The INSIDE: Legislative Independent Candidates Oct. 23-29, 2020 • Vol. 22, No. 43 50¢ Long lines for early voting Stage 1 fire By Leota Harriman first day of early in-person voting in New Statewide, as of Oct. 22, 228,171 Mexico. Democrats had voted; 149,951 restrictions So far this election cycle, early voter Across the state, 381,430 voters have Republicans; 56,919 DTS, or “declines to turnout is breaking records. Long lines requested absentee ballots. Early voting state” voters, meaning no party affiliation were seen at polling locations in started Oct. 6, with additional early vot- was chosen; along with 2,602 Edgewood, Tijeras and Moriarty on the ing locations open starting Oct. 17. See EARLY VOTING, page 19 back again

The Cibola National Forest is imple- menting Stage 1 fire restrictions at 8 a.m. on Oct. 23, on the Mount Taylor, Magdalena, Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts, according to a press release. The Carson National Forest and Santa Fe National Forest are also entering Stage 1 restrictions, an indica- tion of the widespread risk of unsea- sonal wildfires across northern New Mexico. While restrictions are in effect, it is prohibited to build, maintain, attend, or use a fire, campfire, or stove fire, except in Forest Service developed camps and picnic grounds where grills and stoves are provided by the Forest

See FIRE RESTRICTIONS, page 11 Mars Fire was human caused

By Felecia Pohl

Avangrid to acquire PNM for 4.3 billion Late afternoon Oct. 18, a fire was reported to dispatch in the Manzanita By Felecia Pohl national regulated utility and renew- “Normally, in these transactions, Mountains, near the intersection of able energy platform with approxi- there’s a certain amount of money that Mars Court and Raven Road, off South Avandgrid is aquiring PNM mately $14 billion of rate base more gets paid to shareholders as kind of a 14, according to a press release from Resources and PNM, according to a than 4 million electric and natural gas premium, but there’s also a certain the Forest Service. joint press release this week. utility customers and more than 7.4 amount of money that is paid to cus- “The fire was human caused, however Avangrid and PNM Resources gigawatts of renewable energy assets,” tomers,” he said. “Basically, that takes is undetermined since the exact cause announced the acquisition, saying that the release said. a while to determine what that is, and cannot be determined,” said Amanda the agreement was unanimously Raymond Sandoval, a representa- it has to go through regulatory Rael, spokesperson for the Forest accepted by both companies’ boards of tive for PNM, said customers will approval and so forth. People should Service. directors. receive a rate credit on their monthly See AVANDGRID, page 13 This will create a “large, diversified PNM bill as a result of the acquisition. See MARS FIRE, page 11 2 • Oct. 23-29, 2020 THE INDEPENDENT’S JUST FOR FUNZIES PAGE Online at edgewood.news

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This spider is generally tan and has a large abdomen. The body and legs are cov- ered with bristles. Identifying characteris- tics are the two hornlike protrusions on the top of the abdomen and a variable pattern of colors or dimples. These spiders are orb weavers and build webs outdoors under overhangs of buildings, under logs or wood piles, or even in burrows of mammals. They feed on insects and help to control insect pest populations around dwellings. This species ranges primarily throughout central and western U.S. and southwestern Canada. Females produce an egg sac in fall after mating, resulting in an enlarged abdomen. The female will lay an egg sac containing hundreds of eggs. She usually produces only one egg sac and she dies shortly there- after. The egg sac will overwinter and in the spring the hatchlings will attack and con- sume their siblings. The survivors create silky strands by which they will be trans- ported on warm air currents to other loca- tions where they will settle and build a web. These dispersals can carry the young spi- ders miles from their place of birth. Cat-faced spiders are preyed upon by a variety of other spiders, wasps, other insects, and birds. Nevertheless, the species is common and abundant. They are virtual- ly harmless to humans, normally not able to penetrate the skin even if handled and forced to inflict a defensive bite. The venom also does not produce serious side effects. The individual pictured here was discov- ered by Linda Clayton of Moriarty, who notified The Independent of the unusual spider under her front porch ceiling. I sub- sequently visited and collected some photos of the interesting arachnid.

James Taulman is a retired wildlife ecol- ogist who enjoys exploring New Mexico's natural areas and observing the state's diverse wildlife. His research publications can be accessed at researchgate.net, searching for James F. Taulman; and wildlife videos are on YouTube, under James Taulman. 4 • Oct. 23-29, 2020 Online at edgewood.news

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For more information, please contact the Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office: 505-986-6280 or visit https://www.santafecountynm.gov/clerk Online at edgewood.news INDEPENDENT SPORTS Oct. 23-29, 2020 • 5 EMHS girls soccer: ‘super-happy’ to be working out despite smaller pods

East Mountain soccer players (left to right), Sierra Larson, Kayla Salas, and Kaylee Baker during a recent workout. Photo by Ger Demarest.

By Ger Demarest ter as a team.” it’s just a little different, that’s it,” she for myself and for everyone else here.” Sabrowski said the restrictions and said. Sabrowski added that the workouts Kaylee Baker sat on the edge of the guidelines from the governor and the During this week’s workouts, are not just beneficial for getting ready soccer field at Vista Grande Community New Mexico Activities Association— Sabrowski positioned cones and obsta- for the season but also for helping the Complex in Sandia Park earlier this which seem to change as frequently as cles at different spots around the perime- girls maintain their physical and mental week, pulled her mask below her mouth the stock market—have been a challenge. ter of the soccer field, “circuits,” as he health. and opened her water bottle. With the help of his assistant coaches, called them. Each girl has her own ball “Oh, man, they’re super-happy to be “It’s great—I missed it so much,” one of whom is his wife, Mary Circe, and maneuvers through a circuit, then outside and see each other,” he said. Baker said between sips. Sabrowski started his workouts a couple dribbles their ball to the next one and “We’re making sure they keep their dis- The East Mountain High School jun- of weeks ago about the time the NMAA performs another drill. tance and stuff, but yeah, they’re just ior was sitting with a few of her soccer raised the number of student-athletes “The biggest thing is keeping a ball at super-happy to be out here doing what teammates, including fellow juniors allowed in each individual group, or their feet and working on their funda- they love.” Sierra Larson and Kayla Salas—all “pod,” to nine. mentals while conditioning,” Sabrowski The girls agreed. “Getting back out parked about 10 feet apart—during one Then on Oct. 16, following the gover- said. here with the new people, it’s been a lot of of their twice-a-week workouts. nor’s public health order that limited the “Yeah, it’s been really good,” Larson fun and I missed it a lot, and I missed the They had just finished their warmups size of mass gatherings to five people, the said. “I mean, I can tell we’re all out of coaches a lot, so it’s great,” Salas said. and were taking a quick water break NMAA once again revised its guidelines shape but even in these past like two “I’m so glad to be back out here,” before their workout kicked into high on the number of student-athletes and weeks, I’ve seen so much improvement Baker said. gear. coaches allowed in each pod. “Getting to do soccer again is amazing This week, in her online video, NMAA ‘cuz I’ve missed it so much,” Salas said. executive director Sally Marquez said, “Soccer is like the thing I love doing “With the mass gatherings at five, we are NMAA reschedules start dates most.” now at four student-athletes with one In a season that got deferred until coach. We cannot have more than five February due to Covid-19, East within a pod.” for volleyball and cross country Mountain’s girls’ soccer squad recently Sabrowski said the reduced pod size By Ger Demarest not overlap too much so athletes can still started getting together Mondays and makes it a little tough to work on tactics compete in multiple sports, the NMAA Wednesdays for strength-training and and positioning or to do drills that After waiting nearly two weeks to hear said. Basketball season has been tenta- conditioning—and the players could not require all 11 players, so he is just focus- when their postponed seasons would tively rescheduled to start Jan. 4. be more stoked. ing on fundamentals. eventually start, high school volleyball The tentative dates of the cross coun- “It’s really nice, I’ve been missing it all “We’ll just keep the pods separate and and cross country teams finally learned try and volleyball state championships summer,” Larson said. kinda press on,” Sabrowski said, adding, the answer this week. are now March 19-20, and April 26- “We’re just hoping to get them fit “Right now, we just wanna get their fun- The New Mexico Activities May 1, respectively. again and keep them fit until February,” damentals up to speed and their fitness Association announced Oct. 20 that it is Fall golf has been merged with the East Mountain head coach John up to speed and then hopefully we’ll go once again amending its 2020-21 calen- spring golf season and will tentatively Sabrowski said. into the season ready to rock ‘n’ roll.” dar and moving the tentative start dates start March 22. “I’m not gonna lie, I really didn’t Baker said the change in pod size of cross country to Feb. 15 and volley- The NMAA’s amended calendar do much through all these months, doesn’t affect the workouts very much. “I ball to March 1. includes a disclaimer that states that the kinda just sat at home,” Baker said. think things will still go good, we’re all The focus was to make sure that bas- dates “are subject to change due to the “So it’s good, it makes us all work bet- still together and we’re all still practicing, ketball, volleyball and cross country did ever-evolving coronavirus pandemic.” 6 • Oct. 23-29, 2020 OPINION FORUM Online at edgewood.news

