Activist files complaint over New Mexico governor’s styling expense Albuquerque Journal © Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, wearing a Smokey Bear mask provided by someone with the National Forest Service, gives her update on the COVID-19 outbreak in New Mexico and the state s effort to deal with it. The news conference was held at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe, Thursday August 27, 2020.
ALBUQUERQUE – The editor of a conservative media outlet has filed an ethics complaint against New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s reelection campaign, claiming she improperly used campaign funds at her daughter’s beauty business.
In October last year, the governor’s reelection campaign made a payment of $1,040 to “Beauty By Erin Grisham” for media preparation, the
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HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT NEWS
A Dose of Wellness is a new campaign to promote mental and physical well-being by offering positive tools and informational resources to help New Mexicans improve their health, announced the New Mexico Human Services Department.
“We cannot separate the mind from the body,” said Dr. Neal Bowen, division director for Behavioral Health Services at the New Mexico Human Services Department. “Poor physical health increases the risk of mental health concerns; just as mental health concerns have a negative impact on physical health.”
The campaign is designed to increase public awareness, provide helpful resources, and reduce the stigma, misconceptions and false information surrounding health issues. It also aims to help New Mexicans identify risky or dangerous behaviors by offering screening tools and entry points for additional resources.
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Just over half – 51% – of the people locked up in the state’s prisons have received at least one dose of the vaccine against COVID-19, according to the New Mexico Corrections Department.
Eric Harrison, an NMCD spokesman, said that 1,874 inmates in 11 prisons are fully vaccinated and that 1,046 are waiting on their second dose.
He said that among staffers, 83% have received at least one dose of vaccine – 1,624 are fully vaccinated, and 38 are waiting on a second dose.
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“NMCD’s goal is to have 100% of interested inmates receive a vaccination by June 1st,” Harrison said.
He said about 73% of inmates have expressed acceptance of the vaccine.
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The Gila National Forest is requesting all visitors to practice social distancing in accordance with New Mexico State health guidelines when visiting the various lookout towers located in area ranger districts. According to a release, the Gila National Forest has 10 lookout towers situated on high vantage points where the fire lookout can see smoke that may develop in addition to determining fire locations, report weather changes, and plot the location of lightning strikes during storms. It is requested that all forest visitors do not ask to use the employee’s restroom, enter the historical cabin which serves as the employees residence, and do not climb the tower to enter the cab and speak with the Forest Service Employee.
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