Democratic candidate for District 1 on November 3. He repaid for county card charges and a travel advance not taken. The initial October 1 start date was not possible due to the judge s calendar.
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David Fernandez
Benjamin Eastburn
Aztec
Fernandez
Taos County
Eastburn
Taos
District 1
County Commission
Washington, D.C
Fernan
Cow Fundraiser Aims to Finance Taos High Weight Room
Taos High athletic director Andy Gallegos plans a cow‑party fundraiser at the baseball field on Oct 31 or Nov 7 to raise about 30000 with 20 percent for prizes. Squares sold for 100 each. a cow’s urination on a square wins second prize and defecation wins first prize. The effort supports a new school weight room and broad athletic growth for Taos students.
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Taos
Andy Gallegos
Gallegos
Taos High
Agency aids the abused in Taos County
CASDV executive director Nicola Baptiste notes rise in domestic violence cases as awareness grows nationwide. She says the local problem remains largely underground but is surfacing as communities are educated about causes and remedies. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
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Community Against
CASDV
Taos
Nicola Baptiste
Baptiste
United States
Battered Women’s Project of
Taos County
Threats Loom Over Hazardous Herbicide Spraying Near Tres Piedras
Spike 20P was applied on about 300 acres owned by Fermin Torres near Tres Piedras despite a threat from an anonymous caller that the plane would be shot down. No shots occurred and no illnesses were reported yet, though residents fear tebuthiuron exposure as clay pellets break down. Environmentalists criticize secrecy. the Soil Conservation Service only noted the spray would occur 21 miles northwest of Taos in late September.
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Tres Piedras
Fermin Torres
Alva Morrison
Morrison
Soil Conservation Service
Taos
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Torres
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Spike
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