Finding Some Halloween Fun, or Enjoying an Oldie but a Goodie My grandmother had a subscription Wednesday, are homeschooled. Maybe When she was building homes, Margaux to the New Yorker and at age 10 I discov- there was a pandemic? Wednesday hears puts cameras in them so she can keep ered Charles Addams and his family. He another child on the other side of the control of the town. The writers must drew them from 1938 until his death in mist and wants to meet the local people. have watched “Stepford Wives” here. 1988. Gomez is fine with that and they go into Wednesday goes to middle school and The television show from 1964 to 1966 town to meet and greet. Kitty Kat alone rescues Parker from a clique of mean girls introduced this dark and immensely makes trouble. White they are schmooz- and starts her own posse. Don’t downplay funny family to the entire nation. Two ing, Lurch, the butler, cooks lunch for the writers—they have Gomez’s mother wonderful films, “The Addams Family,” them and watches a local television show come to take over the Mamushka and the By Jo White 1991, and the follow-up, “Addams Family starring Margaux Needler, a wheeler comedy lines are almost too fast. You may Values,” 1993, featuring the same cast are dealer realtor. She flips and remodels have to see it twice. Da Da Da Dah, Snap Snap, Da Da Da cult favorites. It is hard to surpass homes for TV ratings. Her daughter, The main theme of this picture is that Dah, Snap Snap, Da Da Da Da, Da Da Da Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia and Parker Needler, is the young lady you should not judge because of differ- Da, Da Da Da Dah, Snap, Snap. You Christina Ricci, but the voices of Oscar Wednesday wants to meet. ences. Not everyone has to wear pink. I know it—and by now you are singing it: Isaac, Charlize Theron and Chloe Grace The whole household is ignoring love the Victorian clutter in the house; it “They’re creepy and they’re kooky; mys- Moretz in the animation are hard to beat. Wednesday and is concentrating on reminds me of home. Morticia asks terious and spooky. They’re all together The animation is excellent, and they Pugsley for his upcoming Mamushka Wednesday what she thinks of school ooky, the Addams Family.” have gone towards more of the original where he dances with the family sword and Wednesday replies, “I liked tortur- With the pandemic still around characters from Chas Addams’ cartoons. and shows how he could protect the fam- ing them.” Morticia answers, “Now, that chances are slim and none for Trick and Wednesday has a pet octopus, Aristotle, ily and become a man. (If you think at is my job.” It ends well and you need to Treating this year. So, what to do; what and Morticia has a pet lion, Kitty Kat. this point, I am going to make fun of con- pop some corn and bundle up in a blan- to do? This story has the family driven out of firmations, bar and bat mitzvah, or adult ket on the couch. Pretend it is snowing It just happened that I was picking out Europe and coming to America to find a baptisms, think again. I want to write and get into the Addams family. Or heck, DVDs for my grandchildren when I real home. They settle in New Jersey another column.) It seems Pugsley if forecasts are correct, you won't even stumbled across “The Addams Family” (taking over an insane asylum and mak- makes much better use of his time blow- have to pretend it's snowing. Oh, and animation from 2019. I really love ani- ing it into the grim stormy Victorian ing things up than he does sword playing. Lurch and Thing can really play and mation and recently re-watched “Coco.” mansion we have come to know and Meanwhile, the realtor wants to do a sing, “Don’t mess with me cause you’re No one covers Dia de los Muertos like love). makeover on the Addams’ home so they messing with my family.” Roaring that adorable film. The children, Pugsley and will fit in and look like the rest of the town. Mouse, same here, out. Online at edgewood.news OPINION FORUM Oct. 23-29, 2020 • 7 Reducing the Misery Index: From the Election to the Holidays and Beyond Christmas Special on network television might be asked to be on NM PBS on And there’s one more thing I am (Apple TV owns the broadcast rights, and Election Night as I was in 2018. going to do this fall besides count elec- all the Charlie Brown holiday specials On to holidays. Yeah, no “mass gath- toral votes and decorate a not very full this year are only going to run via stream- erings.” So what? Even five people or less house. I am going to look ahead to the ing; this is an outrage!), the holidays are are worth it. On Sunday I broke out our 2021 Legislative session. The stakes are upon us. For me at least, this is some- beloved and gaudy metallic autumn high. We have great financial need and thing to look forward to. wreath, put it on our gate, and placed a very low revenues. We must have a plan Somewhere between pandemic few velvet pumpkins around the house. for the 2021-22 school year that is better despair and Christmas elation, I’m look- Then what I do is just add a layer of gilt that this year’s. ing to get some seasonal normalcy back every week or so until Thanksgiving. The Remote learning (and streaming “It’s By Merritt Hamilton Allen in the last quarter of 2020. I am going day after Thanksgiving, I remove all the the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” on back to the best lesson learned in my five pumpkins and whatever pinecones and Apple TV) shows many of us in the East Some of us are mad at the governor decades of personal expectation manage- such I have piled on and add more bling Mountains that we cannot continue to for continued business and social gath- ment: find what you can control and and four trees and red and gold and treat high speed broadband like a cool ering restrictions due to the virus. make a plan. green and put white lights and bows on gadget instead of a necessary utility like Others think the president has not First, most importantly, vote. This any inanimate object I can find. our telephone. Lots of bills are pre-filed taken the virus seriously enough. does require a plan. It took me about an I am disappointed that I probably before Christmas; it’s worth a look to see Wearing of masks, or not, is controver- hour at 10 a.m. on a weekday at Four won’t be having a houseful of out-of- the January agenda take shape. sial, and one’s view on the subject often Hills, and Darrell an hour on a weekday town siblings as everyone’s state quaran- And if all this fails, I still have can start arguments. Whether you call at 1 p.m. at Tijeras Village Hall. My tine requirements seem to have become sourdough. it the China virus, want to move to mother sent in an absentee ballot by Byzantine in their complexity. But I also Sweden, or blame the current upswing mail. Darrell will be breaking out his won’t be making meals with keto, gluten- Merritt Hamilton Allen is a PR execu- in cases this fall on knuckle-dragging Electoral College map of the United free, and low-sodium options for 12, so tive and a former Navy officer. She lives science-denying Republicans, one States and making copies for us to color there’s that. And Darrell won’t have a amicably with her Democratic husband thing is true: Covid-19 isn’t going away in as the returns come in (We are a week of sharing a house with a bunch of and Republican mother north of I-40 this winter. super fun couple like that! I use colored additional loud-mouthed Republicans where they run two head of dog, and Here’s another truth: the holidays are pencil and he uses highlighters.). (“But they don’t really mean it when they two of cat. She can be reached at coming. Even without the Charlie Brown If I make the big time in punditry, I call you a socialist,” I tell him.). [email protected] LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

