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NEWS Part 2: All the pretty horses - Where do they go?

By Cody Begaye Sun Correspondent

(CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK)

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owe ve r, E d d ie Draper, of Bread Springs, N.M., was seem i ng ly con f ident in plucking horses from the Voluntary Horse Sale in Shiprock, N.M. on Nov. 13. “[I want the horses] for personal use,” Draper said at the sale. “I’m friends with other ranch owners near Gallup.

We hold horse story seminars [every so often].”

Draper said the Gallup horse seminars serve as an avenue for education and recreation, emphasizing the importance of the horse in Navajo culture.

THE PROCESS The Shiprock Voluntary

Horse Sale and Equine Reward Program, and others like them taking place across the reservation, were programs initiated by the Navajo Nation Department of Agriculture in August.

Roxie June, principal planner for the project, said the DOA began meeting on the project in May. After receiving a $19,000 grant from an unspecified source, the horse buy program was launched.

The grant allows the department to give the $50 reward for each feral horse brought in, once it’s verified that the horse is unbranded.

June said the department partners with Navajo Nation Rangers, the Department of Resource Enforcement, the Bureau of Indian A ffairs, District Grazing Committee members and local chapters where the horse buy and sell programs take place.

At the first four events combined, June said nearly 200

Cheston Franklin works for the Ganado Chapter and helps with the Voluntary Horse Sale held by the Navajo Nation Department of Agriculture in Ganado Sept. 21. Photo Credit: Cayla Nimmo feral horses were brought in by While the Department of residents of the nearby commu- Agriculture deals with the nities where each event is held. Equine Reward Program, it’s not directly involved with the Voluntary Horse Sale, which takes place directly between horse owner and buyer and doesn’t involve the tribe. “[Working directly with the] buyer is a convenience for the Navajo people,” June said. “It saves transportation and time.”

A DUBIOUS PROCESS?

Horses are corralled at a Nov. 27 horse event held by the Navajo Nation Department of Agriculture in Kayenta, Ariz. The Voluntary Horse Sale and the Equine Reward Program aim to reduce the number of horses on the reservation in order to preserve natural resources. Photo Credit: Cody Begaye

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A source, who works closely with the tribe, and asked to speak under the condition of anonymity, told the Sun during a Nov. 28 phone call that anyone can round up unbranded horses and sell them to the Equine Rewa rd Progra m, so long as they have valid identification.

The source also said the program quickly seeks buyers

for unbranded horses prior to each sale.

“They have to rush around and find some buyers,” the source said.

But a major cause of concern was the seeming lack of a vetting process for buying unbranded horses, the source said, unlike with the Voluntary Horse Sale, in which the potential buyer must register with the B.I.A. The source also said, without much trouble, most anyone can buy an unbranded horse(s) during the Equine Reward Program events.

“That’s what made me think and say that there’s something wrong here,” the source said.

It’s a sentiment echoed by Sharron Berry, vice president of Four Corners Pet Alliance, who has advocated for Navajo

HORSE ROUNDUP | SEE PAGE 12

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IN THE HAND County Commissioners authorize IRBs for glove factory

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HOMICIDE Two men charged in I-40 death case

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City approves contract and budget for ‘Best of the Best’ RODEO TO INCREASE NUMBER OF SPONSORS, EVENTS AND CONTESTANTS

By Cody Begaye Sun Correspondent

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he Gallup City Council discussed the promotion contract and budget for the sixth annual Best of the Best Timed Event Rodeo for 2019 at the Nov. 27 regular meeting.

The 2018 Best of the Best event was held at Red Rock Park June 27-30 and offered seven timed events for the country’s top junior and senior high school rodeo athletes.

Jon DeYoung, assistant city manager, spoke for the contract and budget at the meeting.

T he cont ra ct for 2019

underwent several changes f rom t he prev iou s ye a r.

Specifically, the contract states the City of Gallup must purchase all items for Best of the Best in order to insure proper procurement of items.

In addition, Best of the Best will now comprise 10 events, and will require more rodeo

staff as a result. Those events include: • Breakaway Roping • Goat Tying • Barrel Racing • Pole Vending • Calf Roping • Heading • Heeling • Parent Team Roping • Parent Ribbon Roping Twenty-five RV spots at Red Rock Park will also need to be retained during the event for city use.

The contract states the amount and payment terms of $50,000 for Walt Eddy — one of the key members of the committee to put on the rodeo over the past five years — in three

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Assistant City Manager Jon DeYoung speaks before the City Council about the Best of the Best Timed Event Rodeo at the Nov. 27 regular meeting. From left to right: Deputy City Clerk Alicia Palacios, Councilor Fran Palochak, Councilor Allan Landavazo, Mayor Jackie McKinney, Councilor Yogash Kumar, City Manager Maryann Ustick, City Attorney Curtis Hayes. Photo Credit: Cody Begaye

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payments, plus gross receipts tax in January, April and July 2019.

DeYoung said all of these contract items are necessary to help Best of the Best grow, and read several accolades from participants from the

CONTRACT | SEE PAGE 11

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The Board of Commissioners approved the issuance and sale of industrial revenue bonds to benefit Rhino Health, LLC at the Nov. 20 regular meeting. Rhino Health applied to utilize the shuttered, former latex glove factory near Church Rock to produce nitrile gloves. File Photo

County authorizes IRBs for glove factory GROUNDBREAKING SLATED FOR EARLY IN THE NEW YEAR

By Cody Begaye Sun Correspondent

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he McKinley C ou nt y B o a r d of Commissioners discussed and approved the issuance and sale of industrial revenue bonds for the benefit of Rhino Health, LLC at the Nov. 20 regular meeting.

Rhino Health, LLC is a South Korea-based supply company that applied to the county to utilize the shuttered glove factory near Church Rock to produce nitrile gloves of various sizes.

The plant was used to manufacture latex gloves before being closed in the early 2000s.

The business will bring in an anticipated 300 to 400 employees.

T h i s fa c t or y a nd t he plans for it were last discussed at the July 24 Board of Commissioners regular meeting, when the amount of $30 million as an IRB economic development incentive was first set, and the decision for the county to start the process to issue the IRB was approved.

At the Nov. 20 meeting, the IRB amount was approved for up to $30 million for Rhino Health, LLC. This amount is composed of two phases of development, set at $16.5 million and $13.5 million, respectively.

The speakers at the meeting, as well as the Board of Commissioners, said they were happy to see the project move forward.

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Mark Lee, the head of Rhino Health, LLC, said the Nov. 20 meeting coincided with his 21st visit to Gallup. He said he was excited to see the first medical glove facility in the county begin to come to fruition.

If plans remain on track, the groundbreaking of the facility is expected to begin in early 2019, with full production beginning in 2020.

“We need this economic development for employment,” Sharlene Begay-Platero, an industrial specialist with the Navajo Nation, said during the meeting.

The item was approved with a 3-0-0 vote.

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OTHER ITEMS DISCUSSED AT MEETING: • The Board of Commissioners spent the executive session obtaining outside legal counsel to determine whether they should join the City of Albuquerque’s litigation against opioid manufacturers and distributors, which was originally reported in August.

• The award of a bid for a new 2019 FWD mid-size Sedan to Amigo Chevrolet was approved with a 3-0-0 vote.

• Budget resolutions in the a mou nt s of more t h a n $4,000 for state police, nearly $78,000 for the state DWI program and more than $64,000 in the EMS Act Funds were approved with a 3-0-0 vote.

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Arizona counties, Navajo Nation address voting problems SEEK TO RESOLVE INEQUALITIES IN FUTURE ELECTIONS Staff reports

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INDOW ROCK — Nav a jo Na t ion filed a Complaint and a Motion for a Tempora r y Restra i n i ng Order against the Arizona Secretary of State and the officials of Apache, Coconino and Navajo counties the week of Nov. 19, seeking to protect the voting rights of Navajo

Navajo Nation Attorney General Ethel Branch. Photo Credit: Courtesy citizens in the November 2018 election and seeking to resolve voter inequalities in future elections.

The Temporary Restraining Order sought a slight delay of the certification of the results of the 2018 election in order to allow Navajo Nation members time to cure their early ballots rejected for a lack of a signature on the ballot envelope or a mismatched signature.

After the complaint and TRO were filed, the Navajo Nation had productive discussions with the counties to resolve the issues raised in the complaint, and the Nation agreed to withdraw the request for emergency relief in this election.

“The Navajo Nation has a duty to bring these actions

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to preserve and defend the hard-won rights of Navajo voters, and the state and the counties have an obligation to ensure that our people have equal access to the ballot box,” Nation Nation President Russell Begaye said. “I look forward to working with the state and the counties to collaboratively develop a solution that will ensure an equal right to vote for our Navajo

Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye.

Photo Credit: Courtesy people.”

