NEWS Local news and entertainment since 1969 Entertainment No login. No fees. Free archives! Guide Check out the entirety of, January 29 - February 4, 2021 the Las Cruces Bulletin it’s archives and annual publications online at Inside 2 x 5.5” ad www.lascrucesbulletin.com Church garden is open to Memorable acting defines y Month on TCMt hosts Black Histor Jacqueline Stewar thy the community Turner Classic Movies’ “Notewor formances” series 2 x 4” ad African American Per y. of films Wednesday nights and Thursday FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2021 I Volume 53, Number 5 I lascrucesbulletin.com mornings throughout Februar page 9 NEWS On the road for truth Black History Month programs set page 13 A&E ArtForms show kicks off For The Love of Art Month page 19 PETS & PEOPLE APA moves into roomier adoption BULLETIN PHOTO BY MIKE COOK facility Manfred Schreyer left Las Cruces last week in his specially outfitted van. He plans to tour the United States and produce a documentary film about the mindset of page 26 America along the way. Read the full story of what inspired his adventure and what he hopes to accomplish. Page 12. 2 | FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2021 LAS CRUCES BULLETIN LAS CRUCES BULLETIN NEWS FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2021 | 3 Free education program Programs offered by NAMI Southern New Mexico All programs are virtual. is for those dealing with • NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group, for those living with a mental health condition; 3-4:30 p.m. Fridays. adults with mental illness • NAMI Family Support Group, for families and friends of those living with a mental health condition; 6:30-8 p.m., second and fourth Wednesdays. By MIKE COOK Mondays beginning Feb. • NAMI Peer-To-Peer Education eight-week course is for those living with a mental Las Cruces Bulletin 22. health condition who want to learn about treatment options, how the brain works and communication; 6-8 p.m., Wednesdays, Feb.3-March 24. 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Shape the Future Sponsored by New Mexico State University Join us for the 10th Annual College of Business Economic Outlook Conference National and state economists present their economic forecasts for 2021 Speakers: Register by Charles Dougherty Vice President & Economist Monday, February 8 Thursday, February 11, 2021 Wells Fargo Securities, LLC No entrance fee Wells Fargo & Company 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Jim Peach, Ph.D. To register online, visit Webinar live streamed via Zoom Emeritus Regents Professor http://bit.ly/3ilQqoT of Economics and International Business at or call Yolanda Hernandez New Mexico State University at 575-646-4083 4 | FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2021 NEWS LAS CRUCES BULLETIN State in better fiscal shape than many residents Editor’s note: The Bul- a much better position will continue to be a drag letin is a member of the financially than many of on oil prices as long as Southern New Mexico its residents. the pandemic continues, Journalism Collaborative “We could see a sizable Romero said. and will devote one news General Fund revenue in- “The bottom line is, page each week to the 2021 crease without a general New Mexico is really New Mexico Legislature. recovery if (oil) prices sensitive to an energy Find more content about legislative matters on our stay high,” Schardin- downturn and a national website, www.lascrucesbu- Clarke said. recession, and it high- letin.com. Iglesias noted, however, lights the need for us to that without assistance maintain healthy reserve By WALTER RUBEL BULLETIN PHOTO BY RICHARD COLTHARP from the federal govern- levels,” she said. Southern New Mexico Journalism ment, the state would Rep. Dayan Hochman- The New Mexico Capitol building during the virtual legislative session. Collaborative have been forced to take Vigil, D-Albuquerque, nance Committee. going down. That is espe- by nearly 70 percent in $1.1 billion from its re- asked about the impact of LAS CRUCES — It will The state itself has cially true for those in the the leisure and hospital- serves fund last year. Part a new Biden administra- likely take the state of weathered the economic tourism and hospitality ity sector, Iglesias said. of the challenge in draft- tion moratorium halting New Mexico three years impacts of the pandemic industries, she said. Small businesses in gen- ing the budget this year new oil and gas produc- to recover economi- fairly well, and, with a From November 2019 eral suffered the most will be trying to predict tion on federal lands. cally from the COVID-19 big assist from the federal to November 2020, the losses, but overall retail what, if any, additional When Iglesias said it had pandemic, members of CARES Act, will actually state lost more than 61,000 spending had actually in- assistance may be coming not been considered in the state House Appro- be able to increase spend- jobs, Schardin-Clarke creased by 8 percent. from Congress. current estimates, Lund- priations and Finance ing by more than $160 said. Traditional unem- The state government Debbie Romero, acting strom requested addi- Committee were told last million for the next fiscal ployment benefits have saw a big drop in revenue secretary for the state tional analysis be done. week. year, reported Stephanie expired for many laid-off at the start of the pan- Department of Finance House Appropriations “It will take three years Schardin-Clarke, secre- workers, who must now demic, caused mainly and Administration, said and Finance Committee to recover to pre-pan- tary of the New Mexico find other forms of assis- by a drop in oil prices, that along with increased Vice Chairman Nathan demic, and pre-pandemic Taxation and Revenue tance. Schardin-Clarke said. The spending for the General Small, D-Las Cruces, said wasn’t exactly a stellar, Department. “We face the reality Legislature held a special Fund, there will also be the state needs a more robust economy,” Chair- Schardin-Clarke said that low-income-wage- session in June to make more than $400 million in stable and reliable rev- woman Patricia Lund- the total amount of wages earning New Mexicans spending cuts needed to capital outlay money for enue stream. strom, D-Gallup, said. paid in New Mexico is re- are going to be the last to ensure that the budget infrastructure projects “This time it was the New Mexico tends to covering at a much faster get their jobs back,” said remained in balance. throughout the state. pandemic. The last time bounce back from eco- rate than the total num- Rep. Phelps Anderson, Oil was selling at $38 a But she warned that, it was OPEC in Decem- nomic downturns at a ber of jobs, demonstrat- R-Roswell. “I hope in this barrel in June when the while projections are now ber. The next time, who slower rate than the na- ing a “K shaped” recovery legislative session we pass budget fixes were made, better than they were in knows,” he said. tional average, said Dawn in which those at the top some initiatives to take Iglesias said. It is now June, they still trail those Iglesias, chief economist end are going up and care of that.” over $50. That means from this time last year. Walter Rubel can be for the Legislative Fi- those at the bottom are Revenue was down the state itself will be in And, decreased travel reached at waltrubel@ gmail.com. WelcomingNew Patients! Nicole OswaltGarcia, NP Pediatrics LookingWe’re a Safe for Zone Toucan? from theFollow Construction the Cranes! Blues! 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