In search of Torrance County from Nevada nuclear tests, for example, can receive appoint a Public Regulation Commission (PRC), that compensation, but people who lived near the will represent your interests (i.e. retain lower gas and residents alive for Trinity test Trinity test cannot. electric rates) then vote no on Constitutional I would like to interview people who lived within Amendment No. 1. Were you alive in 1945 and living in eastern or 100 miles or so of the Trinity test site (34 miles west of The same New Mexico legislators and governor that southern Torrance County? If so, do you remember Carrizozo) in 1945, remember the test, and feel their passed the only law in the entire country which allows a the Trinity atomic bomb test in July of that year? health or the health of family members may have been utility to charge its customers for expenses that were not Have you, or any members of your family, suf- harmed by it. I am especially interested in interview- made in good faith (i.e., “imprudent expenditures”) are fered health problems that may have been caused ing people who lived in southern and eastern now trying to convince us that we should trust the gov- by radioactive fallout from the Trinity test? Torrance County (in and around Cedarvale, Duran, ernor (with legislative consultation) to appoint commis- If so, I would like to hear your story. Encino, Progresso, or Willard), where radiation levels sioners to the PRC. I am an author and former geography professor recorded after the test were unusually high. They argue that we should not have politicians mak- at the University of New Hampshire. I have written If you are willing to speak with me about your ing regulatory decisions, but rather we should trust gov- three books. I am researching a book about the long- experiences, or know people who might, please tele- ernmental politicians to appoint “qualified experts” to term health consequences of the Trinity test on area phone me at 940-386-4143, email me at make those decisions. Would the governmental politi- residents, including residents of Torrance County. [email protected], or write me at 1005 cians appoint industry insiders as pay back for the cam- Residents were not warned about the test or told Monte Vista Drive, Socorro, NM 87801. paign contributions that helped them get into office, or, afterward about its dangers. Nobody was evacuated. Blake Gumprecht will they appoint commissioners who will look out for Studies have found that radioactive fallout from the Socorro your interests? Trinity test likely increased rates of cancer, particular- Don’t give up the right to look out for your own inter- ly cancer of the thyroid, in areas downwind from the ests. Don’t give up the right to elect PRC commissioners test. Torrance County was downwind from the test. Against Constitutional who are accountable to you, commissioners who will A key issue I plan to explore is why residents of ensure that your utility rates are just and reasonable. central New Mexico have been left out of U.S. gov- Amendment No. 1 This election vote to keep your money in your own ernment compensation programs for people whose If you want to pay more on your utility bills, sup- pocket; vote no on Constitutional Amendment No. 1. health may have been affected by nuclear testing port NM Constitutional Amendment No. 1 in the Tom Manning, Director and uranium production. People living downwind upcoming election. If you want to retain the ability to Citizens for Fair Rates and the Environment

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By Tamara Bicknell-Lombardi patients this month, have begun to maximum occupancy with tables at least completes the NM Safe Certified train- experience strain; 81% of the state’s six feet apart, but may not provide ing, up to a $2,000 value. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and adult general hospital beds as of Oct. indoor service. He said the goals of the program state health and workplace safety offi- 20 are occupied, and 71% of the state’s include, “[To] unify the state of New cials announced new “enhanced miti- ICU beds as of Oct. 20 are occupied, Mexico by protecting the health of gation efforts” to “crack down” on according to the NMDOH. NM Safe Certification businesses and employees, residents, Covid-19 throughout the state, a “tar- The state’s newest mitigation efforts Restaurants must consent, as part visitors and communities and to geted and moderated approach that is include an a new strategy for enforcing of the certification program, to spot restore consumer confidence to pre- intended to break the chain of escalat- safety requirements at food and drink testing of employees by the state serve New Mexico’s economy in a safe ing statewide infections and prevent establishments offering limited Department of Health. The and responsible way.” the virus from overwhelming state indoor-dining options, “a targeting of Department of Health will prioritize The order also closes state museums hospitals without enacting wholesale higher-risk hot-spot places of business spot-testing for establishments in and historical sites effective Oct 23. business closings,” in an online reporting clusters of infections and a high-risk counties where the spread of The new mitigation efforts are sup- address on Oct. 20. As a result, the statewide mandatory closing time for the virus is greatest. plemental to the state’s most recent state is bracing itself for the next round retail entities among other measures,” Restaurants wishing to continue regulations, which included a manda- of changes. Lujan Grisham said. indoor dining must require customers tory nightly closing time for food and State officials re-emphasized the “We know shuttering businesses who dine onsite to list their name and drink establishments serving alcohol, a renewed directive that New Mexicans statewide would be devastating eco- contact information in a logbook, and tighter limit on the number of people should stay home except for outings nomically for our state. ... We know a retain the information for no less than who may gather in one place and a essential to health, safety and welfare lot more about this virus than we did three weeks, to assist state regulators reduced maximum occupancy for to the greatest extent possible to help earlier this year. We know that spend- in contact-tracing efforts. Previously, hotels and other places of lodging as a slow the incidence and spread of ing time indoors when not at home is a this was only recommended. result of contact tracing identifying Covid-19. primary vector for transmission. We New Mexico Safe Certified Program out-of-state travel as a top source of That directive is the most effective know that spaces where individuals According to Cody Johnson, possible exposure, according to the tool for rapidly blunting the spread of cannot wear masks—such as food and spokesperson for the Department of governor. the highly infectious virus, according drink establishments—enhance the Tourism, the New Mexico Safe Maximum occupancy restrictions to the Department of Public Health. risk of transmission. ... That’s why we Certified Program is an online training remain in place for businesses and dif- Changes include more requirements are targeting the areas where risk is program structured to inform New ferent industries and in-person enti- of restaurants, including tracking the greatest and where cases are piling Mexico businesses on Covid-safe prac- ties statewide, as does the statewide names of people who sit down to eat in up—and hopefully we can sustain tices to help ensure that owners and requirement that all individuals wear them. workers and livelihoods and beat back managers are operating their business face masks in public. Debbie Goss, who owns restaurants this virus and buy much-needed time safely and responsibly for customers in Moriarty and Edgewood, weighed in for our health care system as we once and employees. about what it's like to traverse require- again flatten the curve and stabilize the The certification program features Enforcement ments of the public health order and public health conditions in New training videos for all New Mexico In her address, the governor did not what its like on the restaurant owner's Mexico,” she said in a press release. businesses, including some for specific specifically talk about how the new side of the story. business sectors, as identified in the policies would be enforced. Goss said in her restaurants, State Covid-Safe Practices for Individuals Asked about enforcement by The Police have stopped in to check and see New Directives and Employers. This program is Independent, Lujan Grisham's if they were in compliance, she has The state's extended emergency pub- administered by the New Mexico spokesperson Nora Sackett wrote in an received calls from the state health lic health order is effective on Oct. 23, Society of Association Executives. email, “The state has myriad enforce- department in regards to compliance, and incorporates the following amend- Once completed, businesses will ment mechanisms. The state licenses and even gotten a compliance call from ments: become officially “New Mexico Safe these businesses. Those licenses can be OSHA. She said they have not received Businesses that incur four “rapid Certified.” pulled. The state is empowered to levy any fines or had their license pulled responses,”—which occur when an Beyond the knowledge that owners, fines of $5,000 a day for violations of the because they have been in compliance employer reports, as required, an inci- managers and supervisors will obtain public health order and has done so on each time. dence of Covid-19 in the workplace to to put Covid-Safe Practices into place, many occasions. That has been reported “I find out about the updates just the state Environment Department over completion of the certification pro- on frequently in the press. The policies like everyone else, from the news,” a two-week period—will be required to gram will also provide access to the and enforcement are not inconsistent.” Goss said. “No one calls us to tell us close for two weeks. official seal and gives permission to Goss said that she has already taken what is changing or that the governor This closure requirement will apply to certified businesses to promote the the state certification test for her is about to make changes.” food and drink establishments, close- seal. A business directory of certified restaurants, as she looked into it about contact businesses, retail spaces, places businesses is being formed, in which a month ago. She said the process was of lodging, and other places of business businesses can be included if they free and took about half an hour, Cases on the Rise deemed to present an “extreme public choose. describing it as a series of short videos Last week, the state experienced its health risk,” as determined by the state According to Johnson, businesses that reiterate what the governor, the worst week for Covid-19 infections Health Department. will also receive a “New Mexico Safe Health Department and the CDC have throughout the duration of the pan- All retail establishments, and food Certified Resource Toolkit,” which recommended and defined as Covid- demic, with the New Mexico’s new rate and drink establishments serving alco- includes templates on subjects includ- safe practices. of spread and new case rate ranking hol, must close by 10 p.m. ing health screening questionnaires for She said she didn't learn anything among the highest in the United To continue to offer indoor dining at a employees and customers, and guest from the certification process that she States. maximum of 25% capacity, restaurants check-in packets. hasn't already seen online or heard on The state’s positivity rate, the are required to complete the New Businesses will also receive “The lat- the news, adding that all of her rolling average of new cases, and Mexico Safe Certification training pro- est news about revisions and updates to employees will complete the certifica- Covid-19 hospitalizations have all gram, which educates workers about the the 'All Together New Mexico: COVID- tion as well. spiked in October following steady state’s required and recommended Safe Practices for Individuals and Goss also said she will be continuing increases over the month of Covid-Safe Practices by Oct. 30. Employers,'” Johnson said, along with to comply with the state's require- September, according to state officials. Those restaurants without the certifi- a digital advertising credit in New ments and will be using a contract- State hospitals, which have seen a cation by Oct. 30 may continue to pro- Mexico Magazine, a $250 credit per tracing log as per the latest updates more than 100% increase in Covid-19 vide outdoor dine-in service at 75% of each tourism-related business that require. Online at edgewood.news Oct. 23-29, 2020 • 9 The Independent is where you need us, across the platforms and devices you use to stay informed.