Navajo Nation Attorney General Ethel Branch stated the Navajo Nation filed the emergency action to protect Navajo voters’ rights, and that the Nation filed the action as soon as possible after learning of the events requiring the emergency motion to be filed.

She st ated t he Nava jo Nation’s arguments concerned the ability of Navajo voters to cure their ballots and have these ballots counted.

“With respect to the early vote ballots, the state and counties have an obligation to provide instructions in our own language that our Navajo People can understand so that they can properly submit

VOTING PROBLEMS | SEE PAGE 12 NEWS

Two men charged in I-40 death case VICTIM’S CO-WORKERS BOOKED FOR TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE, HOMICIDE

By Mia Rose Poris & Babette Herrmann Sun Editors

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s a New Mex ico Depar tment of Transportation road crew worked along the I-40 corridor the afternoon of Nov. 20, with the scenic Hogbacks in the backdrop, they stumbled upon a grisly discovery near the highway shoulder.

Close to mile-marker 24, south of the eastbound lanes, laid the body of man, who has been identified as Gary Bennett, 46, of Pinedale, N.M. Gallup Police Department officers arrived at the scene shor t ly a f t er 1 pm , a nd diverted traffic to Highway

66 as detectives combed the scene looking for clues into the man’s death, which they deemed suspicious.

Around 6:30 pm the same day, the GPD received an anonymous tip “that a person by the name of Kendrick Murillo was responsible for the death of the male,” according to an arrest warrant for Murillo, who had been arrested for DWI by state police at the same spot on I-40 Nov. 16.

On Nov. 21, Gallup police tracked down Murillo and Jones Begay — the passenger in the car when Murillo was arrested for the DWI. Both men were arrested in connection to Bennett’s death.

According to his arrest warrant, Murillo told police during

Sobriety checkpoints held across state

Gallup Police investigate a dead body found by a road crew on eastbound I-40 near mile-marker 24 on Nov. 20. The body has been identified as Gary Bennett of Pinedale, N.M. Photo Credit: Knifewing Segura an interview about the incident that he had gone out to Sports Page Bar with Bennett and Begay, 51, his coworkers, on the night of Nov. 16.

Murillo reportedly said during the night they had a lot to drink and left the bar at about 2 am.

Murillo said he blacked out

Jones Begay

Kendrick Murillo

NMSP TO HEIGHTEN PATROLS THROUGHOUT DECEMBER Staff Reports

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ew Mex ico St ate Police will conduct s o b r i e t y c h e c kpoints, saturation patrols and registration, insurance and driver’s license checkpoints in all state counties during the month of December.

“We are bringing awareness to these events in an effort to reduce alcohol related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising,” a Nov. 27 press release states. “These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about drinking and driving.”

from drinking, but remembered Begay being in the passenger seat and Bennett in the rear seat of the vehicle.

Murillo reportedly said he did not remember driving off, but remembered being parked on the side of I-40, east bound.

He said at that point, he saw Begay in the passenger seat but did not see Bennett in the vehicle.

He told police he put the vehicle in drive and went forward, when he noticed the vehicle steering wheel “was hard and strange,” according to the warrant.

I-40 DEATH | SEE PAGE 21

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DOH creates framework for crisis triage centers

NEW RULES CLOSE GAP BETWEEN OUTPATIENT AND ACUTE CARE Staff Reports

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ANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health announced new regulations and licensing requirements for crisis triage centers, according to a Nov. 27 press release.

This new type of health facility is designed to help individuals who voluntarily admit themselves to stabilize their behavioral health incidents.

Crisis triage centers will provide emergency behavioral health evaluations, as well as outpatient and short-term residential services. This new framework helps close the gap between the needs of patients with outpatient and acute care needs.

“Crisis triage centers will be an important safety net link to crisis intervention in New Mexico for years to come,” Department of Health Cabinet Secretary Lynn Gallagher said. “These will

N.M. Department of Health Cabinet Secretary Lynn Gallagher. Photo Credit: Courtesy be locally based facilities providing crisis substance abuse and behavioral health services custom fit to the needs of their community.”

The rules and regulations fulfill legislation passed by the New Mexico Legislature and signed

by Governor Susana Martinez

earlier this year. The legislation required NMDOH’s Division of Health Improvement, which licenses health facilities such as hospitals and nursing homes, to ensure compliance with both state and federal requirements.

Community-based behavioral health providers will be able to establish licensed crisis triage centers designed to: Offer youth ages 14 and older and adults outpatient and residential care services.

Provide emergency behavioral health triage and evaluation and may provide limited detoxification services from drugs or alcohol.

Manage residents at high risk of suicide or intentional self-harm.

For more information on the new crisis triage center regulations or the NMDOH Division of Health Improvement, visit: www. nmhealth.org/about/dhi.

State Police aim to reduce crashes, increase safety

THANKSGIVING C.A.R.E OPERATION RESULTS IN MORE THAN 300 CITATIONS Staff Reports

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u r i n g t h e Thanksgiving holiday, the New Mexico State Police pa rticipated in the Combined Accident Reduction Effort operation across all roadways within the state.

The goal of the traffic initiative is that a strong law enforcement presence will have a direct effect on the driving behaviors of motorists during the holiday weekend, and reduce the number of crashes and increase motorist safety as a result.

The NMSP provided an increased patrol presence during this initiative on roadways throughout all State Police districts. Because of the increased volume of traffic during the holiday, police conducted high-intensity traffic operations statewide on

the busiest travel days of the Thanksgiving weekend, specifically Nov. 21-26.

Operations over the holiday resulted in State Police officers issuing about 5,233 traffic citations — 159 citations were for lack of seat belt usage — and arresting 59 drunk drivers statewide.

Officers handled a total of 49 crashes, one fatal crash, and made eight arrests due to drug related crimes.

The Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Bureau issued approximately 341 commercial vehicle citations and conducted over 571 commercial vehicle inspections.

NMSP and officers will c o n t i nu e h o l i d a y t r a v e l operations throughout the upcoming winter season and encourage the public to drive safely and obey all laws while traveling the motorways of New Mexico.

Five local deaths during Thanksgiving holiday ONE POSSIBLE EXPOSURE DEATH Staff Reports

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he G a l lu p Pol ic e Department reported five deaths occurring over the Thanksgiving holidays, four of them resulting from medical causes.

One death was possibly the result of exposure, according to police. The victim was found on Nov. 22 behind Papa John’s

Pizza, 2102 E. Hwy 66, and identified as Rachel Manygoats, 47.

The Ga llup Police Department has also reported the identity of the body found behind the Silver Stallion two weeks ago. The cause of death for David Livingston, 52, of Churchrock has also been listed as possibly the result of exposure.

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CONTRACTS | FROM PAGE 6 2018 event, which praised the variety of events and the community surrounding the event.

Dist. 2 Councilor Allan Landavazo also praised the rodeo during the meeting. “[Best of the Best] has become a benchmark of local youth events,” Landavazo said.

“It is the talk of the town.”

DeYoung said the 2018 event was successful and profitable for the City of Gallup.

The turnout at the event

saw a 30 percent increase from the previous year, as Patty Holland, chief financial officer for the City of Gallup, reported during a Sept. 11 City Council meeting on the matter.

The revenue received from the Best of the Best event for 2018 was nearly $330,000, while the expenses tallied to nearly $269,000.

At the Nov. 27 meeting, DeYoung spoke for a budget adjustment for the Best of the Best Rodeo project. The adjustment included revenue of nearly $345,000 and expenditures of

nearly $315,000.

This was in addition to a budget transfer of $40,000 out of the Lodger’s Tax to be added into the project. According to the budget comparison attached to the meeting agenda, this amount will be used for promotion and advertising.

DeYoung said there are plans for more sponsors, events and contestants in 2019.

“This event is a credit to those who made it a success,” Landavazo said. “This is good for Gallup.”

The contract was approved with a 4-0-0 vote, and the budget was approved with a 3-0-1 vote.

OTHER ITEMS DISCUSSED AT MEETING:

Breakaway roper Hailey Kiene at the 2018 Best of the Best Timed Event Rodeo. Photo Credit: Courtesy

NEWS

• The bids for construction of National Cemetery Drive for access to the State Veterans Cemetery were opened in October. TLC Plumbing & Utility of Albuquerque, NM was the apparent responsive low bidder with a bid of more than $315,000. Public Works Director Stanley Henderson said the project is aiming for completion by Memorial Day 2019. The item was approved

with a 4-0-0 vote.

• The city is moving forward with the design for the reconstruction of Taxiway “A” at the Municipal Airport, which is in poor shape and a hazard to propellor aircrafts. Staff has a design proposal from Armstrong Consultants of Albuquerque for more than $400,000 including NMGRT. Henderson said construction can be done in 2020, and that the airport will not be closed during the project. The item was approved with a 4-0-0 vote.

