Santa Fe New Mexican, Dec. 21, 2013

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Elks struggle with speed in 68-58 semifinal win over SFIS Sports, B-1

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Roosevelt County clerk quits in protest of ruling on gay marriage County commissioners, manager say they’re not surprised by resignation By Jeri Clausing

The Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE — A rural Eastern New Mexico county clerk and her deputy resigned Friday rather

than abide by a state Supreme Court ruling legalizing gay marriage, officials said. Roosevelt County Manager Charlene Webb confirmed that Clerk Donna Carpenter and Deputy Clerk Janet Collins announced their resignations Friday morning. Webb declined to say why they quit. But county commissioners said it was in protest of Thursday’s

More Latino immigrants seeking legal status over citizenship

Nonprofit seeks copper rule delay

InSIde u Lawmaker calls for constitutional change to ban gay marriage. u Judge strikes down Utah’s gay marriage ban. PAge A-4

Emails detail fear of Guzmán

Supreme Court ruling declaring it unconstitutional to bar same-sex couples from getting marriage

Over 6,000 messages written by ousted SFCC President Ana “Cha” Guzmán and key staffers show a campus in discord. LOcAL newS, A-6

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Environmental group claims regulatory board met illegally to discuss the controversial new rule. LOcAL newS, A-6

Redskins ‘pride’ Ex-QB Joe Theismann says he wore Redskins name “with pride.” SPOrTS, B-1

Homeless deaths climb to 32

Study suggests GOP, Democrats could reach accord on immigration By Franco Ordonez

McClatchy Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON — Armando Sanchez has had his green card for more than two decades. The beat-up card in his wallet has allowed the 43-year-old Charlotte, N.C., construction worker to keep a job, open a line of credit and buy a home. He travels back to Mexico twice a year to see his children. While he sees the appeal of becoming a U.S. citizen, it has not been a major priority. What is most important, he says, is that he doesn’t have to worry about a late-night knock at the door by immigration agents looking to deport him. He’s not alone. An overwhelming number of Latino immigrants, 61 percent, feel it’s more important to live and work in the country legally without the fear of deportations than getting a pathway to citizenship, according to a study released Thursday by the Pew Hispanic Center. A Santa Fe woman told The New Mexican on Thursday that a legal work permit is also more important to her than U.S. citizenship, and she is now in the process of gaining legal status. Norma, who asked that her last name not be used, said she started working in Mexico at the age of 11. But she hasn’t sought employment here because she’s been afraid to use a fake Social Security number to get a job. The possibility of being deported if she were caught is too great, she said. “I don’t want to add to more offenses, because to start off, we’re

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Holiday Star Party Explore the night sky above the park and see the green laser tour of bright stars and constellations, then enjoy close-up views of star clusters, nebulae and galaxies through telescopes. Meet on the terrace behind the historic Hyde Park Lodge, call 983-7175 for information, 6-8 p.m., Hyde Memorial State Park Visitor Center, 740 Hyde Park Road, $5 per vehicle. More events in Calendar, Page A-2 and Fridays in Pasatiempo

Index

Calendar A-2

Classifieds B-7

Heidi Beck, the mother of Patrick ‘Badger’ Aaron, recites the name of her son during a memorial for the 32 homeless people who died in Santa Fe in 2013. Nearly 40 people attended the memorial Friday at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. PHOTOS BY CLYDE MUELLER/THE NEW MEXICAN

Groups hold memorial to remember lives lost in Santa Fe this year By Phaedra Haywood

The New Mexican

D The names of 32 homeless people who died in Santa Fe in 2013 are displayed Friday at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe during a memorial service. The memorial, which has been held annually since 1997, was sponsored by the St. Elizabeth Shelter and the New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness.

PAge A-10

Today A rain or snow shower. High 39, low 21. PAge A-12

Not so vanilla A leading expert on the biology of vanilla orchids sees the popular spice as a complex and valuable commodity. LIfe & ScIence, A-9

Comics B-12

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Consequences unclear for sweeping reforms of military sex-assault policy

Obituaries John F.K. Armijo, 52, Santa Fe, Dec. 18 Margarito G. Maes, Santa Fe, Dec. 18 Jose B. Romero, 93, Santa Fe, Dec. 19

arlean, Matthew and Lisa died this year. So did Mono, Gerald, Michael and Adrian. Daniel died in a house fire just three months after he finally got off the streets. Ricardo died of hypothermia. Earl was hit by a car. Ernie was hit by two cars. “Murph” and “Van” died of cancer. Manuel (also known as “Old Man Manny”) was found dead on a sofa in a shed on Agua Fría Street. Margie died of an overdose. “Keebler” died during dinner in a local homeless shelter. Roger and Diana, formerly

of Santa Fe, were murdered in Palm Springs. Their bodies were disposed of in a dumpster, and police have no leads in the case, said Paige Kitson, an intern at St. Elizabeth Shelter on Alarid Street. By Kitson’s count, 32 homeless, previously homeless or “precariously housed” people who were part of Santa Fe’s homeless community died in 2013, up from last year’s count of 23 people. In 2011, it was 27. Kitson said there are no records from previous years. She said she’s not sure if this year’s higher number means 2013 was truly a more fatal year for Santa Fe’s homeless or whether the informal methods of tracking their deaths that she has developed over the past few years — reading obituaries, calling

Lotteries A-2

Opinions A-11

By Michael Doyle

McClatchy Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON — Get ready for some unforeseen consequences as Congress changes how the military handles sexual assault. Alleged victims get their own lawyers. That could protect their rights, or it could double-team the defense. Preliminary hearings will be constrained. That could shield victims, or it could shackle factfinding. Military commanders who don’t prosecute allegations will get second-guessed by superiors.

Police notes A-10

Interim Editor: Ray Rivera, 986-3033, rrivera@sfnewmexican.com Design and headlines: Carlos A. López, clopez@sfnewmexican.com

Sports B-1

For any career-minded officer, that could be hard to ignore. All told, Congress has ordered some 30 changes in how the military handles sexual assault. On Friday, President Barack Obama reiterated his own intentions to crack down. “We pursued reforms that would encourage survivors to report these assaults, lead to more prosecutions and put these perpetrators behind bars,” Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., said Friday. The myriad military sexual assault provisions are included in

Time Out B-11

Life & Science A-9

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a $625 billion, 1,105-page defense authorization bill passed by the Senate late Thursday night and now heading for Obama’s signature. The goals seem laudatory and clear. The real-world consequences, though, could take time to sort out. “Why don’t they have the integrity to simply state their true intentions — that they want to change the system to conform with a presumption of guilt and to make it much easier to prosecute and convict, and get harsh sentences and

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