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November 6, 2010
Duffey wins County Commission seat
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County election officials said Friday that human error is to blame for twice calling a race between two candidates for County Commission a tie, when no deadlock existed. County Clerk Rhoda Coakley announced during a special County Commission meeting that Republican candidate James Duffey defeated Democrat Eloy Ortega in the race for County Commission in District 1. Initial results indicated the two candidates were in a dead heat on Tuesday evening, and again on Wednesday after four additional ballots put the two into another tie, officials said. However, Ortega originally defeated Duffey 1,002 to 1,001 on Election Day and Duffey later won 1,005 to 1,003 after additional hand-tallied ballots were discovered Wednesday, Coakley said. “The data entry guy made a mistake,” she said.
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Eloy Ortega, unsuccessful candidate for County Commission District I, right, and his son, Adrian, attend the special County Commission meeting, Friday.
Outreach Program ends Sunday A loving, safe home for at-risk youth See DUFFEY, Page A2
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From left, Mayor Del Jurney and Cmdr. Alan Stevenson at the Law Enforcement Community Outreach Program, Friday.
PERFECTION ACHIEVED IN THRILLER
Quite simply, the goal of football is to score more than your opponent. And that’s exactly what the Goddard Rockets did on Friday — they scored one more point than their opponent, the Lovington Wildcats. “I thought we did what we had to do,” said Rocket coach Sam Jernigan. “I thought we got tired in some places there because they’re a pretty dog-gone good. They (Lovington) don’t have a kid that doesn’t catch the ball well.” The Rockets (10-0) raced ahead 14-0 on two critical plays by ... - PAGE B1
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The two-day law enforcement Community Outreach Program began on Friday.
The event started at noon and will continue until noon on Sunday at the Boys & Girls Club, 201 S. Garden Ave. The purpose of the outreach program is to
strengthen the bond between the community and local law enforcement and to give the public the chance to ask questions. The Chaves County Sheriff’s Office received its first visitor with inquiries about gun laws, before it had completely set up their unit. Mayor Del Jurney was among the early arrivals. “We hope this will provide a positive police presence in the community,” he said. The Roswell Police Department, the Chaves County Sheriff’s Office and the New Mexico State Police have set up separate command posts in the parking lot. “We want people to tell us their problems and view the equipment their tax dollars buy,” said Sheriff Rob Coon.
JONATHAN ENTZMINGER RECORD STAFF WRITER
Assurance Home, a United Way agency, has been in the community for 31 years. Its aim is to give abused and neglected, at-risk and homeless kids a place to live within a family environment, while providing them with therapy and life skills through various programs. “We take kids between the age of 12 and 18 who need a place to live, who need to get their lives going in the right direction,” Ron Malone, Assurance Home execu-
tive director, said. In 1979, the home’s first facility was at Roswell’s old airport terminal building. Today, the home resides on 15 acres of land at 1000 E. 18th St. Assurance Home grounds include a chapel, horse stables, the James Ranch Youth Shelter, a ropes course, several group homes and a library. “The first thing that people notice when they See HOME, Page A2
Chuck Franco to make history as state’s ‘first gentleman’
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — Chuck Franco will soon be a household name in New Mexico. As the husband of Gov.elect Susana Martinez, he will become the state’s first-ever “first gentleman” when she takes office in January. He’s been there every step of the way, from the long car rides between rallies to the huddles with his wife’s campaign managers, to the debates and the news conferences. If Martinez is around, that stocky southern New Mexico lawman with the big black cowboy hat is likely not far behind.
And yes, he plans to be standing right there when his wife gives her historic inauguration speech. Martinez is not only the first woman to be elected governor in New Mexico, but she’s also the nation’s first female Hispanic governor. “We’re excited and now it’s time to roll up our sleeves and go to work,” Franco told The Associated Press. “It’s broken and we want to fix it.” Franco’s talking about New Mexico — from its bloated state government and reputation for corruption, to its stagnant economy and poor education rankings.
See OUTREACH, Page A2
The incoming first couple have the backing of the majority of New Mexico voters. Unofficial returns from Tuesday night show Martinez, a Republican, earned nearly 54 percent of the vote to beat Democratic Lt. Gov. Diane Denish. While Franco isn’t sure what his role will be as first gentleman — or “first dude,” as former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin called him, he said he’s used to highpressure situations. He has spent more than 30 years in law enforcement and is
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New Mexico’s first-ever “first gentleman” Chuck Franco at the campaign headquarters of his wife, Gov.-elect Susana Martinez, in Albuquerque, Thursday.
Cuic: Healthy kids, stronger families means stronger community See FRANCO, Page A3
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Cuitlahuac Gonzalez jokes about his name, which “no one can pronounce.” Cuitlahuac translated from Nahuatl, the Aztec tongue, means “gold of the water.” He says that it may have been predictive, since he was a swimmer. For those who do not speak Nahuatl, he goes by Cuic, pronounced “quick.” Gonzales has worked as the supervisor of Yucca Recreational Center for the past four years. The job is well suited to his lifelong passion. “My
goal is create a healthy and fun environment for our youth. From my own perspective, adults do not inherit the world from our parents, we borrow it from our children.”
A retired physician, Gonzalez graduated from the Universidad Nacional Automata de Mexico, Mexico City, in 1980 as general surgeon. He continued with his studies at the Instituto
Politecnico Nacional, to specialize in sports medicine. “I use my knowledge for the people,” said Gonzalez. One program of which he is particularly proud is
Healthy Kids in the Park. “Obesity is a national problem. Healthy Kids in the Park is designed to take the See SPOTLIGHT, Page A3