• The city approved revenue and expenditures in the

amount of nearly $30,000 for the Nutrition Service Incentive Program 2019 contract with a 4-0-0 vote. NSIP provides money for homegrown raw food items for congregate and home delivered meals.

• The city approved the annual write-off of bad utility debts in the amount of nearly $65,000 with a 4-0-0 vote.

• The utility easement to allow the city to maintain the high voltage line and transformer that supplies electricity to a new medical facility on Nizhoni Boulevard was approved with a 4-0-0 vote.

Hit-and-run traps victims in vehicle

SUSPECT FACES CHARGES IN NAVAJO TRIBAL COURT Staff Reports

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izhoni Jacob, 39, of St. Michaels, Ariz. faces DWI charges in Navajo tribal court, but other charges, including leaving the scene of an accident, may be filed against him in New Mexico State court.

It began with a report of a two-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 491 near Gamerco at 10 am Nov. 24.

McKinley County Sheriff Deputy Cecil Sanders said when arrived at the scene, he met a tribal police officer who said the vehicle that caused the accident had left the scene.

The officer reportedly said the driver and passenger in the

other vehicle were OK but were trapped in their vehicle.

Sanders spoke to the two people who were trapped; they told him they were all right.

The driver said they had been rear-ended by a black Jeep, causing their vehicle to slide off the road and hit several boulders.

The two were evacuated from their car and taken to a local hospital. In the meantime, police began a search for the other vehicle.

Sanders eventually learned that a Jeep with severe frontend damage had been located in Window Rock, Ariz. Police found paint streaks on the front of the vehicle that matched the paint on the victims’ vehicle.

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VOTING PROBLEMS | FROM PAGE 8 their early ballots,” Branch said. “When our people drop those ballots in the mail, they expect their vote will be counted. Instead, they were not given instruction in our language that they had to sign their ballot affidavits, and they were not instructed to provide a signature that matches what the county has on file. This is in violation of Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act, and resulted in a number of Navajo ballots not being counted this election.”

The signature the counties have on file is often the voter’s driver’s license signature, which could be their signature at 16, and could be up to 45-years-old.

The counties utilize various methods to reach out to voters to cure mismatching or missing signatures on early voter affidavits, but outreach to voters on the Navajo Nation is thwar ted by the shortage of post office boxes on the Nation, long traveling distances to post office boxes, the lack of access to cellular phones and computers by tribal members – especially by elderly and Limited English Proficient tribal members (over 70 percent of the voting age population on the Navajo Nation speaks a language other than English),

HORSE ROUNDUP | FROM PAGE 4 horses for more than two years. She helped spearhead a horse hydration program during the hot, drought-riddled summer months, in which volunteers hauled water and hay to horses at risk of dehydration and starvation.

Berr y posts updates to Facebook groups about her efforts to halt the depletion of the wild horse population.

She keeps tabs on auctions and buyers alike.

To that end, Berry said she first got involved with horse rescue through an actual rescue program, which entailed traveling to auction sites and buying horses before they were bought by people or groups who intended to transport the horses across the border to Mexico and sell them for slaughter.

Aside from the tribe’s horse buy and sell program, Berry

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and limited and unreliable access to cellular reception and the internet across significant swathes of the over 57,000-square-mile Nation.

T h i s m a ke s fol low- up with voters by mail, e-mail and telephone difficult, and underscores the significance of in-person early voting sites on the Nation.

The Navajo Nation also raised equal protection issues with respect to voters who sought to drop their early ballots off at polling sites on election day but were unlawfully instr ucted that they could not submit their early ballots at the polls.

All early voters in Arizona who did not sign their ballot affidavit were denied equal protection because they were not given an opportunity to confirm their identity by signing their affidavit within five days.

This is in contrast to the early voters with mismatchi ng sig nat u res who were allowed to cure their ballots by confirming their signatures within five days, and election-day voters who showed up at the polls and cast provisional ballots without presenting identification cards.

They too had an additional five days after election day to ensure their ballot would be counted by presenting proper identification to election officials.

“Early voters are not all treated the same in Arizona, and we intend to change that by working with the Secretary of State and the legislature to develop a solution that will ensure equal protection under the law for all Arizona voters, especially our Navajospeaking tribal members,” Branch said. “The failure to allow voters who submitted unsigned affidavits an opportunity to validate their early ballots when other early and election-day voters did have that opportunity, even five business days past election day, violates the equal protection clause of the United States Constitution, constitutes irreparable har m to those voters, and violates the trust our people put in the government to ensure their right to vote.”

Issues of equality in early voting access and voter registration, as well as treatment of early ballots in future elections, will continue to be discussed and are included in the lawsuit.

“I a m plea sed that the counties are willing to work with the Navajo Nation in remedying the issues identified in our complaint,” Speaker Lorenzo Bates sa id. “ The Nava jo Nation is hopefu l that a settlement can happen and that Navajo voters will be more protected as we approach the 2020 Election.”

considers the rounding up of wild horses, also interchangeably called feral horses, a cruel method that puts foals and grown horses alike at risk of being trampled to death.

A s for 2018, Ju ne sa id without going into details on the tribe’s methodology, more than 2,000 feral horses were removed from the reser v at ion by rou ndup a nd entrapment between January and July.

It’s a practice Berry says her organization wants to stop, calling it “inhumane.”

“Most of them don’t make it,” Berry said during an Oct. 8 phone call with the Sun, describing how foals get run down by bigger horses and/or taken from their mothers when they arrive at auctions.

Nearly three years ago, Berry worked with a group of women to raise funds and save upward of 59 foals and mares at one unspecified sale. Once the horses were taken to a

safe and secure area, they were treated for any wounds or mistreatment and were eventually taken in by other rescue groups or local people who wanted horses.

“Most [of the horses] were extremely thin because they sat on the lot too long,” Berry said, describing the malnourished condition she found them in.

Meanwhile, when the horse round ups and buy/sell programs commenced this year, Ber r y sa id she contacted numerous tribal officials to confirm whether the events were obeying the law. She asked those officials if the right certificates were in place, what brand inspectors were on hand, and how the health of each horse was verified.

She said there were no straight answers, and many sources were afraid to talk out of fear of losing their job.

And despite reports from multiple sources, the fate of the horses turned into the

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State lacks policies allowing inmates to breastfeed their children

By Danielle Prokop NM Political Report

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he New Mex ico Department of Corrections does not have a current policy that would allow inmates to breastfeed their children, despite a judge’s order last year to put one in place.

While Corrections implemented a lactation policy, it only covers access to electric breastfeeding pumps, a department spokesman told NM Political Report. Despite the order, the spokesman said in-person breastfeeding only applied to one woman.

Last June, inmate

Monique Hidalgo sued the Corrections Department to be able to use a n electr ic breast pump and breastfeed her then-newborn daughter, Isabella, in-person.

The injunctive order handed down last August by state District Court Judge David K. Thomson ordered the department to allow inmates to breastfeed their children. “[ T h e D e p a r t m e n t of Corrections is] prohibited and enjoined from implementing a broad ban on live breastfeeding or mechanical production of breast milk,” Thomson said

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THE KILL BUYERS The buyers at horse auctions range from individuals wanting a new horse, to rescue groups that raise funds to keep the horses from being bought by other entities known as “kill buyers.”

Berry has been tracking outfits suspected of being kill buyers in New Mexico, but declined to name names at this juncture.

According to The Humane Society of the United States, kill buyers a re groups or individuals that buy horses at sales or auctions and then send them to slaughter, often i n Mex ico. T he Hu m a ne Society website states that upward of 100,000 horses are funneled over to this slaughter cycle each year.

Berr y said what makes these kill buyers dangerous is

that some may misrepresent their true intentions at the auction or sale. A horse that is bought by someone at an auction saying they have good intentions could be sent off to die in a matter of days.

“I don’t think many Navajo people really understand what happens to these people and the horses,” Berry said about the tactics of kill buyers.

To date, the na mes of any buyers have not been released to the public by the Navajo Nation Department of Agriculture. “… That tr iba l depa r tments are willing to orchestrate these programs, but then only oversee certain parts of it is a reason for suspicion,” Berry said. “The big thing here is, the Navajo Nation is getting the people to do their dirty work.”

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OPINIONS Senators introduce bill to improve veteran health care BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION AIMS TO DEVELOP TECHNOLOGIES TO SOLVE COMPLEX PROBLEMS

By Vanessa Valdivia United States Senator Martin Heinrich for New Mexico

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ASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-NM, along with Senators Joni Ernst, R-Iowa; Angus King, I-Maine; and Cory Gardner, R-Colo.,

introduced bipartisan legislation to help improve veterans’ health care by increasing collaboration among federal agencies a nd author izing the Department of Energy’s national laboratories, including Los A la mos Nationa l Laboratory, to develop technologies that solve complex data challenges.

