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Secretary Of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver Addresses Reports Of Election Misinformation On Facebook Today

Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver

STATE News:

SANTA FE – Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver released the following statement today following reports of election misinformation on Facebook that were received by our Office:

“We received reports today of a post on Facebook by a local New Mexico group claiming that Governor Lujan Grisham was planning to shut down polling locations throughout the state on Oct. 15, 2020.

“This information is completely false.

“Absentee voting and early in-person voting at county clerks’ offices began yesterday, with wider early voting locations Read More

LAPD: October Is National Domestic Violence Awareness

Safe options are available to victims of abuse, call 505.663.3511 or text 505.709.8135. Courtesy/www.acfjc.org

LAPD News:

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Domestic violence is prevalent in every community, including Los Alamos. One in three women and one in four men in the United States have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner. 

Fortunately, there are options available to victims of abuse.

What is Domestic Violence?

Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior and coercive control by one person to gain and maintain power over another. Read More

New Mexico Absentee Ballot Requests By Party & Absentee And Early Vote Ballot Count By Party As Of 10-07-20

This data in the “Absentee Count by Party” document represents the total number of absentee ballot requests received in New Mexico as of the noted date. Oct. 20 is the last day for voters to request an absentee ballot. Courtesy/New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office

This data in the “Absentee Early Vote Count” document shows vote counts since Oct. 6 (the start of early in-person voting at clerks’ offices) broken down by party and county and method of voting. Wider early voting locations open Oct. 17 and run through Oct. 31. Polling places are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. Courtesy/New Read More

2020 General Obligation Bond C On General Election Ballot Supports Higher Educational Institutions Across New Mexico

UNM-LA News:

The November election is quickly approaching. One of the items on the ballot is General Obligation Bond C, which supports higher educational institutions throughout the state of New Mexico.

Bond C will help maintain the institutions and provide resources to deliver a safe, quality education. This funding, which includes $1.7 million for UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA), will develop high-quality learning environments for students.

It is important to note that Bond C will not increase taxes (as verified by the New Mexico State Department of Finance and Administration). 

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Chart 206: COVID-19 In New Mexico Oct. 6

This chart shows shows the overall COVID-19 risk in New Mexico by county. The nonprofit organization Covid Act Now monitors daily diagnoses, infection rates, testing positivity, ICU headroom and contacts traced. The overall COVID-19 risk is based on these five metrics. Map credit: mapchart.net. Source: covidactnow.org/us/nm/. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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NMPED COVID-19 Update: 12 Staff Members And 2 Students Test Positive In New Mexico Public Schools In Last 72 Hours

NMPED COVID-19 update:

SANTA FE – The Public Education Department today announced 14 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours.

Rapid response has been initiated, and all pertinent information has been verified with the schools and school districts.

The following new cases have been reported:

  • Two cases in Bernalillo County. The infected individuals are staff members who were last on school property Sept. 17, and Sept. 24. All staff members and the parents and guardians of all students in the affected school have been notified of the positive cases.
  • Three cases in Curry County. Two
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New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 316 New Cases, Total Now At 30,947 With Zero New Deaths And 17,489 Patients Recovered

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 316 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County has 1 new case today bringing the total to 36 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update announces zero new deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:

  • 138 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 12 new cases in Chaves County
  • 11 new cases in Curry County
  • 37 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 23 new cases in Eddy County
  • 1 new case in Grant County
  • 19 new cases in Lea County
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Los Alamos Magistrate Judge Pat Casados Re-Elected President Of New Mexico Magistrate Judges Association

Magistrate Judge Pat Casados re-elected president of New Mexico Magistrate Judges Association. LADP file photo

COURT News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Magistrate Judges Association has elected new officers and board members to serve one-year terms.

Los Alamos County Magistrate Judge Pat A. Casados was re-elected president, an office she has held for the past four years.

Lea County Magistrate Court Judge David Finger, Lovington, was selected vice president; Lincoln County Magistrate Judge Katie Lund, Ruidoso, secretary/treasurer and retired Torrance County Magistrate Judge Steve Jones, Read More

Los Alamos Among 24 Counties In New Mexico Now Eligible For Expanded Nursing Home Visitation Options

ALTSD News:

SANTA FE — In August 2020, state officials, under the leadership of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, announced new guidelines for long-term care facilities to expand COVID-safe visitation options for residents and loved ones.

Monday, the state announced facilities in Los Alamos and 23 other counties in New Mexico are eligible, based on COVID-positivity rates in their region.

Expanded visitation options include masked open-window visits and masked “chatterbox” visits for residents and their loved ones to ensure the safety of residents and facility staff workers. 

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