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LINDA JARAMILLO - TORRANCE COUNTY CLERK IMPORTANT VOTER INFORMATION FOR THE 2020 GENERAL ELECTION Dear Registered Voter, It is entirely YOUR CHOICE to vote by absentee by mail or in person at any In Person voting sites. Note: Applications for an absentee by mail ballot must be received in my office no later than Tuesday, October 20, 2020. You can also apply for an absentee by mail ballot online at NMVote.org or call 505-295-5702 and 505-544-4350 to request your ballot. After hours, leave a message.

All ballots requested will be sent out starting on October 6, 2020. Please vote your absentee ballot as soon as you receive it and get it back to my office for processing. You can mail your ballot or deliver it in person, to our Absentee by Mail Site, In Person Early Voting Site, our Alternate Voting Site and any polling place on Election Day. All these sites are listed below with dates and times of operation. Return Postage will be paid for by the Secretary of State.

Place your voted ballot in sealed inner envelope then place in outer envelope with all information required for acceptance. Outer en- velope must be signed and give us the last 4 digits of you Social Security Number. Ballots must make it back to us by 7:00 PM on election day. Please do your part in getting your ballot back to us as soon as possible so your vote is counted. If you choose to vote in-person, the following are the Voter Convenient Center locations for Torrance County:

TORRANCE COUNTY VOTER CONVENIENT CENTER LOCATIONS November 3, 2020: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM DURAN FIRE STATION: 19 Vidal St., Duran, New Mexico 88319 ENCINO COMMUNITY CENTER: 427 A North Main St. Encino, N.M. 88321 ESTANCIA HIGH SCHOOL GYM: 709 Hopewell, Estancia, New Mexico 87016 TORREON COMMUNITY CENTER: 18 Torreon Heights Rd., Torreon, New Mexico 87061 MANZANO CENTER: 04 Community Center Rd., Manzano, New Mexico 87036 MORIARTY-EDGEWOOD SCHOOLS ADMIN. BLDG: 2422 US Route 66, Moriarty, New Mexico 87035 MORIARTY CIVIC CENTER: 202 S. Broadway Ave., Moriarty, New Mexico 87035 MCINTOSH FIRE STATION: 757 Salt Missions Trail, McIntosh, New Mexico 87032 WILLARD COMMUNITY CENTER: 520 N. Becker Ave., Willard, New Mexico 87063 MOUNTAINAIR DR. SAUL COMMUNITY CENTER: 111 N. Roosevelt Ave, Mountainair, New Mexico 87036 TAJIQUE COMMUNITY CENTER: 8636 Highway 55, Tajique, New Mexico 87016

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He holds a • Covid-19 Grisham found on his Facebook page Valley will host five Legislative races in BA in Multidisciplinary Social Science dated Oct. 15. the General Election: two state Senate (economics, political science, geogra- Campaign Promise: “Claudia Risner is seats and three state House seats. phy), from Michigan State University running for New Mexico Senate District Campaign Promise: “In my own race, In state Senate District 19, Republican and he completed Naval Officer 19 because of her continuing commit- many of our freedoms are on the line, as Gregg Schmedes is facing off against Candidate School in 1972. McDivitt cur- ment to public service, her love of New well as our prosperity. I have pledged to Libertarian John McDivitt and Democrat rently resides in Albuquerque. Mexico, and her desire to work with her oppose tax increases; my opponent has Claudia Risner. Key Issues: neighbors in the community and the not. I favor policies that keep healthcare In Senate District 39, incumbent and • Opposes the proposed ballot meas- state for a stronger future.” costs low; my opponent does not. I favor Democrat Liz Stefanics is being chal- ure to change the Public Regulation policies that increase our freedom; my lenged by Republican Joseph Tiano. Commission from an elected body to an opponent favors policies that further The House District 50 seat is being appointed body. Gregg restrict our individual rights.” sought by incumbent and Democrat • On Covid-19, diversify the state’s Schmedes Matthew McQueen and challengers economy, reduce the tax burden, and State Senate Dist. 39 Christina Estrada, a Republican, and make the state more friendly to retirees According Jerry Gage, a Libertarian. and small businesses to his cam- House District 22 was previously held • Campaign Promise: “As a state sena- paign website, Joseph Tiano by Schmedes; Democrat Jessica tor I will work to foster a spirit of cooper- Schmedes According Velasquez is facing Republican Stefani ation rather than confrontation. I believe graduated to his cam- Lord. the polarization that exists in politics from medical paign website, House District 70 is being sought by today is more toxic than the coronavirus. school at Texas Tiano was born Republican Nathan Dial, currently We must move past the politics as usual Tech University as the president of his and raised in Mayor of Estancia, and Democrat and seek that which unites us instead of class. Before moving to Albuquerque, the New Mexico. Ambrose Castellano, who lost the pri- that which divides us.” Schmedes spent two years in Cameroon, His family has mary election to Liz Stefanics in a race for Africa with Samaritan’s Purse, teaching been here for Senate District 39 in 2016. African surgeons. He lives in Tijeras with four genera- The following was compiled from the Claudia his wife, Kelly of 15 years, and their six tions. He graduated from Santa Fe High candidates' campaign websites, children Isaiah, Emory, Ada Grace, School and attended the University of Facebook pages, and voters guides Risner James, Jacob, and Eden. New Mexico and New Mexico State including that published by the League of According Key Issues: University. He is a law enforcement veter- Women Voters. to her cam- • Education an, who retired after 24 years of service. paign website, • Crime Key Issues: State Senate Dist. 19 Risner is origi- • Economy • Pro-life nally from • Healthcare • Reduced taxes Chicago and • Government • Rule of Law John has resided in New Mexico for over 20 • 2nd Ammendment • Term limits years through her military career. She • Limited government McDivitt joined the U.S. Navy and served for 29 Covid-19: According to a post • 2nd Amendment rights According years. She retired as a Captain and a Schmedes shared on social media written to his cam- Foreign Area Officer. Risner holds a PhD by Jim Townsend, waiting for herd Campaign Promise: “I, Joey Tiano, paign website, in International Studies from Old immunity is the preferred response to am committed to guaranteeing that our McDivitt Dominion University. populations at risk, which would require state legislature accomplishes its most joined the Key Issues: the state to open back up so everyone can basic promises: to preserve our ways of Libertarian • Environment get infected. “A rise is case counts is not life, to protect our families, and to help all Party in 1974. He has experience in both • Energy significant for society at large unless generations prosper,” from his Facebook government in the form of military serv- • Caring for our Veterans there is a hospital capacity problem, and page, dated Sept. 9. ice and the private sector as a financial • Education New Mexico is nowhere near that now. consultant and retirement planner. He is • Rural Infastructure More lockdowns at this point do more

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Liz Stefanics Management, a JD from the University Boards including Luna Community According Campaign Promise: “I’m Jessica of Michigan Law School, a MS from the College and West Las Vegas Schools. He to her cam- Velasquez, small business owner and University of Michigan School of Natural also served as a member of the Northern paign website, candidate for the New Mexico House of Resources, and a BA from Williams Area Local Workforce Development Stefanics is Representatives. As your representative, College. Board. serving her I’ll fight for affordable and accessible Key Issues: Key Issues: second term in healthcare for all, clean air and water, • Jobs and the economy • Better paying jobs the state safer streets and better schools. And I’ll • Education • Education Senate. create new opportunities that help us all • Energy, our environment and water • Investing in roads, acequias and Stefanics has get ahead.” • Healthcare water associations lived in the state for over 30 years and • Ethics and transparency • Community moved here to teach at the University of New Mexico. She holds a PhD from the Stefani Lord Covid-19: “Six months ago, strength- University of Minnesota, a MS from the According Jerry Gage ening our communities was going to take University of Wisconsin and a BS from to her cam- According a concerted effort that involved our col- Eastern Kentucky University, spending paign website, to his cam- lective power and input. Today, because her career in public health. Lord is origi- paign website, of COVID-19, growing as a community is Key Issues: nally from Gage moved to going to take even more work and collab- • Affordable Healthcare California, New Mexico oration. Our fight for resources is going • Diversify local economy moving to from Texas in to be real. Our ability to come together is • Education Idaho in 1997. 1994. Gage going to require innovation, communica- • Environment Lord moved lives in Rio tion and patience. When I look at how into the state for a job at Los Alamos Communities successful our regional counties have Covid-19: “Let’s work together to get National Laboratory. Lord is certified in with is wife of 25 years. He considers been at managing the spread of COVID- through this pandemic as quickly as pos- Horse Management and Early Childhood himself to be “a dysfunctional Cold War 19, I see the power of perseverance.” sible—wash hands, observe social dis- Development from Moorpark College, veteran who recently became disabled.” tancing, and wear a mask! We can all do she studied General Education at Idaho Campaign Promise: “I believe every our part to keep one another safe.” From State University and holds a BS in family deserves a representative that will a Facebook post dated July 29. Psychology. Lord is the founder and co- Christina listen to their concerns and together we owner of a a wellness clinic. can build our communities while grow- Campaign Promise: “I am running for Key Issues: Estrada ing our families.” re-election because I care about my con- • Bringing jobs to New Mexico According stituents, my communities, my counties, • Representation to her cam- and our state.” • 2nd Amendment paign website, Nathan Dial • Water and Open Space Estrada is a Dial is cur- State House Dist. 22 • Crime lifelong resi- rently the • Education dent of the Mayor of • Veterans Estancia Valley. She and her husband Estancia. Jessica • Mental health raised their four children in the Estancia According to • Domestic violence Valley. his campaign Velasquez • The Constitution website, Dial According • Less government Campaign Promise: “As your State is a retired to her cam- • Pro-life Representative, I will fight for you! The U.S. Army paign website, opioid crisis is a major concern for me. Master Sergeant, spending 25 years in Velasquez Campaign Promise: “I want to repre- The opioid epidemic is everywhere in the the Army (active duty, National moved to the sent the people and protect their rights. I rural communities and in the cities. I Guard, Reserves & inactive Reserves), state after want to listen to my constituents so I can worked many years in education as a with 23 years in Special Operations. completing her make the best decisions while serving substitute teacher, our children educa- He is also a single parent of four chil- BA in English at Pennsylvania State you at the Roundhouse. Mostly I'm run- tion is failing and I will fight for our chil- dren ranging from 18 to 24 years of University. She also earned teaching cre- ning because I'm passionate, and I care dren. These two issues I believe lead up age. Awards and badges include: The dentials and a MA in Language, Literacy about this state and its people. Based on to other downfalls to our beautiful state. Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Combat and Sociocultural Studies at UNM and all the meetings and speaking engage- Low education and drug use leads to Infantry Badge, Master Jump Wings, taught in APS schools before becoming ments I have had as an activist, and peo- unemployment, mental issues, abortion, Ranger tab and Special Forces tab. adjunct faculty at UNM. She is married ple I have talked to, I feel that I would be domestic violence and crime. I will also, Dial participated in numerous battles and she and her husband own and oper- the best choice to represent the people fight against the chipping away of our during his deployment; his most ate Theta Plate Inc., an Albuquerque- living in District 22.” Constitutional Rights!!” memorable one was in Lawara, based business. Afghanistan fighting to recover a sur- Key Issues: House Dist. 50 House Dist. 70 rounded SF sniper team. The battle • Responsive representation was featured in a documentary series • Economy on the History Channel. • Healthcare Matthew Ambrose Key Issues: • Environment • Veterans • Education McQueen Castellano • The Constitution According According • 2nd Amendment Covid-19: “Right now, our top priority to his cam- to his social • Border Control has to be stopping the transmission of paign website, media, • Supporting HB249 Retiree Taxation this virus and keeping each other safe. McQueen has Castellano was • Co-Author MOI for Protection for Our doctors, nurses, and medical profes- been an attor- born in Las EMWT Water for Torrance County sionals are working to fight this disease, ney and busi- Vegas, and and we all thank you. I hope you will do nessman for raised in a your part, too, to help mitigate the spread over 20 years. McQueen has a MBA from nearby community called Chapelle. He of COVID-19.” the New Mexico Anderson School of served over a decade on educational 16 • Oct. 23-29, 2020 Online at edgewood.news

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Wes Anderson situated his fictional Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) in the mythical nation of Zubrowka, a bit east of the Marx Brothers’ Freedonia. The time is the late 1930s, a rare moment when most of Eastern Europe was between great wars–but not for long. The Grand Budapest was a commodi- ous Fabergé Egg of a hotel that cosseted relics from the Gilded Age that could afford its luxury, gentility and discreet services. It was a private world where privilege sat at the table while the proles made meals, washed the dishes and linens—until vulgarians invaded. Those intruders were not all the same lot. Some were motivated by familial greed and skullduggery; others were Nazis driven by resentment and pursuing power and Adrian Brody have ever appeared more the victor’s place at the table of bounty. menacing. The entire stellar supporting Also on the menu were murder and cast comprised some of the brightest tal- grand theft. Doesn’t sound like a lot of ents in movies today: Jude Law, Bill laughs, does it? Yet I could be describing Murray, Owen Wilson, Saoirse Ronan, the Marx Brothers’ masterpiece movie, Tom Wilkinson, Harvey Keitel, Jeff Duck Soup, about two fictional Eastern Goldblum, Jason Schwartzman, Edward European forces at the brink of war. Norton, Mathieu Amalric, Neil Huff and (There is cursing and a flash of a sexual F. Murray Abraham. Part of director Wes encounter, so parents may wish to pre- Anderson’s magic is that he can attract o view prior to a family screening.) many top actors to work with him. The comedy in Grand Budapest Hotel, Wes Anderson’s name may be less from wit, sly and wry, to gleeful sin, slam- familiar to older audiences than his ming doors, a prison break, a cliffhang- movies, among which are Bottle Rocket Please call ahead • 505-832-6642 ing danger, mad chases and a clumsy (1996), Rushmore (1998), The Royal mass shoot-out is superbly staged by Tenenbaums (2001), The Life Aquatic Bring ID & Proof of Residency Wes Anderson, and every sequence mas- With Steve Zissou (2004), The terfully filmed by Robert Yeoman and Darjeeling Limited (2007), Fantastic Mr. edited by Barney Pilling. Fox (2009), Moonrise Kingdom (2012), Engaging a brilliant cast was crucial to and Isle of Dogs 2018). Each of those Serving our community for 33 years! the success of Grand Budapest Hotel, movies has enthusiastic fans, but for this although a few actors sounded they were fan, The Grand Budapest Hotel is Wes Food Pantry: Tues-Fri, 12-3:45 more likely from Brooklyn than the Anderson’s masterpiece—thus far. Balkans. Center stage were faultless per- Thrift Store: Mon-Sat, 10-5 formances by Ralph Fiennes as the Movies in the Mountains in Exile is concierge and lobby boy Tony Revolori, presented for The Independent by Donation Center: Mon-Sat, 9-4:30 who perfectly complemented each other. American Vaudeville Museum. Send Tilda Swinton was a standout in a stand- inquiries and comments to announce- On Hwy 41, 1 mile South of Route 66 in Moriarty out role. Neither Willem Dafoe nor [email protected]. www.BethelStorehouse.org

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TOP 3 ISSUES: for Torrance County Clerk PRO CONSTITUTION My commitment to fulfill the office of (ESPECIALLY 2A) the Torrance County Clerk is to provide the prompt, courteous, and professional SMALL, FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE service that each and every one of you GOVERNMENT deserve! I would greatly appreciate your VOTE on November 3! ANTI-SOCIALISM Familiar with county government, particularly the County Clerk's Respect New Mexico, Vote Your Values Office, I have worked elections for many years. Being a part of the progression of the election process has kept me rooted in this very Born and raised in Estancia important right and privilege, and up to date on procedures. I have Family settled here in 1906 the skill, knowledge and experience to personably represent Torrance electnathandial.com County with motivation and purpose! Estoy lista para servirles! U.S. Army 1986-2011 (visit website to find donation link) Green Beret - Special Forces Find me on Facebook Please exercise your right and VOTE Rubena Miranda Airborne Ranger Checks may be mailed to P.O. I greatly appreciate your support! Combat Veteran Box 656, Estancia, NM 87016

[email protected] Adjutant for American Legion 910-988-5098 FB @RubenaMirandaforTorranceCountyClerk Post 22 Paid for by Nathan Martin Dial, Election 505-269-6010 Current Mayor of Estancia Campaign and Noah Sedillo, Treasurer Paid for by the Candidate Online at edgewood.news Oct. 23-29, 2020 • 19 Judge enters orders against Bassett; Town attorney seeks expedited hearing By Leota Harriman “judgment by default is entered against Mexico went both ways in its implemen- order, and said that means they won't Defendant John Bassett” on counts tation. have a legal effect, in his opinion. A hearing has been set for Oct. 27 after including a count of fraud and a violation The lawsuit's court documents show The order reads, “Submitted By: a judge awarded a summary judgment in of the Fraud Against Taxpayers Act. The the State of New Mexico and Town of Adrian Terry, Esq., Attorney for a lawsuit against Edgewood Mayor John order also includes a writ of mandamus Edgewood as plaintiffs in what is called a Plaintiffs, Parties Entitled to Notice:, Bassett, the town's governing body, and against the governing body of the town “qui tam” action, meaning one brought Adrian Terry, Esq.” the mayor's mother and brother. which would compel it to take legal by a citizen on behalf of the government. Another wrinkle in the legal proceed- The hearing is on an amended motion action against Bassett. Both the Attorney General and the ing is the way the case was filed, as “qui by the town to set aside default judge- It's the latest in a convoluted lawsuit town of Edgewood declined to join the tam,” meaning that the Amended ment and summary judgment in the brought by Tom McGill, Jerry Powers lawsuit. Complaint by McGill et al was sealed for case, filed by Marcus Rael, whose law and the late Howard Calkins against the Rael's motion for a hearing seeks to 60 days, and the recusal of the first judge firm represents the town of Edgewood. mayor and governing body. McGill and have the two orders overturned, arguing on the case, followed by entry of a new The motion also asks the Court for an Powers created Citizens for an Open and that the proper time frame wasn't fol- judge. In addition, the first Complaint expedited decision. Responsible Edgewood, or CORE, which lowed. was replaced by an Amended Complaint. “The town of Edgewood is confident successfully petitioned for a special elec- On Oct. 8, Terry filed a Motion for Rael argued in his motion for a hear- that the plaintiffs in this case did not fol- tion to change Edgewood's form of gov- Default Judgment; an Order was entered ing that the court orders were premature. low correct legal procedure, that they did ernment. Oct. 14, less than the two weeks allowed “Courts have held that summary judg- not serve the motion for default judg- That election was held Aug. 24, with for a response from opposing counsel. ment is an 'extreme remedy, [which] ment or summary judgment on the town voters approving, by a wide margin, the A Motion for Partial Summary must be utilized only with due caution or the mayor,” said Marcus Rael, the change from the council-mayor format to Judgment was filed Oct. 9, with the and cannot be granted if a single issue of town's attorney. “Nor did they follow the commission-manager. Order entered Oct. 15. material fact exists in the case.'” correct process before the court, in that An opinion by the Attorney General That motion argues that because the The motion adds that the Orders did the orders were entered wrongfully, and says that Edgewood's governing body mayor is “charged by law with the duty of not permit the parties to assert their therefore in my opinion will have no legal will remain in its current council-mayor appointing the municipal officers and arguments, “nor allow Mayor Bassett to effect. We expect this will be cleared up in configuration while it plans for the tran- employees for the Town of Edgewood, it demonstrate that there are disputed the hearing Oct. 27.” sition to commission-manager, at which cannot be argued that Mayor Bassett's material facts present in regards to the According to an Order for Partial point five commission seats will be up for appointment of his first cousin to the Motion for Summary Judgment.” Summary Judgment, Bassett “willfully election, in November, 2021, with the Planning and Zoning Commission was In a June online forum, Terry and violated the Nepotism Ordinance,” is newly seated commissioners coming into anything other than a deliberate act.” Powers described CORE's ongoing “deemed guilty of malfeasance in office,” office in January, 2022. Bassett, for his part, has acknowl- efforts to unseat Bassett, including the and subject to “dismissal and removal Part of CORE's complaints against edged that he violated the town's nepo- petition to change the form of govern- from office as mayor” and “subject to Bassett and the governing body is that tism ordinance, but said it was not inten- ment and complaints to the Attorney punishment for a misdemeanor criminal when Edgewood's council voted to opt in tional; his cousin, Cheryl Huppertz, General, State Auditor, state offense” due to violation of the ordi- to the Local Elections Act, they did so resigned from the board. Environment Department and nance. extending their terms rather than curtail- Rael said that neither the town's gov- Foundation for Open Government, in An Order for Default Judgment says ing them. Both options were provided for erning body nor Bassett were properly what Terry described as a “shotgun that Bassett and the town of Edgewood in the Act, and municipalities across New served with copies of the motion or approach.”

Convenience Center in the voter's coun- location Nov. 3 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for Bernalillo County EARLY VOTING ty. The status of that ballot can be in-person voting or to return absentee To vote absentee in Bernalillo County, Continued from Page 1 checked at the County Clerk's website. ballots. complete the ballot, once received, and Absentee ballots can also be returned Same-day voter registration runs return it back as soon as possible. Libertarians and 2,358 voters in other in person, right up until the polls close at through Oct. 31 at the County Clerk's In Bernalillo County, 18 Early Voting political parties, for a grand total just 7 p.m. on Election Day. That is the latest Office in Santa Fe, Monday through Convenience Centers will be open coun- short of 440,001 votes with less than two time that ballots can be received in order Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A photo ty-wide, with one east of Tijeras Canyon weeks to go before Election Day. to be counted, whether mailed or identification is required to register to at Tijeras Village Hall, and another at the Total statewide voter turnout in the returned in person. vote. Four Hills Shopping Center on 2016 General Election was 804,073 bal- According to FAQs on the Secretary To reach Santa Fe County Clerk Albuquerque's east side. Both are open lots cast. of State's website, someone who Geraldine Salazar, call 505-986-6280 or from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through In Bernalillo County, 41,329 requested an absentee ballot but email [email protected], Saturday, through Oct. 31. Republicans have voted as of Oct. 22, changes their mind and wants to vote in or visit santafecounty.gov, then On Election Day, Bernalillo County along with 86,333 Democrats, 21,233 person can do so, but will have to sign Departments, then Clerk. will have 70 VCCs open around the DTS, 981 Libertarians and 808 Other, for an affidavit stating that the person “did county, and voters can go to any center a total of 150,684 early ballots cast. not and will not vote the mailed ballot Torrance County in their county to vote, or hand-deliver In Santa Fe County, 29,746 that was issued.” In Torrance County, absentee ballots a completed absentee ballot. This will Democrats have voted, along with 5,009 Similarly, a provisional ballot can be may be returned, or people can vote early include locations in the East Republicans, 4,893 DTS, 171 cast if a voter's name doesn't appear on in person, at the Torrance County Clerk's Mountains: Four Hills Shopping Libertarians and 190 Other, for a total of the roster, or for first time voters who office in Estancia through Oct. 29, Center, Tijeras Village Hall, A. Montoya 40,009 early ballots cast. registered by mail, or for other voting Monday through Thursday from 7:30 Elementary School, Forest Meadow So far in Torrance County, 1,637 issues. Provisional ballots are checked a.m. to 5:30 p.m., along with Friday, Oct. Baptist Church and Vista Grande Republicans have voted early, along with against voter rolls and votes already cast 30 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Oct. Community Center. 1,169 Democrats, 352 DTS, 22 before being counted. 31 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Same-day voter registration is avail- Libertarians and 14 Other, for a total of An alternate early in-person voting able at the Four Hills Shopping Center 3,194 early votes cast. Santa Fe County site will be at the Moriarty Civic Center location from through Oct. 31. In Santa Fe County, early voting sites Tuesdays through Saturdays from The County Clerk's website notes that Early Voting Info are open from 12 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday through Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. due to the pandemic, these sites are sub- through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. To reach Torrance County Clerk Linda ject to change. Bernalillo County Saturdays at the town of Edgewood's Jaramillo, contact [email protected] or To contact the Bernalillo County To vote absentee, the ballot, once administrative office. The site will be 505-544-4350 or visit torrancecoun- Clerk, call 505-243-8683 or email received, must be filled out and returned open through Oct. 31. tynm.org, then going to Departments, [email protected] or visit bernco.gov, to the County Clerk's office or to a Voting The polls will be open at the same then Clerk. then Government, then Clerk. 20 • Oct. 23-29, 2020 Online at edgewood.news

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LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NEW MEXICO presented either to the un- IN THE PROBATE COURT dersigned personal repre- TORRANCE COUNTY sentative at the address listed below, or filed with IN THE MATTER OF THE the Probate Court of Tor- ESTATE OF rance County, New Mex- Jose D. Ortiz, DECEASED. ico, located at the following address: No. 2677 205 S. Ninth St., Estancia, NM 87016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Dated: September 16, 2020 NOTICE IS HEREBY /d/ GIVEN that the under- Signature of personal rep- signed has been ap- resentative pointed personal Desirae Ortiz representative of the estate Printed name of the decedent. All per- 45 Akin Farm Rd A036 sons having claims against Address the estate of the decedent Estancia, NM 87016 are required to present City, state and ZIP code their claims within four (4) 505-339-6708 months after the date of Telephone number (op- the first publication of any tional) published notice to credi- [email protected] tors or sixty (60) days after Email address (optional) the date of mailing or other delivery of this no- 61 lines tice, whichever is later, or The Independent the claims will be forever 10/9/20, 10/16/20, barred. Claims must be 10/23/20 22 • Oct. 23-29, 2020 Online at edgewood.news

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2020 GENERAL ELECTION PROCLAMATION STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 19 2020 ELECCION GENERAL PROCLAMACION SENADOR DE ESTADO DISTRITO 19 VOTE FOR ONE I VOTE POR UNO

Pursuant to Section 1-11-1, election handbook of the State of New Mexico 2019 edition, JOHN DOUGLAS MC DIVITT I Linda Jaramillo, Clerk of Torrance County, State of New Mexico, do hereby proclaim LIBERTARIAN PARTY I PARTIDO LIBERTARIO that a General Election is to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 whereby the voters of Torrance County may vote upon the duly certified candidates for the following offices: CLAUDIA M RISNER DEMOCRATIC PARTY / PARTIDO DEMOCRATA

Segun la seccion 1-11-1. del Libro de Eleccion del Estado de Nuevo Mexico, edicion GREGG WILLIAM SCHMEDES 2019, yo Linda Jaramillo, Escribana del Condado de Torrance, Estado de Nuevo Mex- REPUBLICAN PARTY I PARTIDO REPUBLICANO ico, por este medio proclamo que habra una Eleccion General el dia martes de STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 39 Noviembre 3, 2020, para la intencion por lo cual los votantes puedan votar para can- SENADOR DE ESTADO DISTRITO 39 didatos certificados para las siguientes oficinas: VOTE FOR ONE I VOTE POR UNO

JOSEPH C TIANO PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REPUBLICAN PARTY I PARTIDO REPUBLICANO OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENTE Y VICE PRESIDENTE ELIZABETH LIZ STEFANICS DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DEMOCRATIC PARTY I PARTIDO DEMOCRATA VOTE FOR ONE I VOTE POR UNO STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 50 HOWIE HAWKINS and/y REPRESENTANTE DE ESTADO DISTRITO 50 ANGELA NICOLE WALKER VOTE FOR ONE I VOTE POR UNO GREEN PARTY I PARTIDO VERDE MATTHEW MCQUEEN JO JORGENSEN and/y DEMOCRATIC PARTY I PARTIDO DEMOCRATA JEREMY 'SPIKE" COHEN LIBERTARIAN PARTY I PARTIDO LIBERTARIO JERRY D GAGE LIBERTARIAN PARTY I PARTIDO LIBERTARIO JOSEPH R BIDEN and/y KAMALA D HARRIS CHRISTINA L ESTRADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY I PARTIDO DEMOCRATA REPUBLICAN PARTY I PARTIDO REPUBLICANO

SHEILA "SAMM" TITTLE and/y STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 70 DAVID CARL SANDIGE REPRESENTANTE DE ESTADO DISTRITO 70 CONSTITUTION PARTY I PARTIDO CONSTITUCIONAL VOTE FOR ONE I VOTE POR UNO

DONALD J TRUMP and/y AMBROSE M CASTELLANO MIKE PENCE DEMOCRATIC PARTY I PARTIDO DEMOCRATA REPUBLICAN PARTY I PARTIDO REPUBLICANO NATHAN M DIAL GLORIA LA RIVA and/y REPUBLICAN PARTY / PARTIDO REPUBLICANO SUNIL FREEMAN SOCIALISM AND LIBERATION PARTY PARTIDO POR SOCIALISMO Y LIBERACION JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT POSITION 1 JUEZ DE LA CORTE SUPREMA POSICION 1 UNITED STATES SENATOR VOTE FOR ONE I VOTE POR UNO SENADOR DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS VOTE FOR ONE I VOTE POR UNO NED S FULLER REPUBLICAN PARTY I PARTIDO REPUBLICANO BOB WALSH LIBERTARIAN PARTY I PARTIDO LIBERTARIO SHANNON BACON DEMOCRATIC PARTY I PARTIDO DEMOCRATA MARK V RONCHETTI REPUBLICAN PARTY I PARTIDO REPUBLICANO JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT POSITION 2 JUEZ DE LA CORTE SUPREMA POSICION 2 BEN R LUJAN VOTE FOR ONE I VOTE POR UNO DEMOCRATIC PARTY I PARTIDO DEMOCRATA KERRY J MORRIS REPUBLICAN PARTY I PARTIDO REPUBLICANO UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 1 REPRESENTANTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DISTRITO 1 DAVID K THOMSON VOTE FOR ONE I VOTE POR UNO DEMOCRATIC PARTY I PARTIDO DEMOCRATA

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REPUBLICAN PARTY I PARTIDO REPUBLICANO ¿Retendremos a JACQUELINE R MEDINA como Juez de la Corte de Apelaciones? YES NO ZACH IVES SI NO DEMOCRATIC PARTY I PARTIDO DEMOCRATA Shall MERCEDES C MURPHY be retained as Judge of the 7th Judicial District, Division 1? JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS POSITION 2 ¿Retendremos a MERCEDES C MURPHY como Juez del 7th Distrito Judicial Division 1? JUEZ DE LA CORTE DE APELACIONES POSICION 2 YES NO VOTE FOR ONE I VOTE POR UNO SI NO

STEPHEN P CURTIS Shall MATTHEW G REYNOLDS be retained as Judge of the 7th Judicial District, Division 2? LIBERTARIAN PARTY I PARTIDO LIBERTARIO ¿Retendremos a MATTHEW G REYNOLDS como Juez del 7th Distrito Judicial, Division 2? YES NO SHAMMARA H HENDERSON SI NO DEMOCRATIC PARTY I PARTIDO DEMOCRATA Shall SHANNON L MURDOCK be retained as Judge of the 7th Judicial District, Di- GERTRUDE LEE vision 3? REPUBLICAN PARTY I PARTIDO REPUBLICANO ¿Retendremos a SHANNON L MURDOCK como Juez del 7th Distrito Judicial, Di- vision 3? JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS POSITION 3 YES NO JUEZ DE LA CORTE DE APELACIONES POSICION 3 SI NO VOTE FOR ONE I VOTE POR UNO STATE THOMAS C MONTOYA ESTATAL REPUBLICAN PARTY I PARTIDO REPUBLICANO

JANE B YOHALEM CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 1 DEMOCRATIC PARTY I PARTIDO DEMOCRATA Proposing to amend the Constitution of New Mexico to provide that the Public Regulation Commission consist of three members appointed by the Governor PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 8 from a list of professionally qualified nominees submitted to the Governor by a nom- COMISIONADO DE EDUCACION PUBLICA DISTRITO 8 inating committee as provided by law and that the commission is required to reg- VOTE FOR ONE I VOTE POR UNO ulate public utilities and may be required to regulate other public service MICHAEL M TAYLOR companies. REPUBLICAN PARTY I PARTIDO REPUBLICANO ENMIENDA CONSTITUCIONAL 1 Se propone enmendar la Constitucion de Nuevo Mexico para que la Comision de DISTRICT ATTORNEY 7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Regulacion Publica consista en tres miembros designados por el Gobernador a FISCAL DE DISTRITO DE 7TH DISTRITO JUDICIAL partir de una lista de candidatos calificados profesionalmente presentada al Gob- VOTE FOR ONE I VOTE POR UNO ernador por un comite designador como lo establece la ley y que la comision

CLINT WELLBORN deba regular los servicios publicos y puede exigirsele que regule otras empresas REPUBLICAN PARTY / PARTIDO REPUBLICANO de servicios publicos. FOR AGAINST COUNTY CLERK A FAVOR EN CONTRA ESCRIBANO DEL CONDADO VOTE FOR ONE I VOTE POR UNO CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 2

