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GRANTS, N.M. – The “Community Needs Pantry” is what the top of a digital flyer advertising the Sharing Closet reads. With places that typically provide pantry services being either shut down or limited in their abilities to operate during this time, the Grants Public Library decided that the Sharing Closet was something that they needed to set into motion in order to continue meeting the community’s pantry needs.

GRANTS, N.M. - There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding the upcoming holidays this year and the normal traditions that pertain to them. There have not been any official rules set in regard to these traditions [as of press time], but families are being encouraged to either stay home and create new traditions or participate in events that will allow for social distancing and minimal contact.

Bond A Text of the bond The 2020 Capital Projects General Obligation Bond Act authorizes the issuance and sale of senior citizen facility improvement, construction, and equipment acquisition bonds. Shall the state be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed thirty-three million two hundred ninety-two thousand one hundred forty-one dollars ($33,292,141) to make capital expenditures for certain senior citizen facility improvement, construction and equipment acquisition projects and provide for a general property tax imposition and levy for the payment 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? Understanding the bond All bonds are public debt that will have to be paid back by New Mexico taxpayers through statewide property tax.

Constitutional Amendment 1 Text of the amendment PROPOSING TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO TO PROVIDE THAT THE PUBLIC REGULATION COMMISSION CONSIST OF THREE MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR FROM A LIST OF PROFESSIONALLY QUALIFIED NOMINEES SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR BY A NOMINATING COMMITTEE AS PROVIDED BY LAW AND THAT THE COMMISSION IS REQUIRED TO REGULATE PUBLIC UTILITIES AND MAY BE REQUIRED TO REGULATE OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANIES. Understanding the amendment The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission is currently made up of five people who serve various sections of the state.

NEW MEXICO - The New Mexico Recycling Coalition was awarded $88,000 from USDA as part of a competitive grant process through the Rural Utilities Services. The funding supports efforts to divert material from landfills within the state’s smallest communities, populations of10,000 residents or less. This will be accomplished through the establishment of reuse centers, backyard compost trainings, repair clinics, and zero waste activities.

On November 3, New Mexico voters will be asked to approve or reject two Constitutional Amendments and three bond measures. The Republican Party of New Mexico believes it’s in the public interest to oppose these statewide ballot measures.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The revised Order includes a 10 p.m. closing time for food or drink establishments that serve alcohol, hotel occupancy reductions from 75 percent to 60 percent, limiting mass gatherings from 10 to five people, and a mandatory 14-day quarantine for visitors from states considered high-risk.

NEW MEXICO - U.S. Senate candidate Mark Ronchetti claimed that he doesn’t believe there is systemic racism in America during the senate debate on New Mexico PBS television.

NAMBÉ, N.M. - Ben Ray Luján’s campaign launched his latest television ad in the New Mexico Senate race. The ad called “Keep Working” highlights Luján’s work to expand economic opportunities for New Mexicans while debunking [his opponent in the Nov. 3 election] Mark Ronchetti’s baseless claims that Luján supports guaranteed salaries for people who refuse to work.