MEDIA ADVISORY
State of New Mexico - Office of the Governor
Santa Fe, May 21, 2013

Albuquerque – With the school year coming to a close, Governor Susana Martinez will announce the launch of four summer reading challenges for New Mexico children. The programs are sponsored by a variety of statewide community partners and offer an array of exciting prizes for participating students and winners.

Senate Panel Approves Immigration Bill
Associated Press
Washington, DC, May 21, 2013

WASHINGTON — Far-reaching legislation to grant a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a solid bipartisan vote Tuesday night after supporters somberly sidestepped a controversy over the rights of gay spouses.

Unemployment rate down in NM
Elizabeth Alvarez, KRQE News 13
Santa Fe, May 20, 2013

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - The unemployment rate is down is New Mexico.Workforce Solutions is reporting the unemployment rate was 6.7 percent in April.

SFPD Chief advocates to lower blood alcohol limit
Laura Thoren, KOAT-TV 7
Albuquerque, May 20, 2013

NTSB, Santa Fe Police chief agree lowering BAC could lead to fewer accidents
SANTA FE, N.M. —Santa Fe’s police chief has come out in agreement with the National Transportation Safety Board’s recommendation to lower the legal blood-alcohol limit.

Supporters of transgender teen hold rally
Erica Zucco, KOB Eyewitness News 4
Albuquerque, May 20, 2013

Today peaceful protestors rallied near St. Pius X High School at St. Joseph and Coors to support a transgender student that wants to wear a male robe to graduation, but was told he must wear a female one.

Ruidoso Supports Racing Free Clean-Racing Program
Eugene Heathman, Ruidoso Free Press
Ruidoso Downs, May 17, 2013

Rally starts with death of motorcyclist
Eugene Heathman, Ruidoso Free Press
Ruidoso, May 17, 2013

Depp, Freeman film at Joy Junction
Melissa Colorado, KOAT-TV
Albuquerque, May 16, 2013

Film hires some homeless as crew
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —Johnny Depp and Morgan Freeman are shooting a film in the South Valley right next to a homeless shelter, and the crew is hiring some of Albuquerque’s neediest.