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Kintigh’s curfew clears committee
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A Roswell lawmaker’s attempt to give municipalities the authority over whether to enact curfew laws for minors, cleared its first hurdle Saturday as it made its way through the House Health and Government Affairs Committee. Rep. Dennis Kintigh’s, RRoswell, legislation seeks to give local governments the authority to restrict minors from being unattended in public at night and would also give police the power
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to escort truant children back to schools during the day. The bill passed the weekend committee meeting following a 3-2 vote and will now head to the House Judiciary Committee. “That’s a very positive sign,” said Kintigh, following the vote. “This is a good discussion.” Addressing the committee, Kintigh told fellow lawmakers that his bill seeks to protect minors from danger, rather than simply impose restrictions on their movement. A similar curfew law established by the
Kintigh defends his bill by saying that courts have ruled that minors do not have the same freedoms as adults.
city of Albuquerque in the 1990s was shot down after the American Civil Liberties Union challenged the ordinance in court. However, Kintigh says this bill would be different and fixes the technicality that allowed the ACLU to have the Albuquerque curfew tossed. The lawmaker also said the bill has the
support of local Roswell gover nment of ficials, adding that if the proposal were to pass into law, that it would likely be brought up for discussion in Chaves County immediately. “Children out during the wrong time of day have an increased likelihood of being victimized,” he said to the committee. “This bill
was brought to me by members of the City Council in Roswell.” According to the law, police who find minors out past curfew are obliged to contact the child’s parents or actually drive the child home. Minors cannot be put into juvenile detention centers, and municipalities would be required to set up a separate area to hold detained individuals. The bill passed on party lines following multiple objections from some presSee CURFEW, Page A7
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Vets press Pearce on transportation Congressman Steve Pearce visits with a constituent during a meet and greet at Roswell Livestock & Farm Supply, Saturday.
EMILY RUSSO MILLER RECORD STAFF WRITER
Members of the local Vietnam Veterans of Ameri-
ca pressed Congressman Steve Pearce, R-NM, on veteran transportation issues Saturday afternoon during a meet and greet at Roswell Livestock and
Farm Supply. The event was supposed to be, in part, a chance for the representative to tout new legislation he introduced on Wednesday that
Sage Day festivities set for 2/26 JESSICA PALMER RECORD STAFF WRITER
On Saturday, Feb. 26, the much-celebrated local canine hero, Sage, will act as the “poster child” to raise funds for the Sage Foundation for Dogs Who Serve. The Sage Foundation was created to provide funding to dogs who are ill or injured, often as a result of their work The Sage Day festivities will begin around 10 a.m. at Roswell Convention and Civic Center, 912 N. Main St., with an announcement from Mayor Del Jur ney
proclaiming Feb. 26 Sage Day. This will be followed by a parade through town to Champion Harley Davidson, 2801 W. Second St.,
complete with an escort from Roswell Police and
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans called for cuts in hundreds of programs across the face of government Friday night in a $61 billion savings package toughened at the last minute at the demand of tea party-backed conservatives. From education to job training, the environment and nutrition, few domestic
programs were left untouched — and some were eliminated — in the measure, which is expected to reach the floor for a vote next week. Among the programs targeted for elimination are Americorps and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. In contrast, spending on defense and veterans’ pro-
grams were protected. The measure marks an initial down payment by newly empowered Republicans on their promise to rein in federal deficits and reduce the size of government. In a statement, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., called the measure “a historic effort to get our fiscal house in order
allows veterans to receive health care in their hometowns, rather than at a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility hours away.
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But two veterans wanted to know why the DVA doesn’t just provide free transportation for the 5,564 vet-
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Diane Whetsel and Sage take a break from their search efforts in Iraq to spend time with children.
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Autumn Aldrich arranges flowers at Barringer’s Blossom Shop, Saturday, readying for Valentine's Day.
House Republicans unveil $61 billion spending cut plan See SAGE, Page A7
and restore certainty to the economy. This legislation will mark the largest spending cut in moder n history and will help restore confidence so that people can get back to work.“ Democrats harshly criticized the bill within moments of its for mal unveiling, signaling the onset of weeks of partisan
struggle over spending priorities. House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi issued a statement calling the bill irresponsible, adding that it would “target critical education programs like Head Start, halt innovation and disease research, end construction projects to See GOP, Page A7
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