“We need to do everything

we can to improve health care for our veterans,” Heinrich said. “This is a great example of how our Department of Energy national laboratories like Los Alamos and Sandia can put their high performing computing capabilities to practical use solving complex, big data challenges. I’m hopeful that by using the national labs’ advanced data analytics, this

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innovative program will identify patterns in the VA’s data and help improve outcomes for significant veterans’ health care challenges like suicide prevention.”

Ernst agreed the VA and DOE have a solid partnership in terms of research and

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GUIDE TO THE STARS WEEK OF DECEMBER 3

There ain’t no rest for the wicked! Human beings have a tendency to make predictions about their futures based on nothing more than a few tea leaves or even the musings of an astrological lady. However, this is not sound. Madame G recommends you work on being flexible. You never know what will happen in this crazy, beautiful life, but you could try to make it good.

ARIES (March 21-April 19)

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct.22)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Don’t be afraid of the journey.

And if you’ve been working hard, don’t give up now. Whenever you feel like you just can’t push that burden of life any farther — don’t despair — you’re almost there. Take a moment to sit down and write out everything that is troubling you. Once you’ve mapped it out, you’ll find the perfect step to take next. Good luck!

You may find yourself wanting new things this time of the year.

Try to relax and reflect on all that is in place — it may be all you need. Celebrate the things you can change and move past what you can’t. Savor the holidays with those who matter to you.

What are you waiting for? Now is the time to keep moving forward.

You may fear consequences or just the unknown, but that is understandable. You can do this, but don’t lose faith in your ability to accomplish what you want.

Your passion is a wonderful thing and it does consume you — don’t lose your way with too many distractions. You’re capable of more than you think.

Negativity cannot always be avoided — use your strengths to emphasize the positive. Your attributes will shine through if given the proper venue. The challenges are what make us stronger. There is always a silver lining even if the sky is grey.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Are you the morality police? Do you find yourself nagging people about everything they say or do? Well, if you find that people just don’t like to be around you, it might be because of that.

You can’t force people to enjoy criticisms. Instead, take a moment to think about what you’re doing that makes it difficult to work around you. Put another way, don’t be so damn controlling.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Personal connection might be what you are seeking this holiday season. Remember to keep an open mind when interacting with loved ones from the past, and to welcome newcomers to your circle. Above all else, honor your boundaries. Enjoy yourself, but not at the cost of your enjoyment.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Keep an open mind. You never know what’s just around the corner. Words from Sue Monk Kidd: “Every human being on the face of the earth has a steel plate in his head, but if you lie down now and then and get still as you can, it will slide open like elevator doors, letting in all the secret thoughts that have been standing around so patiently, pushing the button for a ride to the top. The real troubles in life happen when those hidden doors stay closed for too long.” Good luck!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Dear Virgo, your hopes and dreams are not ridiculous.

It’s wonderful to change and experience new things about your life, but don’t forget who you are or where you come from.

This doesn’t mean you won’t experience pain or suffer from growing pangs. Show yourself what you’re capable of and reach for the moon. Keep trying to do your best. You can do this.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Do your best and keep working on the product — you are the product. Be the best you can be.

Here’s Maude Adams: “Life is so fresh, life is every day so new if we are fighting, only for the best. Sometimes I think the only real satisfaction in life is failure, failure in your endeavor to do your best.”

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Don’t give up Sagittarius! You might be really pissed off or ready for the next stage and that’s great!

But patience is a virtue. This means you may want to jump into the next stage without being ready for the next stage. Assess where you are, look forward, and get ready to make the jump of a lifetime. The key here is to look before you leap. Good luck!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Your life is an open book. But your inner world is a menagerie of ideas and potential. Instead of relying on your inner monologue, let your ideas free. Share with others and you might just be amazed at the results. You never know what you might find. Give yourself over to the possibilities and gain so much more than you ever thought possible.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Life is more than advancement.

But it never hurts to look forward and ask yourself what you’d like to accomplish. The world is open to you — if you’re open to the world. You might just find what you’re looking for, but you might just have to work for it. Still, this could be the chance of a lifetime.

Give yourself some credit. People are looking out for you. Do your best.

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The white-washing ‘Follow Me’ of Santa Claus

By Bill Emmerling Pastor-Gallup Christian Church

By Melissa Martin Guest Columnist

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or starters (spoiler alert) Santa Claus is an imaginary character—not real. The jolly guy in the goofy red suit is an American icon of popular culture. Although portrayed as magical—he’s mythical.

The Santa story is a fabled fairy-tale—not true. A lavish legendary yarn. The roly-poly male with the white beard is a fictional character. Flying reindeer, a toy manufacturing center at the North Pole, and hardworking elves—not real.

And Mrs. Claus is imaginary as well.

Santa is modeled after St. Nick, a real man, but what was the color of the bishop’s skin—and does it matter? Saint Nicholas of Mira,

VETERAN HEALTH | FROM PAGE 13 development.

“Wit h t he bipa r t isa n Depa r tment of Energ y Veterans’ Health Initiative Act, we will see greater collaboration between the two agencies to solve complex data challenges and advance veterans’ health care,” Ernst said.

King emphasized the sacrifice veterans have made for the nation through their service.

“They have earned not only

Melissa Martin fourth-century Christian saint, was a breathing and sneezing person. Santa Claus is not.

Santa Claus is also known as Kris Kringle and Father Christmas. Because Santa is a myth, he can be made into our eternal gratitude, but also the best support that we can possibly provide,” King said.

“In order to live up to our duty, we must strive to improve the care they receive, taking steps like utilizing cutting-edge technology and increasing communication between government agencies. By improving our overall knowledge of the healthcare challenges facing our veterans, we can improve the quality of care they receive.”

Gardner said the legislation

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whatever race or ethnicity his followers want him to be.

Does Santa only speak the English language? How does he communicate when he drops off toys to children in other countries? Is there a translator at the mall?

And Santa doesn’t claim a religion. Do Americans assume he’s Christian? And if so, is Santa Catholic, Protestant, Baptist, Mormon, nondenominational, or other?

Aisha Harris penned a 2013 article on Slate about growing up black in a world with a white Santa Claus. Harris writes, “Seeing two different Santas was bewildering.

Eventually I asked my father what Santa really looked like.

Was he brown, like us? Or

WHITE-WASHING | SEE PAGE 21 will help offer veterans “worldclass care.” “ T he Depa r tment of Vetera ns A ffa irs a nd our National Labs are already collaborating successfully to benefit our veterans and I’m proud to lead this bipartisan effort with my colleagues to make sure this work continues,” he said.

The Department of Energy Veterans’ Health Initiative Act is a companion bill to H.R. 6398, which passed the House unanimously on September 25, 2018.

This legislation will build on the current interagency collaborative efforts — like the Million Veterans Program Computationa l Hea lth Analytics of Medical Precision to Improve Outcomes initiative — by authorizing a program within the DOE to develop technologies to help solve complex data challenges by analyzing data sets from federal agencies, higher education institutions, non-profits and the private industry.

In addition, the bill authorizes a DOE research program to spur development to accommodate for large data sets.

A copy of the bill is available at www.ernst.senate. gov.

“Jesus said to him, ‘If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?

You follow me!’” John 21:22 (ESV) John’s account of the life of Jesus does not end with the death, burial and resurrection. John continues to record appearances of the resurrected Jesus and His interactions with His disciples.

In John chapter 21, we encounter Jesus with His disciples along the shores of the sea of Galilee, in a sense, where it all began. Peter has led at least six of the disciples back to the fishing boats, back to the familiar — even though Jesus had commissioned them to share His message with the world.

In this encounter, Jesus has reinstated Peter from being His denier to a loving follower and a leader of His people, telling Peter to “feed my lambs,” “tend my sheep,” and “feed my sheep.”

Jesus then confirms that Peter will fulfill his promise to die for Jesus (John 13:36), implying that Peter would be crucified, and finally concluding with the command to “Follow me.”

Apparently, they are no longer sitting but walking, as Peter looks behind and sees John following. And Peter then seems to ask, “What about John, will he be crucified too?” This is the context we find the words of Jesus from verse 22 above.

We often become distracted as we read Jesus’ response. We get caught up in the “IF” statement rather than the command that follows. We get caught up in this hypothetical statement, which may possibly be an exaggeration made by Jesus.

But this is a message for Peter, and us: “You follow me!”

“Follow me!” is an imperative, a command. Jesus adds the

Gallup Christian Church Pastor Bill Emmerling. File Photo unnecessary pronoun “You” for emphasis. The grammar here is “You [Peter], follow me!”

