Udall, Markey, Blumenthal Call for FTC Investigation into Manipulative Marketing in Children’s Apps

Many popular apps used by children 5 and under include manipulative marketing

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), members of the Senate Commerce Committee, called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to launch an investigation into new evidence of manipulative marketing in apps directed at children.

NCRTD Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule

255 Mountain Trail moves to winter schedule.

The North Central Regional Transit District’s RTD "Blue Buses" will not be in operation on Thursday and Friday, November 22 and 23 in recognition of the Thanksgiving holiday. However, the 255 Mountain Trail to Ski Santa Fe WILL operate both days.

Luján, House Democrats Introduce Legislation to Protect Native American Voting Rights

Washington, D.C. ‒ On Wednesday, Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) introduced the Native American Voting Rights Act of 2018, landmark legislation to provide the resources and oversight necessary to protect Native Americans’ access to the ballot box. 

Obituaries

The obituaries for Ramon Rodriguez and Richard M. ‘Buzzy’ Padilla have been provided by family and funeral homes. Please read on for full details.

Organizations Join Forces to Address the Opioid Crisis in New Mexico 

Abuse Leadership Initiative (RALI) of New Mexico to Launch in Española

Española, New Mexico (November 13, 2018) – The Rx Abuse Leadership Initiative (RALI) of New Mexico, a newly-formed alliance of local, state and national organizations committed to finding solutions to address the opioid crisis, will launch with a major call-to-action event on Thursday, November 15, at 9:30 a.m. at Convento Gallery in Española.  The community-wide event will feature local and state leaders, healthcare experts and law enforcement to discuss the importance of prevention, treatment and recovery.

AG Balderas Unveils State Of The Art ICAC Mobile Crime Lab

New mobile unit brings forensic investigation to rural New Mexico.

Albuquerque, NM – On Thursday, New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas will unveil the brand-new Internet Crimes Against Children Mobile Crime Lab, which will bring forensic investigation of internet crimes against children and human trafficking to rural areas of New Mexico. This new, exciting reveal will provide agents with the Office of the Attorney General the tools to better investigate crimes and assist victims of abuse across New Mexico. The OAG will also announce the receipt of several crime-fighting grants, aimed at keeping New Mexicans safe.

Road work on the Jemez Ranger District

SANTA FE, NM – The USDA Forest Service will be installing cattle guards on Forest Road 105 (Sulfur Creek Road) and Forest Road 106 (Thompson Ridge Road) during the week of November 12th.  These roads will be impassible from approximately 9:30 AM to no later than 5:00 PM when this work is being conducted.  The anticipated schedule and locations are:

UNM-LA Hosts Engineering Informational Session Wednesday 

UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) will host a dialogue session for students and community members with advisors from the UNM College of Engineering, 1:20 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14 in Building 5, Wallace Hall.

Free Online Service For Self-Represented Litigants To Prepare Court Documents

SANTA FE ― Individuals representing themselves in a legal matter can use a free online service to prepare court documents in divorce and domestic violence cases under a new service offered by the New Mexico Judiciary.

Post-election, it’s time to get to work for our kids

ALBUQUERQUE, NM—James Jimenez, executive director of New Mexico Voices for Children, issued the following statement regarding the just-concluded 2018 midterm elections: