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Students Signing day bring ceremonies beauty to Page A28 campus Page A15 $1.00 • © 2016 LAS CRUCES BULLETIN LOCAL NEWS AND ENTERTAINMENT SINCE 1969 • WWW.LASCRUCESBULLETIN.COM • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2016 VOLUME 48 • NUMBER 46 Thank you coach! *with purchase of a Queen or King Motion Power Base $ starting at 999 Queen Size Motion Power Base Please see ad on Page A5 *See store for details. Offer expires 2/11/16 3299 Del Rey Blvd. Las Cruces 575.523.3933 Hoping for safety Thousands of children cross BULLETIN PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER BELARDE Hall of fame college basketball coach Lou Henson meets on the court of the Pan American Center with Pistol Pete and members of border to escape gang violence the New Mexico State University cheerleading squad Saturday, Jan. 30 during the NMSU men’s basketball game against UT Rio By Elva K. Österreich Grande Valley. Henson, who also coached at Las Cruces High, has more wins than any other coach in NMSU history. He enjoyed a Las Cruces Bulletin 92-68 Aggie victory. They come in a variety of ways. They walk, climb on the top of freight trains and take busses. Somehow more than 20,000 unaccompanied children, ages 17 School board responds to Skandera and under, have crossed the border from Mexico into the United States since Oct. 1, 2015. Some of those chil- By Mike Cook dren are now finding themselves, via Las Cruces Bulletin Flores told about 200 people that was critical of the ing quorums and other open the Department of Health and Human attending a Tuesday, Feb. 2 board because of com- meeting violations, over- Services (HHS), at Alamogordo’s Hollo- “I’m not trying to over- board meeting. plaints “received by my of- stepping of the board’s au- man Air Force Base. step my authority in any Flores was responding to fice regarding the behavior thority regarding the day- Most of those children come from way, but that has been mis- a Jan. 26 letter sent to the of the board both individu- to-day operations of the dis- Central American countries, Honduras, understood,” Las Cruces board by New Mexico Pub- ally and collectively.” trict, and the unwillingness Public Schools Board of Ed- lic Education Department “These complaints have SEE CHILDREN, PAGE A13 ucation President Maria Secretary Hanna Skandera included allegations of roll- SEE BOARD, PAGE A11 WHAT’S INSIDE $ 1 Opinions ............................... 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County Extension Office at (575) 525-6649. DASO offering Commission to remember Silva The Doña Ana County WHEREAS, Miguel Sil- use-of-force class Board of Commissioners va was known for his infec- The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Depart- will meet at 9 a.m. Tues- tious smile, his eclectic col- ment will offer a unique, one-day class on day, Feb. 9, and one of the lection of hats and his pen- Feb. 20, 2016 to educate the public on the use items on the agenda is a chant for wearing bright bow of force in police work, and the split-second proclamation in memory of ties, and upon being asked decisions law enforcement officers are trained the life, service and spirit of how he was doing, Miguel’s to make in potentially deadly situations. former District 2 Doña Ana standard answer was always County Commissioner Mi- the same: “I’m blessed,” “Law Enforcement Use of Force: What the guel G. Silva. he’d say, and Community Needs to Know” will be hosted at The proclamation has WHEREAS, For reasons the DASO main headquarters, 845 N. Motel bipartisan sponsorship by no one but Miguel can ever Boulevard, on Saturday, Feb. 20 from 8:30 District 2 Commissioner truly understand, this gentle- a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dr. David J. Garcia, a hearted and good-humored The class is free and open to the public. Democrat, and District 3 man made the decision on Due to the subject matter, the class is limited Commissioner Benjamin L. MIGUEL G. SILVA Jan. 17, 2016, to end his own to the first 25 qualified people who apply. Rawson, a Republican. life, sending a shockwave through the community that “This class has been very popular with peo- The proclamation that will go before the Commis- loved and respected his spirit, enthusiasm, service and ple in our community who want to educate sion for consideration reads as follows: style, and in the aftermath of his untimely death, we WHEREAS, the Doña Ana County Board of Com- are reminded that each person has his or her own themselves on how officers are trained, and missioners is pleased to recognize the accomplish- struggles and pain about which we may never know, how the federal judiciary views the use of ments of the County’s residents, and and we are wise to emulate the way Miguel consist- force by law enforcement,” said Major Brent WHEREAS, Miguel Silva was appointed to the ently lifted people up with his smile, his service and Barlow, who will present the class along with Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners by former his optimism, despite whatever issues he was wres- Detective Lawrence Louick. “Everyone who New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson in July of 2000 to fill tling within, and in his name and memory, we ask all has taken the class in the past has described it the District 2 commission seat following the death of residents of Doña Ana County to reach out for help as a real eye-opener.” the incumbent, and he served through the rest of the when they feel low for whatever reason, secure in the The class also includes a shoot/don’t shoot year, narrowly losing his bid to retain the seat by pop- knowledge that help is available in our community for simulated scenario for participants, along with ular election, and anyone who needs it and reaches out for it, and detailed information on the various classes and WHEREAS, Miguel Silva’s character became WHEREAS, it is the distinct privilege of the Doña known and his service to his community deepened as Ana County Board of Commissioners to bestow Proc- curriculum that law enforcement officers are he went on to handily win two consecutive elections lamations, and all residents of Doña Ana County are required to learn to earn and sustain their certi- to the Las Cruces City Council representing District 1, represented by the Doña Ana County Board of Com- fication. holding that seat through the end of 2015, and he gar- missioners, and, therefore, speak with a united voice To apply, email Kelly Jameson at nered more than 35 percent of the 2015 popular vote through the actions and deeds of this Board, [email protected] or send a private in a three-person contest to be elected Mayor of the NOW THEREFORE, the Doña Ana County Board message via the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s City of Las Cruces, and of Commissioners does hereby proclaim Feb. 16, 2016 Department Facebook page. For security pur- WHEREAS, During his tenure as a city councilor, – which would have been his 56th birthday – to be poses, applicants must provide their date of Miguel Silva also served with distinction on the MIGUEL G. SILVA DAY throughout Doña Ana birth, a valid driver’s license, email address boards of directors of the Animal Services Center of County, and all residents are encouraged to remember and phone number. the Mesilla Valley and the South Central Solid Waste him by wearing a funny hat, a bow tie and/or a smile Authority, and throughout the day in his memory. JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! February 5, 2016 Visit our Award-Winning Website at www.donaanacounty.org or Contact Us at (575) 647-7200 LAS CRUCES BULLETIN FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2016 | A3 New Mexico State University NMSU is committed to producing students who are environmentally aware. 2016 Regents Professor David M. Boje, Ph.D. College of Business, Department of Management ongratulations to David Boje. His distinction as Regents Professor recognizes a lifetime of outstanding contributions to CNMSU and the community, as a pioneer of discovery and award-winning teacher.