In other words, “It doesn’t matter what I am calling John to do. It doesn’t matter whether I call him to be crucified or not; I, Jesus, am calling you, Peter, to do this. Keep your eyes on me!! Do what I have called YOU to do!”

We, just like John and Peter, are both called to the same general commands of Jesus: “…love the Lord your God with all your heart an d w it h a l l yo ur so u l and with all your mind. …love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matt 22:37,39) “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…”

(Matt 28:19) Yet, we are each called to live a specific life unique to us alone. This is the point that Jesus is making to Peter, and ourselves.

Do you ever get caught up, looking at someone else’s walk with Jesus, instead of keeping your eyes on Jesus and what he has specifically called you to do because of your gifting and talents given to you by Jesus?

We are called to live our lives on mission, to fulfill the calling Jesus has given each of us. Make sure you are reading His word. It is there we hear His voice most clearly. Listen to Jesus: “You, follow me!”

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Traditional artist tells stories through earth, hands

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he University of New Mexico-Gallup hosted a n a r t i s t d e mo n stration showcasing Pueblo pottery artist Clarence Cruz of Ohkay Owingeh Nov. 13.

Oh k ay O w i n geh , a l s o known as San Juan Pueblo, is one of the 19 New Mexico pueblos and is located 75 miles north of Albuquerque.

The pottery demonstration held in Gurley Hall Commons was part of Native American Heritage Month, during which the campus featured various events associated with Native American culture. The demonstration was free and open to the public.

Cruz, who is Tewa and a graduate of UNM with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in studio art and a Master of Fine Arts, is the Pueblo pottery instructor

at UNM’s Albuquerque campus.

Through his continued education, Cruz has had the honor of instructing graduateand undergraduate-level pottery classes. He’s also worked with two great potters, Juan Quezada from Mata Ortiz, Chihuahua, Mexico, and Mary Lewis Garcia of Acoma Pueblo.

Cr uz was awarded t he pr e s t i g iou s L i fet i me Achievement Allan Houser Legacy Award in 2012 for his traditional pottery work, and said he owes his talent to his family of artists.

“I come from a family of pottery artists — my auntie, my grandmas,” he said. “When I was growing up, I would always hear them making out the clay to make their pots. I started out early, but it came together about 30 years ago. My sister Bernadette helped me get it to together [and] told me to not give up.”

Cruz said tradition plays a Artist Clarence Cruz hails from Ohkay Owingeh and currently resides in Albuquerque. He teaches Pueblo Pottery at the UNM Albuquerque campus. Photo Credit: Courtesy

Traditional pottery artist Clarence Cruz demonstrates his work at UNM-G Nov. 13 during a Native American Heritage Month event. Photo Credit: Knifewing Segura COMMUNITY

large role in his pottery. He said he learned a lot under Garcia’s mentorship, and his family members from various villages and pueblos were also important influences and sources of encouragement over the years.

Cruz said his pieces are not about him but are rather about representing Ohkay Owingeh.

“I want to represent my tribe, Ohkay Owingeh, with my pottery — it’s very therapeutic,” he said. “It gives me a connection back to earth, a sense of the material and space where it comes from, who we are and how we tell our stories through the designs. Where the pottery comes from tells the story of where the potter comes from.”

For Cruz, pottery making is more than just handling clay.

He said all cultures are tied to the earthen material through

tiles, stoves, medicine, body paint. Clay is also part of the heritage of non-Natives, Cruz said.

As a traditional pottery maker, Cruz said he wears many hats, from storyteller to geologist, meteorologist and anthropologist. He said he finds his material throughout the mountains and his laboratory is outside — not confined within four walls.

Cruz, who currently resides in Albuquerque, said he travels to his Pueblo in order to participate in religious ceremonies so he doesn’t lose touch with himself. He said when he retires, he hopes to continue to share his expertise and serve whomever wants to hear, see and learn from him.

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OPVP seeks to provide off-the-grid families with solar BEGAYE SIGNS CONTRACT WITH BIG NAVAJO ENERGY Staff Reports

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INDOW ROCK — President Russell Begaye signed a services contract between the Office of the President and Vice President and Big Navajo Energy Nov. 28 to bring solar power units to Navajo families.

“This money is to provide electricity to families that need it, especially in places where it’s really expensive to run electric lines to homes,” Begaye said. “Because if a person lives up to seven miles off the grid, that could easily be up to $200,000 to provide electricity to that home. With solar energy, we could provide cheap energy. We’re excited for the families receiving this.”

Due to the impact of the Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute; Veterans, elders and those with

medical needs living on the Hopi Partitioned Land and the Former Bennett Freeze Area have priority to receive the solar power units. Each of the 1500-watt units will last about seven to 10 years for families living off the grid.

When the solar system is in operation, it will provide power for electrical needs, such as lights, refrigeration, cell phones, computers and portable medical equipment.

“In this day and age access to energy is how we live our lives,” said Jessica Keetso, executive staff assistant for OPVP who helped facilitate the contract. “It creates opportunities for somebody to gain knowledge, access to education. In a lot of cases, it’s access to revenue for a family. If somebody has electricity in their home, they have independence. They have power.

And this project is a step toward

Jessica Keetso, executive staff assistant for the Office of the President and Vice President (left), and President Russell Begaye (right) signed a contract to install solar units on the Navajo Nation Nov. 28. Photo Credit: Courtesy central government giving their people to tools to electrify their homes.”

In the past few years, Big Navajo Energy has installed close to 100 solar generators on the Navajo Nation.

The recently signed contract

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“The need is extremely high for families on our nation that require basic electricity. I am very proud to provide some of the solutions for power to our tribal members.”

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for $253,000 is expected to power approximately 40 new homes.

“I appreciate President Begaye’s efforts to provide the funding needed for our veterans, elderly and families with disabilities that require

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INDOW ROCK – The Navajo Police Department Office of the Chief of Police will host a series of community listening sessions in December, the first of which will be held in Churchrock Dec. 1.

NPD Chief of Police Phillip Francisco and his command staff will host the events in the hope of giving the community an opportunity to meet their police force and bring their comments and concerns to NPD leadership.

Since becoming police chief for NPD, Francisco has made it a priority to develop a department that emphasizes

leadership, accountability, staff empowerment, professional development and improvement of infrastructure.

To accomplish these priorities, Francisco has evaluated the organizational structure and operational needs of the department.

Improving the department’s foundation has been a high priority for Chief Francisco’s vision and mission.

Francisco stressed that improvements not only comes from internal expectations but also come from external feedback.

“Giving the community an opportunity to express their

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Begaye calls for immediate improvements to Indian education ALBUQUERQUE’S IED OUTLINES FIVE GOALS

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L B UQ U E R Q U E — President Russell Begaye urged outgoing New Mexico Public Education Secretary Christopher Ruszkowski to “act now” to ensure Native students’ needs are met in the state’s next administration Nov. 26.

Ruszkowski, a guest at the New Mexico Indian Education Advisory Council, leaves office Jan. 1 when newly elected Gov. Michelle Lu jan-Grisham is inaugurated. Speaking in front of leaders of New Mexico’s tribes and pueblos, President Begaye asked Ruszkowski for four specific actions from both the current administration and the transition team.

“We need a commitment from this administration to make an impact before the transition,” Begaye said. “You can act now to make a difference in Indian education for the next four years.”

Begaye pressed Ruszkowski for immediate and mandatory cultural sensitivity training in school districts throughout the state—starting with the 23 districts that serve American

President Begaye advocates immediate actions to guarantee a quality education for American Indian students in New Mexico during a New Mexico Indian Education Advisory Council meeting Nov. 26. Photo Credit: OPVP Ind ia n students. He a lso requested that the state create a position for a deputy secretary of Indian education and explore smarter uses of impact aid and grant funding.

“The funding process needs to be streamlined,” Begaye said. “By the time money is available, in our accounts, we don’t have enough time to spend it. This needs to change.”

Because of a boom in the oil and gas industries, New Mexico could see a $2 billion surplus in its budget next year. Begaye said he wants to see some of those dollars invested in Indian

education, including specific projects like school bus route improvements, the expansion of broadband services and salary increases to help recruit and retain quality teachers.

Begaye’s remarks came during a government-to-government summit hosted by the New Mexico Public Education Department’s Indian Education Advisory Council. The four-day summit marked the final time all of the state’s tribal leaders will meet with Ruszkowski.

The summit, held at the S a nt a A n a P ue blo, a l s o served to update tribal leaders

about the status of Yazzie vs.

Martinez, the landmark lawsuit that sought to end reports that consistently rank New Mexico’s education system at the bottom and reveal unconscionable achievement gaps for American Indian students.

A state judge in July ruled in favor of the plaintiffs and ordered schools to provide the most at-risk students with all the programs and supports they need to succeed.

