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THE NEW MEXICAN Wednesday, October 29, 2014
EPA unveils standards for power plants on tribal land By Susan Montoya Bryan The Associated Press
ALBUQUERQUE — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed emissions standards Tuesday for four power plants on American Indian reservations as part of the Obama administration’s plans to cut down on the gases blamed for global warming. The agency unveiled its plan for states last summer, saying it wants to see fossil-fuel-fired power plants reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 30 percent
from 2005 levels by 2030. EPA officials said they waited until now to include Indian Country because the agency wanted more time to consult with tribes that would be affected by the proposal. Those include tribes in New Mexico, Arizona and Utah. The EPA also released more data Tuesday on emissions rates for 2010 and 2011 to help states, tribes and others formulate ideas and comments on how to better address greenhouse gas emissions before the agency finalizes its plan.
The EPA is calling for about a 7 percent reduction in the emissions rate at the Bonanza plant on Ute lands in northeastern Utah. Janet McCabe, acting assistant administrator for the EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, said the agency has already received hundreds of thousands of comments and more are expected as the comment period gets closer to wrapping up Dec. 1. The pub-
Firm to review zoo’s security after death
In brief Navajo president vetoes fluency changes
ALBUQUERQUE — A detective agency has been hired to make recommendations for improving security at the Albuquerque zoo following the killing of a rare Tasmanian devil on loan from Australia. The Albuquerque Journal reports that private agency will make recommendations about internal policies and procedures of the Albuquerque BioPark Zoo, while city police continue their criminal investigation of the killing. The animal named Jasper was found dead in his enclosure Oct. 15, and zoo officials have since said they were adding more guards and surveillance cameras. An examination concluded that Jasper died from a fractured skull and brain trauma. A piece of asphalt was found nearby. The animal was one of four Tasmanian devils loaned to the Albuquerque zoo by Healesville Sanctuary in Australia as part of a breeding program.
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The president of the Navajo Nation dealt a major setback to a candidate for the tribe’s top elected post when he vetoed a bill to let voters decide whether presidential hopefuls are proficient in the Navajo language. Tribal law requires that anyone seeking the presidency speak fluent Navajo and understand the language inextricably tied to the culture. Lawmakers amended that requirement last week on an 11-10 vote, but Navajo President Ben Shelly rejected the legislation Tuesday. The decision was being watched closely by Chris Deschene, who had been disqualified from the race over the fluency requirement. He ceased campaigning following the veto and said he would not explore any other legal options to stay in the race, said Court OKs textbooks his spokeswoman, Stacy Pearson. “It is with tremendous pride in our law for private schools campaign and disappointment with the The state Court of Appeals has president’s veto that the future of my candidacy is uncertain,” Deschene said upheld the constitutionality of a decades-old law that calls for the state in a statement.
Goofy: Show to attract kids to STEM Continued from Page B-1 De Vargas science teacher Roberta Roybal said she found the show “really inspiring.” Of the three actors’ energetic performances, she said, “I wish I could teach science with a mic on while bouncing up and down.” She said she may coordinate with the school’s theater and music teachers to create a similar in-class production later in the school year. Her kids will go for that approach, she said, “because they perform for me all the time.” Actor John James said the goal is to inspire kids to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math — commonly known as STEM. In the past few years, a number of international surveys — including research by the National Science Board, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and the Program for International Student Assessment — have ranked American students below average in comparison to their international peers when it comes to proficiency in math and science.
Police notes The Santa Fe Police Department took the following reports: u A woman who lives on El Rancho Road wired $3,000 Monday to a man who claimed to be a lawyer in California. The self-described lawyer told the woman that her grandson was in jail, but she later found out her son was never in jail. u A burglar broke into Monte del Sol Charter School, 4157 Walking Rain Road, between 8 p.m. Friday and 1 p.m. Monday and stole a Mac desktop computer. u Victor Lucero, 48, of Santo Domingo Pueblo was arrested on charges of criminal tres-
That’s one reason Honeywell and NASA are promoting and presenting the show with an eye toward turning kids on to these subjects and filling job openings in those industries, James said. James said the show is perfect for tech-savvy kids because they like things “right up there in your face. Reading out of a book may not always be good enough. This show reinforces some of those lesson plans with music, hip-hop and comedy. We bring it here to their gym. It’s right in front of them.” Muñoz said live demonstrations like this one make science exciting to learn because “it’s more active.” Plus, he felt like a star. Forces in Motion will be performed again at 10 and 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Ortiz Middle School on South Meadows Road. Parents and guardians of students attending that school are encouraged to attend the shows. Visit fmalive.honeywell.com for more information about the presentation. pass and resisting arrest at about 9:40 a.m. Monday after employees of Denny’s restaurant, 3004 Cerrillos Road, called police and reported the man wouldn’t leave the restaurant. The Santa Fe County Sheriff Department’s took the following report: u Andres Vigil, 33, of Abiquiú was arrested on charges of driving with a revoked license, not properly displaying license plates and lacking insurance. Vigil was pulled over Monday on U.S. 84/285 in Pojoaque.
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lic has until Dec. 19 to comment on the proposal regarding the power plants on tribal land. McCabe said a transparent and public process is “so critical to this program.” Under the proposal unveiled Tuesday, the Navajo Nation
to provide textbooks and other instructional materials to private and religious schools. The court ruled Monday the law doesn’t violate a state constitutional provision barring taxpayer money from being used to support any “sectarian, denominational or private school.” That prohibition, the court said, is to ensure the state controls the public education system and public schools don’t become sectarian. The court said the textbooks are secular, and private schools do not own the instructional material because the state “controls its use and disposition.” The program is for the benefit of students, the court concluded. The ruling upheld a decision by a state District Court judge in Santa Fe.
would have to reduce its emissions rate by at least 6 percent. Two of the power plants on the Navajo Nation — the Navajo Generating Station in Page, Ariz., and the Four Corners Power Plant near Farmington — are among the country’s top emitters of carbon dioxide, releasing 17.8 million short tons and 12.9 million short tons in 2013, respectively. Both have plans to shutter some of the generating units, which will cut down on carbon emissions. Stephen Etsitty, executive director of the Navajo Nation
in connection with the Justice Department’s Election Day Program. Martinez says the Justice Department will act promptly and aggressively to protect the integrity of the election process. Federal law protects against such crimes as intimidating or bribing voters, buying and selling votes, impersonating voters, altering vote tallies and stuffing ballot boxes.
Environmental Protection Agency, said the tribe’s air quality experts are reviewing the federal government’s proposal, but he believes the changes already in the works for the two power plants will put the tribe in a good position to meet EPA’s goals. The EPA is calling for about a 7 percent reduction in the emissions rate at the Bonanza plant on Ute lands in northeastern Utah, while only a slight reduction is proposed for at a gasfired plant on Fort Mojave land in Arizona.
would raise the minimum wage to $9.20 in January 2016 and to $10.10 in January 2017.
Democratic consultant’s child porn trial delayed
ALBUQUERQUE — A Democratic political consultant’s trial on child pornography charges has been postponed until December. The FBI found pornographic images Minimum wage increases of children on Jason Loera’s computer equipment in 2012 while investigatto begin in Las Cruces ing the hijacking of Republican Gov. LAS CRUCES — The Las Cruces Susana Martinez’s campaign email City Council has decided to implement system. the first phase of a minimum-wage Loera’s trial was to start Wednesday, increase in the Southern New Mexico but U.S. District Judge James Browncity, but it may then consider anew ing rescheduled it for Dec. 8 at Loera’s whether to have the next two steps request. take effect. Loera has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutor to head According to the Las Cruces SunFormer Martinez campaign manager News, the council on Monday balked Jamie Estrada pleaded guilty to charges election program at a proposal to exempt small busiof intercepting email and making false nesses from the previously approved ALBUQUERQUE — The U.S. statements to federal agents. ordinance. Attorney’s Office has named a federal Estrada hijacked the governor’s 2010 Instead, the first phase was left intact campaign email account. prosecutor to lead a Justice Departto raise the minimum wage in Las Crument team responsible for handling The FBI has said Estrada commucomplaints of election fraud and voting ces on Jan. 1 to $8.40 per hour. That’s nicated regularly with Loera and that a 90-cent increase from the current rights abuses in New Mexico during stolen emails were sent from a Loerastatewide level. the general election. controlled account to Martinez’s politiMayor Ken Miyagishima says he U.S. Attorney Damon P. Martinez cal opponents. wants the council to then review the says Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan M. Gerson will head the office’s efforts ordinance before subsequent phases The Associated Press
