News from July 2021

New Mexicans urge swift adoption of clean car standards
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 22, 2021
As the Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) prepares for a meeting on Friday to consider a petition from community groups, New Mexicans are calling for immediate action to initiate rulemaking for adopting advanced Clean Cars standards in the state.

Municipal development rep hails downtown Albuquerque storm drain construction as a little pain for 'tremendous amount of gain'
By Karla Florez | Jul 21, 2021
The storm drain systems on Downtown Albuquerque’s Broadway Boulevard will undergo construction to help lessen flooding in surrounding neighborhoods.

'The biggest winners are the serial rapists': Ex-detectives sue City of Albuquerque over handling of sex crimes
By Trina Thomas | Jul 21, 2021
Three former Albuquerque police detectives are suing the city after claiming that they were pushed out for speaking up about serial rapists getting away with crimes due to a lack of action from police department leadership.

'The greatest competitor there is': Coach lauds Cleveland High track star Wysong, named Gatorade's New Mexico Player of the Year
By John Kelly | Jul 21, 2021
Luke Wysong of Cleveland High School was named its 2020-21 Gatorade New Mexico Boys Track & Field Player of the Year.

Rebound New Mexico challenges residents to answer, 'What does patriotism mean to you?'
By Mary Lou Lang | Jul 21, 2021
A community-based New Mexico nonprofit organization is hosting a speech event where participants are asked to answer the question, "What does patriotism mean to you?"

Longtime CPA: Government spending 'has added to the problem,' fueling inflation concerns
By T.H. Lawrence | Jul 21, 2021
Roger Nagel advises caution, saying sudden spending could be a costly mistake

Duhigg's new career as 'cannabis attorney' raises questions about conflict of interest
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 21, 2021
New Mexico State Sen. Katy Duhigg (D-Albuquerque)—a sponsor of the Cannabis Regulation Act—recently formed a law firm specializing in the cannabis industry.

Can Republicans turn back the blue tide in New Mexico?
By Stephan Helgesen | Jul 20, 2021
For most of the 20th century, New Mexican voters have put their X on the Democrat side of the ballot for Governor. And what have they got in return for placing their confidence and their vote in the party of the donkey?

Second Amendment supporters to host Fight for Freedom shooting event
By Art Benavidez | Jul 20, 2021
The Rio Grande Foundation is teaming up with the New Mexico Shooting Sports Association (NMSSA) to host the inaugural Fight for Freedom event, an effort to protect second amendment rights of gun ownership.

NMSSA president frustrated with recent gun legislation 'driven by partisan ideology'
By Savannah Howe | Jul 20, 2021
Although it can be argued that New Mexico meant well with its firearms-related legislation of recent years, advocates of responsible gun ownership say the efforts are doing more harm than good.

Beneranda Razatos
By New Mexico Reports | Jul 20, 2021
Beneranda Razatos - June 9, 1934 ~ July 15, 2021 (age 87)

Lawrence R Ortiz
By New Mexico Reports | Jul 20, 2021
Lawrence R Ortiz - August 18, 1959 ~ July 16, 2021 (age 61)

Cynthia D. (Herring) Swafford
By New Mexico Reports | Jul 20, 2021
Cynthia D. (Herring) Swafford - September 17, 1924 ~ July 11, 2021 (age 96)

Daniel E. Clifford
By New Mexico Reports | Jul 20, 2021
Daniel E. Clifford - December 5, 1933 ~ July 10, 2021 (age 87)

Minerva Perla (Romero) Romero
By New Mexico Reports | Jul 20, 2021
Minerva Perla (Romero) Romero - June 6, 1919 ~ July 8, 2021 (age 102)

Heinz Johann Wagner
By New Mexico Reports | Jul 20, 2021
Heinz Johann Wagner - October 3, 1943 ~ July 17, 2021 (age 77)

Helen Duran
By New Mexico Reports | Jul 20, 2021
Helen Duran - December 12, 1949 ~ July 12, 2021 (age 71)

Nancy Overton Covalt
By New Mexico Reports | Jul 20, 2021
Nancy Overton Covalt - June 28, 1935 ~ July 12, 2021 (age 86)

Everett Keso
By New Mexico Reports | Jul 20, 2021
Everett Keso - November 26, 1930 ~ July 9, 2021 (age 90)