Proposing to amend article 20, section 3 of the Constitution of New Mexico to RUBENA A MIRANDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY I PARTIDO DEMOCRATA permit the adjustment by law of terms of non-statewide elected officers and to stan- dardize the date an officer begins to serve. YVONNE OTERO ENMIENDA CONSTITUCIONAL 2 REPUBLICAN PARTY I PARTIDO REPUBLICANO Se propone enmendar el articulo 20, seccion 3 de la Constitucion de Nuevo Mexico para permitir el ajuste por ley de los mandates de los funcionarios elegi- COUNTY TREASURER dos no estatales y para normalizar la fecha en que un funcionario comienza a TESORERO DEL CONDADO ejercer sus funciones. VOTE FOR ONE I VOTE POR UNO TRACY L SEDILLO FOR AGAINST. A FAVOR EN CONTRA REPUBLICAN PARTY I PARTIDO REPUBLICANO BOND QUESTION A COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 The 2020 Capital Projects General Obligation Bond Act authorizes the issuance COMISIONADO DEL CONDADO DISTRITO 3 and sale of senior citizen facility improvement, construction, and equipment acqui- VOTE FOR ONE I VOTE POR UNO sition bonds. Shall the state be authorized to issue general obligation bonds

LEROY M CANDELARIA in an amount not to exceed thirty-three million two hundred ninety-two thousand REPUBLICAN PARTY I PARTIDO REPUBLICANO one hundred forty-one dollars ($33,292,141) to make capital expenditures for cer- tain senior citizen facility improvement construction and equipment acquisition JAVIER ERNESTO SANCHEZ projects and provide for a general property tax imposition and levy for the payment DEMOCRATIC PARTY I PARTIDO DEMOCRATA of principal of, interest on and expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the bonds and the collection of the tax as permitted by law? JUDICIAL RETENTION PREGUNTA DE BONOS A RETENCION JUDICIAL La Ley de Bonos de Obligacion General de Proyectos de Capital de 2020 autoriza Shall JACQUELINE R MEDINA be retained as Judge of the Court of Appeals? la emission y venta de bonos para la mejora de instalaciones, construccion y la 24 • Oct. 23-29, 2020 Online at edgewood.news

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LEGAL NOTICE adquisicion de equipos para personas mayores. El estado estara autorizado a emitir TORRANCE COUNTY VOTING LOCATIONS bonos de obligacion general por una cantidad que no exceda los treinta y t res millones doscientos noventa y dos mil ciento cuarenta y un dolares ($33,292,141) *ALL PRECINCTS CAN VOTE AT ANY VCC LOCATION* para realizar gastos de capital para ciertos proyectos de mejora de instalaciones, con- struccion y adquisicion de equipo para personas de edad avanzada y prever una im- TORRANCE COUNTY posicion general de impuestos sobre la propiedad y recaudar el pago del capital, los intereses y los gastos incurridos en relacion con la emision de los bonos y el VOTER CONVENIENCE CENTER LOCATIONS cobro del impuesto segun lo permitido por la ley? November 3, 2020, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM FOR AGAINST. A FAVOR EN CONTRA DURAN FIRE STATION: 19 Vidal St., Duran, New Mexico 88319

ENCINO COMMUNITY CENTER: 427 A North Main St. Encino, N.M. 88321 BOND QUESTION B ESTANCIA HIGH SCHOOL GYM: 709 Hopewell, Estancia, New Mexico 87016 The 2020 Capital Projects General Obligation Bond Act authorizes the issuance and TORREON COMMUNITY CENTER: 18 Torreon Heights Rd., Torreon, New Mexico sale of library acquisition bonds.. Shall the state be authorized to issue general ob- 87061 ligation bonds in an amount not to exceed nine million seven hundred fifty-one MANZANO CENTER: 04 Community Center Rd., Manzano, New Mexico 87036 thousand four hundred thirty-three dollars ($9,751,433) to make capital expendi- MORIARTY-EDGEWOOD SCHOOLS ADMIN. BLDG: 2422 US Route 66, Moriarty, tures for academic, public school, tribal, and public library resource acquisitions New Mexico 87035 and provide for a general property tax imposition and levy for the payment of prin- MORIARTY CIVIC CENTER: 202 S. Broadway Ave., Moriarty, New Mexico 87035 cipal of, interest on and expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the MCINTOSH FIRE STATION: 757 Salt Missions Trail, McIntosh, New Mexico 87032 bonds and the collection of the tax as permitted by law? WILLARD COMMUNITY CENTER: 520 N. Becker Ave., Willard, New Mexico PREGUNTA DE BONOS B 87063 MOUNTAINAIR DR. SAUL COMMUNITY CENTER: 111 N. Roosevelt Ave, La Ley de Bonos de Obligacion General de Proyectos de Capital de 2020 au- Mountainair, New Mexico 87036 toriza la emision y venta de bonos para la adquisicion de articulos academicos. TAJIQUE COMMUNITY CENTER: 8636 Highway 55, Tajique, New Mexico 87016 EI estado estara autorizado a emitir bonos de obligacion general por una cantidad que no exceda los nueve millones setecientos cincuenta y un mil cuatrocientos ABSENTEE BY MAIL TORRANCE COUNTY ADMIN. OFFICE 205 S 9TH St., Es- treinta y tres dolares ($9,751,43,3) para realizar gastos de capital para la adquisicion tancia, N. M. 87016 October 6, 2020 thru October 29, 2020: Monday thru Thurs- de recursos academicos para escuelas publicas, tribales y bibliotecas publicas y day: 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM Open Friday: 10/30/2020 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM Open prever una imposicion general de impuestos sobre la propiedad y recaudar Saturday: 10/31/2020 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM el pago del capital, los intereses y los gastos incurridos en relacion con la emision de los bonos y el cobro del impuesto segun lo permitido por la ley? EARLY IN-PERSON VOTING TORRANCE COUNTY ADMIN. OFFICE 205 S 9TH FOR AGAINST. A FAVOR EN CONTRA St., Estancia, N. M. 87016 October 6, 2020 thru October 29, 2020: Monday thru Thursday: 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM Open Friday: 10/30/2020: 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM BOND QUESTION C Open Saturday: 10/31/2020: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM The 2020 Capital Projects General Obligation Bond Act authorizes the issuance and sale of higher education, special schools and tribal schools capital improve- ALTERNATE EARLY IN-PERSON VOTING SITE MORIARTY CIVIC CENTER 202 S. ment and acquisition bonds. Shall the state be authorized to issue general obli- Broadway Ave., Moriarty, N.M. 87035 Saturday October 17, 2020: 10:00 AM to 6:00 gation bonds in an amount not to exceed one hundred fifty-six million three PM Tuesdays thru Saturdays: Oct. 20, 2020 thru Oct. 31, 2020: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM hundred fifty-eight thousand four hundred seventy-five dollars ($156,358,475) to make capital expenditures for certain higher education, special schools and tribal SAME DAY REGISTRATION AVAILABLE AT VOTING SITES BELOW: schools capital improvements and acquisitions and provide for a general property tax imposition and levy for the payment of principal of, interest on and expenses TORRANCE COUNTY ADMIN. OFFICE incurred in connection with the issuance of the bonds and the collection of the 205 S 9TH St., Estancia, N. M. 87016 tax as permitted by law? October 6, 2020 thru October 29, 2020: PREGUNTA DE BONOS C Monday thru Thursday: 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM La Ley de Bonos de Obligacion General de Proyecto de Capital de 2020 au- Open Friday: 10/30/2020: 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM Open Saturday: 10/31/2020: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM toriza la emision y venta de bonos para la adquisiciony de mejora de escuelas de educacion superior, escuelas especiales y escuelas tribales. El estado estara au- ALTERNATE EARLY IN-PERSON VOTING SITE torizado a emitir bonos de obligacion general por una cantidad que no exceda MORIARTY CIVIC CENTER los ciento cincuenta y seis millones trescientos cincuenta y ocho mil cuatrocientos 202 S. Broadway Ave., Moriarty, N.M. 87035 setenta y cinco dolares ($156,358,475) para realizar gastos de capital para Saturday October 17, 2020: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM las mejoras y adquisiciones de ciertas escuelas de educacion superior escuelas es- Tuesdays thru Saturdays: Oct. 20, 2020 thru Oct. 31, 2020: peciales y escuelas tribales y prever una imposicion general de impuestos 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM sobre la propiedad y recaudar el pago del capital, los intereses y los gastos incurridos en relacion con la emision de los bonos y el cobro del impuesto To be published 2 times in The Independent on October 16 & 23, 2020 segun lo permitido por la ley? FOR AGAINST. A FAVOR EN CONTRA Linda Jaramillo Torrance County Clerk / Escribano del Condado