In response to the ruling, Albuquerque School District’s Indian Education Department identified five goals to address

1. Establish an Indian Education Department as a separate department under the superintendent’s office.

2. Establish a district indigenous education and training center.

3. Increase culturally releva nt mater ia ls a nd textbooks about American Indians.

4. Increase recruitment and retention of American Indian educators.

5. Expand the American I nd igenous L a ng uage Program. the needs of American Indian children. During the government-to -gover nment summit Nov. 26, Begaye asked Ruszkowski for a public statement of support for the five goals.

“There is no good reason Indian students always score the lowest among all ethnic groups,” he said. “We see these statistics over and over, with no real solutions. It’s time we work aggressively to address this. Once Albuquerque implements these goals, we should see districts across the state doing the same.”

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‘Tis the season for holiday flicks

By Glenn Kay For the Sun

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here’s a slight lull this week at the movies.

The only film opening is The Possession of Hannah Grace, and it’s not getting a press screening. For the next month, the studios will mix big studio titles with awards contenders. So, it’s a perfect time to go over what will be coming your way soon.

Director Y o r g o s Lanthimos (The Lobster, T h e Kil ling of a Sacred D e e r) is something of a n acquired taste, with most of his work garnering extreme responses from viewers. The dark period drama The Favourite involves a servant vying for power by trying to usurp and take the position of Queen Anne’s closest confidant. It opens in limited release next week before expanding across the country.

A couple smaller films lo ok i n g for awards consideration also open in a few theaters soon, before finding their way to other markets. One such title is Ben is Back starring Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges. This is a drama about

a paranoid mother spying on her drug-addicted son after he leaves rehab and arrives unexpectedly for the holidays. Another film gunning for Oscars is the historical biopic, Mary, Queen of Scots.

If you know your history, you know not to expect a light and frothy comedy. Also opening this month is the strange little movie Vox Lux, about a young girl who becomes a famous musician after witnessing a violent shooting at her school.

A s t he s e pictures arrive on cinema screens a r ou nd t he countr y, t here a re a few l i g ht e r efforts. MidDecember sees the release of the mysterious Once Upon a Deadpool, which is said to be a holiday-themed re-cut of Deadpool 2, presumably with some extra gags and material that wasn’t present in the previous version.

Speaking of superheroes, Sony will be releasing the animated Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse. This week also sees the release of Mortal Engines, a sci-fi fantasy produced by Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit).

And Clint Eastwood makes an unexpected return to acting on the big screen with the release of the drug-trafficking drama, The Mule.

On the awards circuit, the

family drama If Beale Street C o u l d Ta l k from writer/ d irector Barry Jenkins (Moo n li g ht) opens in limited release, hoping to develop a following as it expands in the coming weeks.

It’s been 54 years since its relea se, but t h a t h a s n’ t s t o p p e d Disney from shooting the fa m i ly f i l m sequel Mary Poppins Returns, which sees the nanny return to help the grown children from the original film.

As Christmas approaches, action fa ns will have the DC u n iverse superhero f l ick A q u a m a n a nd t he T r a n sfor mer s s pi n - of f, Bumblebee. This weekend also sees the release of the Jennifer Lopez rom-com Second Act as well as Welcome to Marwen, a s p e c i a l - e f fe c t s h e a v y biographical drama about a man (Steve Carell) taking refuge in a world of action figures. It comes from director Robert Zemekis (Forrest Gump, Cast Away, The Polar Express).

If you don’t have plans on Dec. 25, there are a few more titles you might be able to find.

They include the goofy comedy

Holmes and Watson, with Will Fa r rell and John C. Reilly displaying a slightly dimmer take on the famous detectives.

Vi ce is a not her biopic d r a m a ho pi n g for s ome awa rds at tention w ith Christian Bale playing Vice President Dick Cheney. And

in limited release, you’ll find the Nicole K idma n drama Destroyer and On the Basis of Sex, a depiction of the life of Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

It appears there’s plenty of variety appearing over the next few weeks, and fingers crossed, there will be some stellar pictures arriving as the month progresses.

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elcome back to another look at highlights comi ng you r way on Blu-ray a nd DVD. The Thanksgiving holiday seems to have resulted in fewer products this week, but there are definitely a few choices out there for those looking for new releases. So if you can’t make it out to the movies this week, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

BIG NEW RELEASES! At First Light - A high school senior in a small tow n sees strange lights in the sky and investigates.

The teen returns from the source of the disturbance and discovers she now has supernatural powers. Her friends decide to help their friend as she attempts to evade authorities and officials who are determined to capture and study her. Reaction was mixed towards this independent science-fiction thriller.

Almost half liked the cast but thought the script borrowed too much from other films of its ilk and didn’t present anything new. Slightly more were positive, stating that the focus on the characters helped earn it a pass. It features Stefanie Scott, Theodore Pellerin and Percy Hynes-White.

The Little Stranger Horror fans may be intrigued by this eerie p er io d f i l m about a countr y doctor who is sent to the old, declining estate of a wealthy family. As soon as he arrives and examines a patient at the locale, strange and disturbing events begin to occur. The physician soon begins to fear for his own safety. Overall, the press liked this spooky feature. A percentage suggested the movie was so obsessed with creating a gothic atmosphere that it didn’t generate

much tension or excitement.

However, the majority felt patient viewers would appreciate the slow build up and find the gloomy tone unsettling.

It stars Domhnall Gleeson, Ruth Wilson, Will Poulter and Charlotte Rampling.

Searching - T h i s t it le was actually supposed to have been released a few we ek s a go, but its release ended up being delayed at the last minute. In this thriller, a frantic father panics after his teenage daughter disappears without warning. He uses technology like the laptop found in her room, online video and social sites to conduct his own investigation into what happened, all in the hope of finding her.

The plot is reminiscent of various recent horror films, but takes an approach closer to that of a thriller. Reviews were unexpectedly strong.

While a few didn’t buy the digital approach to the story and had trouble suspending belief, far more were taken by the lead performance and complimented it as a fun, enjoyable suspense picture. The cast includes John Cho, Debra Messing and Michelle La.

BLASTS FROM THE PAST! While it’s a quiet time for new releases, that certainly isn’t the case for cl a s sic titles getting h i g h - def i n i tion upgrades.

Arrow Academy’s putting out a Special Edition of Gosford Park (2001). This stately mystery film set in an English e st at e c a me f rom d i rec tor Robert Altman (MASH, Mc C a b e & M r s . Mi l l e r, T he Player and many others) initially seemed like an out-of-character project for the director. However, his trademarks are still present onscreen and the movie was a huge success. It was also nominated for several Academy Aw a r d s , i n c lu d i n g B e s t Picture. The feature has been given a new 2K restoration

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approved by the film’s cinematographer. It also comes with three commentary tracks (two previously released tracks and a new one with film critics), deleted scenes with commentary, cast and crew interviews, an introduction and numerous other extras.

The MVD Marquee Collection also has a couple of new releases. They include a Collector’s Edition Bluray of the infamous sequel, Basic Instinct 2 (2006). This one isn’t nearly as popular or well regarded as the first, but is said to provide a few campy laughs for audiences in the right mood. The release includes the theatrical and uncut versions of the film; both feature a director’s commentary. Additionally, the release includes deleted scenes, an alternate ending, featurette and theatrical trailer.

Also from the same distr ibutor is a Blu-ray of Memories of Me (1988), a family drama starring Billy Cr ysta l a nd Alan King as an estranged father and son who attempt to come to a reconciliation after the dad takes ill. Reviews were actually quite good for the movie, but it ended up flopping upon its release 30 years back. This disc includes a behind-the-scenes featurette and theatrical trailer.

Shout! Factory has some creature features in the form of The Critters Collection box set. The release includes Critters (1986), Critters 2: T h e Main Course (1988), Critters 3 (1991) and Critters 4 (1992). The first two films are fun, low-budget Gremlins knock-offs, featuring fuzzy, hungry little aliens who land on Earth and attack the populace. The release includes new 2K transfers of the first two titles as well as numerous extras (in fact, too many to list here). Those unfamiliar with the series may also be amused to learn that the third feature stars a very young Leonardo DiCaprio.

The same distributor’s also releasing a double feature of Munchies (1987) and its follow-up, Munchie (1992). These flicks are another step below

the Cr itters ser ies, but may appeal to those looking for even more mov ie s fea turing small creatures.

Cr it er ion a lso ha s some great new Blu-rays. T he Magnificent Ambersons (1942) is a famous and troubled film by Orson Welles that underwent numerous behind-the-scenes battles — apparently, over 40 minutes of footage and the original ending were excised by the studio and lost forever. The movie is about the snooty heir to a family fortune who continues to make bad decisions in life and pay the price for his selfishness. The final film isn’t what its director intended, but it still has its charms and features some great photography.

It has been given a new 4K restoration, two critic audio commentar ies, inter v iews with film historians, pieces on the director of photography, an interview with Welles from 1970 as well as audio interviews and radio plays of the story.

Additionally, Criterion’s releasing the musical, True S t o r i e s (1986). This film from Talking Heads frontman David Byrne uses tabloid stor ies as inspiration. It shows the musician traveling to a small town in Texas, taking in all of the unusual sights a nd local eccentr ics. The movie was ahead of its time in many respects (there are discussions between characters that predict a future in which people work remotely from home and where their jobs and personal lives become i nt er t w i ned). T he mov ie also features a funny performance from John Goodman as a bachelor advertising for a wife. This underrated effort has never been released in its proper aspect ratio. This Bluray presents the movie for the first time in its widescreen format. It has been given a new 4K transfer, there’s a new documentary about the film’s production as well as other docs about the production,

deleted scenes, a bit on the set design and other bonuses.

Most impressively, it comes with a never-before-released CD containing the original soundtrack of the film that features the cast performing many of the movie’s songs.

K i no L orber’s del ivering a couple of Blu-rays this week with the Depressionera crime flick, The Grissom Gang (1971) and the drama, The Killing of Sister George (1968).

Blue Underground’s releasing a new three-disc Limited Edition of the Lucio Fulci horror flick, Zombie (1979). This take on the zombie myth features the undead attacking a group searching for a lost relative on a remote tropical island.

The movie has been given a new 4K restoration from the original camera negative and the discs include just about every extra from previously released versions, along with a new film expert audio commentary and interview with a Fulci expert. There are different, alternate covers for this release, so be ready to have to choose which one you’d prefer.

A n d finally, on a completely different note, Warner A rchive’s of fer i ng t he Luci l le Ba ll musical Mame (1974) in high definition.

YOU KNOW, FOR KIDS! Alas, there aren’t any picks for kids this week. Don’t worry though, there will be plenty of new arrivals in the coming weeks.

ON THE TUBE! A nd here are this edition’s T V- t heme d releases.

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limited to what is written in the PILOT Lactation Program for Inmates.

“Our policy right now is that we provide them with the electronic pump, and we provide the facilities to store the milk and we have an assigned family member come pick it up. The policy speaks for itself,” Sita said.

When pressed if live breastfeeding is covered in contact visits between inmates and their infants, Sita told NM Political Report in-person breastfeeding is not allowed in state-run prisons.

“This is the policy we have right now,” Sita said. “As the policy stands, we don’t have any live breastfeeding when the baby comes in and visits the mom.”

Amber Fayerberg, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, disputed Sita’s statement.

“That’s not what [court order] means, that’s not true” Fayerberg said. “And not only is that not true, but the judge has come back and reminded [Corrections] on more than one occasion that the ruling applies to every mother in the department.”

In May of 2018, Corrections asked Thomson to dismiss the case because Hidalgo was no longer participating in the program. Thomson rejected that request and wrote that other women would have the same problems with the lactation policy.

“I n t he ca se of t he Department’s breastfeeding ban, this issue is likely to arise with every pregnant or postpartum inmate until the entry of a permanent injunction prohibiting the implementation and application of the Department’s current lactation policy,” Thomson wrote.

Murillo said he thought the vehicle might have a flat tire.

Murillo reportedly said he got out of the car and looked in the trunk for a jack using the light on his phone. When he looked further behind the car, he noticed a shadow, he said. He checked the shadow, and saw it was Bennett laying facedown.

Murillo said he tried to wake Bennett up, but the victim did not respond.

He told police he got back into the driver side of the vehicle and told Begay that Ben nett wa s lay ing there and not moving. Murillo said Begay did not react to his words.

At t h is poi nt , Mu r i l lo started to drive away on the flat tire, but decided to go back and check on Bennett again.

is one of up to 40 Milken Educators to receive this award in 2018.

Christopher Ruszkowski said.

The recognition is not a “She is committed to and lifetime achievement award. driven by high expectations, Recipients are selected in accountability and results, early to mid-career for what professional development and they have achieved and for training. We are honored to the promise of what they will recognize Ms. Miranda’s excel- accomplish. lence in teaching and student Encompassed in the recachievement result – she’s truly ognition is the responsibility exemplary and a tribute to the for those honored to stretch profession.” their professional practices The honor, one of educa- and leadership to even higher tion’s most prestigious rec- levels. ognitions, comes with an Aw a r d r e c ipie nt s a r e unrestricted cash prize of a l so i nv it ed t o joi n t he $25,000. Nationally, Miranda Milken Educator Network, a

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in his ruling.

Injunctions are temporary court orders to compel a party to take a certain course of action.

All inmates, regardless of gender identification, are allowed to hold infants during contact v isits, accord i ng to Corrections’ policy for family members. Thomson directly addressed Corrections in the August order, writing that there was not a compelling argument for allowing inmates to hold their children, but not to breastfeed.

Thomson wrote the agency had no compelling explanation to distinguish security concerns between holding a child during visits and breastfeeding.

“There is no compelling explanation for this distinction or this concern,” the judge wrote.

The trial is still ongoing.

Although Hidalgo is no longer named as a plaintiff, the New Mexico Breastfeeding Taskforce is suing on behalf of identified pregnant or postpartum inmates wanting to breastfeed.

Acting Director of Public A f fa i r s for Cor r e c t ion s, Mahesh Sita said the injunction is still in place, but that it only applied to Corrections policy for the one inmate who had previously sued.

“I mean that injunction applies just to this individual.

This individual has been— she failed a couple of drug tests so she was removed from the program, that’s all in the court records,” Acting Director of Public Affairs for Corrections Mahesh Sita said.

He added that the current breastfeeding policy is

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was he really a white guy? My father replied that Santa was every color. Whatever house he visited, jolly old St. Nicholas magically turned into the likeness of the family that lived there.” www.slate.com/.

L et’s rev isit t he la ndm a r k 19 5 4 c i v i l r i g h t s ca se Brow n v. Board of Education. Researchers questioned small children using a black doll and a white doll to measure perceptions about race. The tool measured attitudes about what color has to do with being (“pretty” or “good”) or (“ugly” or “bad”).

The “Doll Test” was cited by the Supreme Court in support of its conclusion that segregation harmed the psyches of

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black children. And anti-black racism is internalized by young black children.

Former Fox anchor Megyn Kelly, Rush Limbaugh, and Bill O’Reilly (all Caucasian) spoke out to proclaim and defend a traditional white-skinned Santa. Folks, Santa is not a real person. And he’s neither conservative nor liberal—Santa doesn’t vote.

Why is there racial controversy over the color of a fictional character’s skin? Just because it’s a long-told traditional tale does not mean Santa real.

My list of solutions: 1. Make Santa’s skin the colors of the rainbow, 2. Stop lying to kids about Santa being real and do away with him, 3. Be inclusive and respectful of an AfricanAmerican Santa, a Hispanic Santa, an Asian Santa, a Native

American Santa, a multiracial Santa, an African Santa or a Santa Claus of any color, race, ethnicity, culture.

White families can still visit their white Santa at the mall; however they need to zip their lips when families of other skin colors choose to visit with their Santa of color.

And stop telling white children that Santa is only whiteskinned. Santa can be any color of skin because Santa is not a real person. And Santa can represent all human beings.

Racism in our celebration of the Christmas holiday needs to end in the USA and in other countries.

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He sa id he event ua l ly grabbed Bennett’s legs and pulled him away from the highway and left him there, according to the warrant.

When he got back in his vehicle, Murillo told Begay that Bennett was dead. When he began to drive again, he was pulled over by a State Police officer and arrested for DWI. According to the warrant, Murillo said he wanted to tell the officer what had happened but he was scared no one would believe him. Murillo was booked on charges of homicide

by vehicle and tampering with evidence; Begay was booked for tampering with evidence.

T he i nvestigation is ongoing.

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owner, for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a religious institution in the Single Family Residential- A Zone District (SFR-A). The property is located at 405 Vega Avenue; more particularly described as Block 5 all of, Block 6 all of, all of Block 10 La Loma Subdivision.

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ITEM THREE: CASE # 18-00300003: Request by Rehoboth Christian School Association, property owner for Final Plat approval of a Minor Subdivision; Replat of the Rehoboth Christian School Tract and Tract D-3-A of the Rehoboth Christian School Annexation.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR NOV. 30-DEC. 6, 2018 FRIDAY, Nov. 30 GET UP AND GAME Noon-4 pm @ Children’s Branch Library, 200 W. Aztec Ave. Drop in anytime. Unwind from a busy week with video games and fun for the whole family.

RED ROCK BALLOON RALLY Through Dec. 2. This year marks the 38th anniversary of the Rally — now the second largest balloon rally in North America, with 200 balloons.

