By Yasmeen Abutaleb · The Washington Post (c) 2024 Late on the afternoon of Nov. 13, about a week after Democrats were devastated by Vice President Kamala Harris’s election loss, President Joe Biden got on a phone callwith about 2,000 appointees across the federal government, hoping to ensure that the final weeks of his presidency did not […]
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City councilor urges community to remember victims of gender-based violence
In light of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Nov. 25, an Albuquerque city councilor is urging residents to visit the Women’s Memorial Park to remember women who have fallen victim to violence. “Women have been victims of various forms of violence for years, even centuries,” Councilor Klarissa Peña said […]
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City councilor urges community to remember victims of gender-based violence
In light of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Nov. 25, an Albuquerque city councilor is urging residents to visit the Women’s Memorial Park to remember women who have fallen victim to violence. “Women have been victims of various forms of violence for years, even centuries,” Councilor Klarissa Peña said […]
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Not just the cold: Homeless community faces another threat this time of year
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Not just the cold: Homeless community faces another threat this time of year
Those experiencing homelessness are especially vulnerable to the colder weather, but the holiday stretch from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day can also bring on an increase in feelings of hopelessness, sadness and loneliness. City police representatives say it often results in a rise of “431” rescue calls due to someone with suicidal thoughts. Albuquerque Police […]
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New Mexico Foundation for Open Government announces new executive director
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New Mexico Foundation for Open Government announces new executive director
The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government’s (FOG) Board of Directors announced Thursday that Christine Barber will be the organization’s new executive director starting Nov. 25. FOG is a New Mexico nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that serves the open government interests of the public, business community, elected officials, journalists and lawyers. “Transparency and the public’s right […]
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$5.4 million awarded for rural health care in New Mexico
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$5.4 million awarded for rural health care in New Mexico
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Nov. 21 that four rural health care organizations will receive a combined $5.4 million from the Rural Health Care Delivery Fund to bring health services closer to New Mexicans in underserved areas. The announcement, made on National Rural Health Day, highlights the first allocation from the $46 million fund championed […]
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GOP senators say RFK Jr. must ‘explain’ vaccine criticism, other views
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