Gallup Sun ● Oct. 25, 2024

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SPOOKY TIMES! HALLOWEEN 2024 SECTION C

VOL 10 | ISSUE 500

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October 25, 2024

Getting ready for the 2024 General Election Staff Reports

AT PRESS TIME, THERE IS LESS THAN TWO WEEKS UNTIL THE 2024 GENERAL ELECTION, WHICH WILL BE HELD ON NOV. 5.

TO PREPARE FOR THE ELECTION, HERE IS A LIST OF ALL THE CANDIDATES THAT VOTERS MAY SEE ON A MCKINLEY COUNTY BALLOT, DEPENDING ON WHICH DISTRICT THEY LIVE IN.

U.S. PRESIDENT CANDIDATES

Vice President Kamala Harris { Kamala D. Harris and Timothy Walz (Democratic Party) { Jill Stein and Rudolph Ware (Green Party) { Laura Ebke and Trisha Butler (Liberal Party) { Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat (Libertarian Party) { Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Nicole Shanahan (No Party Affiliation)

Former President Donald Trump { Donald J. Trump and J.D. Vance (Republican Party) { Claudia De La Cruz and Karina Garcia (Socialism and Liberation Party)

U.S. SENATOR

Sen. Martin Heinrich { Martin Heinrich (Democratic Party)

Nella Domenic { Nella Louise Domenici (Republican Party)

U.S. STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 2

Rep. Gabriel Vasquez { Gabriel Vasquez (Democratic Party)

Former Rep. Yvette Herrell { Yvette Herrell (Republican Party)

U.S. STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 3

Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández { Teresa Leger Fernández (Democratic Party)

Sharon Clahchischilliage { Sharon E. Clahchischilliage (Republican Party)

STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 3

Sen. Shannon Pinto { Shannon Dawn Pinto

STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 4

Sen. George Muñoz { George Muñoz (Democratic Party)

STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 22

Sen. Benny Shendo, Jr. { Benny Shendo, Jr. (Democratic Party)

STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 30

Angel M. Charley

DISTRICT COURT JUDGE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Eleventh Judicial District Court Judge Douglas Decker { Douglas W. Decker (Democratic Party)

MCKINLEY COUNTY CLERK

McKinley County Clerk Jacqueline Sloan { Jacqueline Katherine Sloan (Democratic Party)

Jason Tom Joe

{ Angel M. Charley (Democratic Party)

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 5

Rep. Doreen Wonda Johnson { Doreen Wonda Johnson (Democratic Party)

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 6

Rep. Eliseo Alcon { Eliseo Lee Alcon (Democratic Party)

Paul Spencer

{ Jason Tom Joe (Republican Party)

MCKINLEY COUNTY TREASURER

Carol Bowman-Muskett { Carol Bowman-Muskett (Democratic Party)

Mark Benedict Mackik { Mark Benedict Mackik (Republican Party)

MCKINLEY COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3

McKinley County Commissioner Robert Baca, Dist. 3 { Robert B. Baca (Democratic Party)

{ Paul L. Spencer (Republican Party)

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 9

Rep. Patty Lundstrom { Patricia “Patty” A. Lundstrom (Democratic Party)

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 69

Michelle P. Abeyta

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STATE & REGION

Gov. announces ‘Breaking Bad Habits’ campaign BRYAN CRANSTON REPRISES FAMOUS ROLE FOR AD

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L BUQU ERQU E — Gov. Michelle Lu ja n Gr i sha m announced an exciting new collaboration with Emmy Award-winning actor Bryan Cranston that resurrects Walter White—the iconic fictiona l Breaking Ba d character—to help reduce litter in New Mexico on Oct. 17.

The governor joined state and city officials, Boys and Girls Club volunteers and others at the Jean Cocteau Cinema in Santa Fe to announce the statewide beautification campaign. The news conference included the premier of two new television ads directed by Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan and featuring Cranston as Walter White.

T he a d s — o ne 3 0 seconds and one 15 seconds—depict an exasperated White picking up trash under a New Mexico desert sun and angrily tossing it into a 55-gallon drum.

“Keep litter out of my territory,” the fictional White growls into the camera at the end of each ad while channeling “Heisenberg,” the mild-mannered chemistry teacher’s menacing alter-ego.

The “Breaking Bad H a bit s” promot ion a l push also features billboards across the state, advertising on city buses in Albuquerque, social media ads, and T-shirts depicting a “Heisenberg” police sketch and the words “keep litter out of my territory.”

The campaign launch also includes a statewide

fall cleanup challenge consisting of volunteers from 28 Santa Fe Public Schools, six Boys and Girls Clubs, 31 state agencies, five community-based organizations, and inmate work crews around the state.

A new website at www.breakingbadhabits. nm.gov will serve as the centerpiece of the ongoing campaign and provide a place where residents can report illegal dumping, sign up for a volunteer cleanup event, learn more about the initiative and more. Lujan Grisham also plans to ask state lawmakers to approve anti-litter and state beautification initiatives in the upcoming 2025 legislative session.

“New Mexico is the most beautiful state in the nation, but I’m saddened and disappointed by the amount of litter I see carelessly tossed along roadways, public parks and other places,” Lujan Grisham said. “It’s time for all of us to commit to ‘Breaking Bad Habits’ and do our part to eliminate litter and preserve our great state’s spectacular beauty. I’m grateful to Bryan and Vince, who both love New Mexico, for retur ning to take part in this exciting and ambitious beautification campaign.”

Gilliga n sa id he jumped at the opportunity to give back to a state that served as backdrop for Breaking Bad during an epic five-season run that resulted in 16 Primetime Emmy Awards, including four Emmys for Cranston for Outstanding Lead Actor

Observe New Mexico Elections prepares nonpartisan observers for general election Staff Reports ALBUQUERQUE — Obser ve New Mexico Elections, a statewide nonpa r tisa n election observation effort, has successfully launched its observation activities for the Nov. 5 General Election. Early voting began on Oct. 8 across all counties in New Mexico with expanded early voting beginning on Oct. 19 and 20. ONME observers were deployed statewide.

In preparation for early voting and general elections, every county clerk in New Mexico tests and ultimately certifies election equipment. The process is formally called Logic and Accuracy testing and occurs before each election.

ONME trained over 25 observers with information about what New Mexico state law notes w i l l h a p p e n du r i n g this process, which is

designed to provide election administrators and voters with confidence that the election equipment can be expected to function correctly during voting. Observers were given checklists to help them report on a just-thefacts assessment of their observation and were trained to understand their observation-only, non-inter ference role to ensure that election workers can focus on their job and test and certify their machines. Thus far, ONME has observed t he r igorou s te st i ng process in 18 counties: Bernalillo, Catron, Curry, De Baca , Doña A na , Eddy, Grant, Hidalgo, Luna, Otero, Roosevelt, Sa n Jua n, Sa nt a Fe, Sierra, Socorro, Taos, Torrance, and Valencia.

Additionally, ONME has prepared over 115 observers across New Mexico, equipping them with knowledge about

See OBSERVE NEW MEXICO ELECTION, Page A5

in a Drama Series. The production of the new “Breaking Bad Habits” commercials marked the first reunion of the cast and crew from the AMC series since the show’s 2013 finale.

“When the Governor’s Office approached me to make an anti-littering PSA, I immediately thought of all the stunning locations we used on Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul,” Gilligan said.

“One stood out in particular—To’hajiilee. It’s the place, 16 years ago, where the world got its introduction to Walter White.

What a perfect spot to showcase the natural beauty of New Mexico.”

Cra nston lauded the irreverent nature of the new advertising campaign.

“Most public service campaigns work using common sense and empathy ...that’s not what we did here!” Cranston said.

“Walter White represents a certain threat in the message … but all in good fun. I love New Mexico. It is a naturally beautiful state – rich in culture.