Admission is free to all events; $5 parking fee at Red Rock Park. Visit redorckballoonrally.com.

SATURDAY, Dec. 1 POEH WINTER MARKET The Poeh Cultural Center in Pojoaque hosts its annual Winter Market on Dec. 1 and 2 from 9 am to 5 pm. The Market features fine original jewelry, pottery, textiles etc. from local Native American artists from across the Southwest.

Native American performers will be on hand throughout the weekend to entertain guests. For more information about the Poeh Cultural Center Winter Market: www.facebook. com/poehculturalcenter.

PYRAMID ROCK TRAIL RUN 9 am: Early registration $25, and after Nov. 16: $30. Fundraiser for bands of Rehoboth Christian School. Event is in conjuction with Red Rock Balloon Rally. Contact Kevin at kzwiers@rcsnm.org.

MITTEN TREE All day @ the Children’s Branch and Octavia Fellin Public Library Main Branch, 115 W. Hill Ave. Give to someone who really needs it this Holiday Season. Decorate the Mitten Tree at either branch of the Library with new scarves, socks, mittens and other new clothing donations, and the Library will pass them on to those in need. You can help provide children in our community with warm hands, warm feet, and warm hearts.

2018 CHRISTMAS PARADE Parade lineup begins noon at corner of 6th Street and Aztec Avenue and heads eastbound to 1st Street.

TUESDAY, Dec. 4 STORY TIME (AGES 2-4) 10:30 – 11 am@ Children’s CALENDAR

Branch. An active and energetic program for toddlers 2-4 years old, featuring music, movement, rhymes, and stories WEDNESDAY, Dec. 5 WEDNESDAY NIGHT FILMS 5:30-7 pm @ Octavia Fellin Public Library Main Branch, 115 W. Hill Ave. This week’s film: TBA. THURSDAY, Dec. 6 CRAFTY KIDS 4-5 pm @ Children’s Branch.

Fun crafts for the whole family. This week’s activity: TBD. WINE & PAINTING: HOT AIR BALLOON 6-9 pm @ ART123 Gallery, 123 W. Coal Ave: Have a creative night out! Register at www. galluparts.org/wine-and-painting.

ONGOING ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Window Rock AA Group meets at Fellowship Hall WR Christian Center across from N.N. Fairgrounds/ Wellness Center, Hwy 264, Mondays at 5:45 pm. Closed Speaker Meeting, limited to persons who have a desire to stop drinking. We cannot accommodate children. No attendance forms, smartphones. Visit aa-fc.org for more info.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY A Christ-centered recovery program that will help you heal from the pain of your un-managed hurts, habits and hang-ups. Tuesday, 6-8 pm.

Journey Church, 501 S. Third St. (505) 979-0511.

CITY OF GALLUP’S SUSTAINABLE GALLUP BOARD Meets on the first Monday from 3:30-5 pm at the Octavia Fellin Library. When those Mondays are holidays, the meetings are on the following Monday. Community members concerned about environmental issues are welcome. Call (505) 722-0039 for information.

CHURCHROCK CHAPTER Churchrock Chapter is now accepting toy donations for the Christmas toy drive until Wed. Dec. 20. The toys will be distributed at the annual community Christmas dinner on Thursday Dec. 21. Please drop off an unwrapped toy for distribution at Churchrock Chap-

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sion making meetings or wish to volunteer at or help fund construction projects. Call Bill Bright at (505) 722-4226.

CO-DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS Meets Wednesday, 6-7 pm, at First United Methodist Church, 1800 Redrock Dr. (in the library). All are welcome.

COMMUNITY PANTRY The Hope Garden offers organic produce for sale from 10 am-4 pm, Tuesday through Friday, 1130 E. Hassler Valley Road. All funds go to helping feed local folks. Call (505) 726-8068 or when visiting, ask for Vernon Garcia.

MCKINLEY COUNTY HEALTH ALLIANCE McKinley County Health Alliance convenes on the second Wednesday of the month from 11 am-1 pm at the New Mexico Cancer Center across from UNM-Gallup. Everyone is welcome to attend and engage in discussions about health, education, economic, and environmental inequities and to help facilitate change in those systems. Call (505) 906-2671.

COMMUNITY PROVIDERS All meetings will be the last Thursday of every month.

Speakers for the Community Providers Agenda Sept. 27 meeting are needed. Please contact Bill Camarota bcamorota@rmchcs.org or Ben Welch bwelch@gallupnm.gov.

RMCHCS East Campus, noon in the Chapel.

RECOVERING ADDICTS FOR JESUS New Life ministries holds weekly meetings to anyone who is on the Recovering path from alcohol and drug abuse. Our approach integrates the 12 AA steps with Biblical truths. Location: 309 Chino Loop, Gamerco.

Time: 6 pm, every Thursday.

Phone: (505) 722-8973

FRIDAY NIGHT HOOTENANNY Gallup’s longest-running live show! Every Friday night from 7-9 pm. Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe, 306 S. Second St.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Overeaters Anonymous 12step meetings. Held every Saturday at 10 am. The First Methodist Church, 1800 Red Rock Drive. Open to anybody who has a desire to stop compulsive eating. Contact info.

(505) 307-5999, (505) 7219208, or (505) 870-1483.

GALLUP-MCKINLEY COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY Wednesdays are low-cost Spay and Neuter Days, at the Gallup-McKinley County Humane Society. For more information, please call (505) 863-2616, or email: gmchumanesociety@gmail.com. Location: 1315 Hamilton Road.

GALLUP SOLAR Gallup Solar is hosting community classes and presentations about all things solar Wednesdays from 6 to 8 pm at 113 E. Logan. Call (505) 7289246 for info.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY FUNDRAISING YARD SALES Sales are held every Saturday, noon-3 pm Volunteers are needed for home construction. Call Bill Bright (505) 722-4226 for details & directions.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - WORK SESSIONS Habitat for Humanity work sessions held each week.

Volunteers to serve on deci-

RECYCLING COUNCIL McKinley Citizens Recycling Council is a local nonprofit working to increase recycling through education, community outreach, and partnership with local government agencies. MCRC meets the first Saturday of the month at 2 pm, at Red Mesa on Hill Street. For more information, call (505) 722-5142 or visit www.Recylegallup.org.

to see Cpl. Travlin’ Jack to help support the second annual fundraiser and toy drive at the Comfort Suites in Gallup, 3940 E. Hwy 66.

ARTSCRAWL: LET’S HAVE A BALL Dec. 8: Downtown Gallup, 7-9 pm: Holiday Art Market, dance party. Dance performances. Live music. Get all the details on Facebook @ ArtsCrawlGallup.

MCKINLEY CITIZENS’ RECYCLING COUNCIL MEETING Dec. 8 at 2 pm: A change from the regular first Saturday meetings. The Council meets at the Red Mesa Center, 105 W. Hill Ave. The public is encouraged to attend to learn about recycling opportunities in our region, updates on Gallup residential curbside recycling, plans for recycling outreach and more. For more information about recycling in Gallup-McKinley County call Gerald or Millie at (505) 722-5142 or e-mail betsywindisch@yahoo.com.

MEMBER ARTIST GROUP SHOW OPENING Dec. 8 at ART123 Gallery, 123 W. Coal Ave., 7 – 9 pm: See new work by ART123 member artists! More info on Facebook @ART123Gallery.

TAIZE ADVENT CANDLELIGHT SERVICE On Dec. 9, a Taize Advent candlelight service will take place at 4 pm. The theme of “Joyous Expectation” will be explored through music, chant, prayer, quiet time, Scriptures and readings. Location: 151 St. Hwy 564 (Boardman Drive near Orleans Manor Apartments.) Call Kathy Mezoff at (505) 870-6136.

RECYCLING DEPOT The Recycling Depot will now be open from noon-1:30 pm on the first Saturdays of the GALLUPARTS’ MEMBER month. Educators and artists APPRECIATION NIGHT are encouraged to come by Dec. 13: Be the first to see and see what’s available.

Gallup Repertory Theater’s Volunteers will accept some production of The Imporitems, such as paper towels tance of Being Earnest. More and toilet paper rolls. This is info at www.galluparts.org/ a free service of the McKinley member-night.

Citizen’s Recycling Council.

Call (505) 722-5152.

To post a nonprofit or civic event in the calendar SAVE THE DATE section, please email: TOYS FOR TOTS FUNDRAISER AND TOY DRIVE Dec. 8: 4-6 pm. Come out

gallupsunevents@gmail.com or fax: (505) 212-0391. Deadline: Monday at 5 pm.

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HOLIDAY DEALS $300 HOLIDAY CASH WITH EVERY VEHICLE PURCHASE THROUGH

DECEMBER

31st!

Here at Gurley Motor, we want to help you have a Happy Holiday Season!

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