Senator Neville said today he expects the commission will have its first meeting in the next two weeks. No time or date have been set yet.
Six members of the bipartisan commission are appointed by the Legislative Council, with the other three members of the nine-member commission pointed by the governor.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
From NM Senate Republican Office:
State Senator Steve Neville of Aztec has been appointed to the new New Mexico Civil Rights Commission that was created by legislation during the special session this past July.
The Legislative Council which is made up of leadership from both the House and Senate, and other members, appointed Senator Neville to the commission recently.
Senator Neville said today he expects the commission will have its first meeting in the next two weeks. No time or date have been set yet.
Six members of the bipartisan commission are appointed by the Legislative Council, with the other three members of the nine-member commission pointed by the governor.
According to the legislation, the Legislative Council and the governor are required to incorporate, among other things, geographic, cultural and racial diversity in naming individuals to the commission.
The Civil Rights Commission is to review policies and develop policy proposals regarding civil rights in the state and those proposals are to be given to the legislature and to the governor by November 15, 2020.
“Nathan’s expertise in the museum industry, combined with his global perspective and passion for community engagement, make him a tremendous asset to Farmington,” said Christa Chapman, Director of Cultural Affairs. “We’re excited to see how his leadership will shape the future of the Farmington Museum System.”
While the child caught measles outside San Juan County, people may have been exposed to this latest case of measles at the following locations, days and times:
San Juan Regional Medical Center Emergency Room, 801 West Maple Street in Farmington on the following days and times:
Monday, May 26 from 10:30 p.m. - Tuesday, May 27 at 4:15 a.m.
Wednesday, May 28 from 2 - 4 p.m.
San Juan Regional Medical Center Health Partners Pediatrics Clinic, 407 South Schwartz, Suite 102 in Farmington:
Friday, May 30 from 8:15 - 10:30 a.m.
Officer Ontiveros has been with the Bloomfield Police Department since December 2024 and previously worked for the Farmington Police Department. Additionally, he served as a volunteer firefighter for the Aztec Fire Department since 2017.
Bloomfield Police Department officers were conducting a traffic stop when the subject shot at an officer, striking the officer, and an officer’s weapon was also discharged.
Tragically, the subject has died as a result of the incident. Their identity will be released by the Office of the Medical Investigator once next of kin have been notified.
According to initial witness statements, the male subject was in the passenger seat of a vehicle being driven by a female. Witnesses reported that the vehicle moved toward law enforcement officers while the male subject attempted to climb into the driver’s seat.
Shots were fired by U.S. Marshals during the incident. Both the male subject and the female driver were pronounced dead at the scene. No law enforcement personnel were injured.
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