Funeral services and memorials SHIRLEY M. HOOPER-GARCIA November 5, 1935 - October 24, 2014 Shirley Hooper-Garcia passed away on October 24, 2014 at her home in Roswell, NM after lengthy battle with cancer. She will lie in state at LaGrone Funeral Chapel, 900 South Main St., Roswell, NM on Friday October 31st from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 1st from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Visitors welcome. Her funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 1st at 4:00 p.m. at Grace Community Church, 935 W. Mescalero, Roswell, NM, with Pastor Sean Lee officiating. An additional visitation and memorial will take place at the State Capitol Rotunda in Santa Fe, NM on November 7, 2014. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with the service immediately following. Her ashes will be buried at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. A memorial will also take place at the Lovington, NM cemetery at a later date. Born on November 5, 1935 in Meadow, Texas to Isom F. and Lena C. (Gregory) Collier, Shirley was one of 13 siblings. She is survived by two sisters, Betty Beatty and LaVida Kinnear and husband Wayne, all of Roswell. She was predeceased in death by her parents, husband Edward P. Garcia, brothers Jake and Joe Collier and sisters Lillian Hall, Nona (Tootsie) Vinson, Jackie Church, Ruby Rodgers, Frances (Frankie) Kizziah, Bobbie Lavash, and Maxine Raburn. Shirley and her family moved to Lovington, NM in 1939, where she graduated from high school in 1953. She has lived in Lovington, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Portales and Hobbs. In her early years she worked for private law firms as a legal secretary, then in 1959 she began her career in the New Mexico state government. She was the secretary to the Speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives; she also worked as the Assistant Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives and as legal secretary to two judges for the Supreme Court of Appeals. Shirley then went on to serve as New Mexico Secretary of State, and after that as Lea County Clerk. She was Administrator for the Hobbs Office of State Public Defender, then Chief Deputy of the Santa Fe County Clerk’s office. She served on the New Mexico School for the Deaf Board of Regents and was one of the founders of the International Association of the Parents for the Deaf. Shirley took pride in volunteering for many organizations for children with disabilities. She is survived by her sons John Hooper of Santa Fe, NM, Greg Hooper and his children Zachary and Taylor of Chandler, AZ, her step-sons Scott Lucky of Post Falls, Idaho, Anthony Garcia his wife Karen and their children Anthony, Trevor, and Nicholas of Temecula, CA, Ted Garcia of Chula Vista, CA, and Reuben Garcia his wife Andrea and their children, Jessica, Parker, and Joseph of Canyon Country, CA. She also leaves numerous loving cousins, nieces, nephews and a host of friends. The family would like to thank Dr. Tareq Braik, MD and his staff, Gentiva Hospice, Comfort Keepers and other caregivers for their passion and caring for Shirley throughout her illness. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Grace Community Church at 935 W. Mescalero, Roswell, NM 88201 or the charity of one’s choice. Condolences may be made online at www.lagronefuneralchapels.com Arrangements are under the personal care of LaGrone Funeral Chapel
Ramon Eloy Sena, 85, of Santa Fe, NM passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He served in the Korean War; worked for the Trucking industry until his retirement; loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter; loved camping and fishing, especially being outdoors in his hometown of Galisteo with family and enjoying the family Galisteo Rodeo; was musically inclined and played several instruments to include the banjo and guitar. He was a humorous and a giving man. His accomplishment in life was seeing his children thrive, and spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Special thanks to Ambercare Hospice and his many family and friends that visited him during his illness. He is preceded in death by his parents, Natividad Sena and Sarah P. Sena, sisters, Socorro Montano and Juanita Montoya, brothers, Antonio Sena, Alfonso Sena, Edward "Eddie" Sena, and Ernesto Sena. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Sadie Garcia Sena, sons, Albert Sena, Floyd Sena (Louise), daughters, Marabella De Lora (Matt), Patricia Zold (Tom), Donita O. Sena (Tim Gonzales) all of Santa Fe, NM, grandchildren: Christopher R. Sena-Moya, Shaundel Moya, Raymond Floyd Sena, M.J. De Lora, Mark De Lora, John De Lora, Tommy Zold, Lisa Zold, Shannon Lopez, Miranda Martinez (Christopher), great grandchildren: Tiana Rose Gianardi-Martinez, Isaac De Lora, Gabriella Garcia, expected great granddaughter, Mia Gianardi-Martinez, siblings, Inez Montoya, Rudy Sena, Salomon Sena (Pauline), Helen Angel, Leo Sena (Gina), numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and great great nieces and nephews. A Rosary will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 7 p.m. at St. Anne’s Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, October 31, 2014 at 12 p.m. at St. Anne’s Catholic Church. Interment to follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. Pallbearers will be: Christopher Sena-Moya, Tommy Zold, M.J. De Lora, Mark De Lora, John De Lora, and Raymond Sena. Rivera Family Funerals and Cremations 417 East Rodeo Rd. Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 989-7032 Fax: (505) 820-0435 santafefuneraloption.com
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