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Underprivileged Children Struggle in New Mexico
Childhood poverty and food insecurity rates in New Mexico are close to the worst in the nation, according to a new
. Matthew Reichbach reports it’s
:
Overall, based on 16 metrics, New Mexico ranked 47th in the country.
Judges Recommend Changes to Immunity Rules
For now, federal narcotics officers
, but US District Judge Martha Vazquez, who dismissed a $50 million lawsuit against agents, wants immunity rules changed.
If you’re a lawyer in New Mexico, you may want to think twice before agreeing to counsel any of the state’s 35 medical cannabis growers. The New Mexico State Bar’s Ethics Advisory Committee says because the medication is still considered illegal under federal law,
by offering legal advice to the nonprofit entities.
“Nineteen chimpanzees that spent decades in research labs in New Mexico have
, thanks to a grant by Animal Protection of New Mexico,” reports Lauren Villagran.
About 140 chimpanzees are still being housed in a research facility in Alamogordo on Holloman Air Force Base. They haven’t undergone invasive testing since 2001, Bonar said, but prior to that, those chimpanzees endured “a gruesome variety of procedures.” Animal Protection of New Mexico is turning its efforts toward retiring those chimps to sanctuary, as well.
We thought Libertarian Party presidential nominee Gary Johnson was already on all 50 state ballots. Turns out it’s only 39 so far, but his
, which could further complicate Donald Trump’s effort to win the swing state in November.
The Secretary of State’s office, according to New Mexico Political Report, has
in its campaign finance portal that made it look like candidates were failing to list the purpose of their itemized expenses.
This is cool: KOB reports that several Santa Fe residents are organizing a gun buyback event and will then
.
"This is a way to safely and responsibly get rid of unwanted guns, keeping them out of homes and off the streets,” Kira Jones said. “Kids can't get ahold of them to commit suicide or to commit a crime or to accidentally kill one another.” The first gun buyback will be in Santa Fe on Nov. 12. They will hand out merchant gift cards in exchange for unwanted guns. Anyone can turn in guns no questions asked, it's completely anonymous.
If you didn’t get up before dawn to watch the Perseid meteor shower, Space.com has posted some amazing photos.
Santa Fe Reporter