Let’s do what we can to keep it beautiful.”

Du r ing the 2024 Legislative Session, the New Mexico Tourism Department received a

Bryan Cranston reprised his famous role from “Breaking Bad” to help N.M. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham with her anti-littering campaign. The campaign, which features T.V. spots and billboards, is titled “Breaking Bad Habits.” special appropriation of $2 million for a statewide beautification and litter reduction marketing campaign for FY25.

This amount, combined with $500,000 from the New Mexico Department of Transportation and $500,000 from NMTD’s base budget, brings the

total campaign budget to $3 million. These funds will be used for creative production and media buys through Spring 2025.

V i s i t BreakingBadHabits. nm.gov to find cleanup events and volunteer opportunities in local neighborhoods.

Correction The Oct. 18 issue gave Kim Helfenbein credit for the girls soccer game photos taken on Oct. 15. Jenny Pond was the photographer who took those photos.

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Navajo Code Talker John Kinsel, Sr. passes away at 107 years old Staff Reports

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INDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Navajo Code Ta lker John Kinsel Sr. died on Oct. 19 at the age of 107.

Kinsel ser ved as a Navajo Code Talker in World War II in the 9th Marine Regiment and the 3rd Marine Division during the Battle of Iwo Jima. He was among the brave Navajo men who used the Diné language to develop an unbreakable code during World War II, contributing to the U.S.’s victory.

He wa s bor n a nd resided in Lukachukai, A riz., where he grew up immersed in Navajo traditions and culture.

He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1942, joining the elite group of

Navajo Code Talkers who played a critical role in military communications.

T he Nava jo Code, based on the Navajo language, proved vital in securing U.S. military operations during World War II, particularly during major campaigns like Iwo Jima, Guadalcanal, and Okinawa.

“On behalf of the 25th Navajo Nation Council, we are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of John Kinsel Sr., one of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers,” Navajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley said.

“Beyond his legacy of a warrior, he was also a proud Navajo man who upheld the values of his heritage while serving his country with distinction. As we honor his life,

we extend our deepest sympathies to his family, loved ones, and the entire Navajo Nation. May his spirit rest in peace, and may his memory continue to inspire generations to come.”

Gov. Michelle Lujan Gr i sh a m a l so s poke highly of the veteran.

“John Kinsel’s service as a Marine and Navajo Code Talker represented the values and valor that helped the U.S., and its allies prevail in World War II,” she said. “His legacy is one of extraordinary courage and profound patriotism, not only as a warrior but as a protector of his Navajo her itage. I inv ite my fellow New Mexicans and Americans to join me in reflecting on Mr. K insel’s braver y a nd

Gallup Sun Publishing, LLC Publisher Babette Herrmann Managing Editor Molly Ann Howell Executive Director Mandy Marks Design Iryna Borysova Contributing Editor Cody Begaye Correspondents Dee Velasco Photography Kimberley Helfenbein Merrisha Livingston Jenny Pond

Navajo Code Talker John Kinsel Sr. died on Oct. 19 at the age of 107. File Photo sacrifice in honor of his service to America and the Navajo Nation.

Manny and I extend our

deepest condolences to Mr. Kinsel’s family and loved ones during this difficult time.”

Navajo Nation Council advocates for Navajo students, families at N.M. education summit Staff Reports

S Navajo Nation Council Delegate Amber Kanazbah Crotty and Speaker Crystalyne Curley pose for a photo with New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham during the New Mexico Government to Government Indian Education Summit on Oct. 16. Photo Credit: Courtesy of the 25th Navajo Nation

ANTA FE — Navajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley and Council Delegate Amber Kanazbah Crotty made a passionate call for adequate funding, through a student count based formula, for Navajo students during the New Mexico Government to Government Indian Education Summit on Oct. 16.

The summit, held annually to discuss key issues affecting Indigenous education, provides a critical platform for New Mexico tribes to highlight the pressing educational needs of Native American students across the state.

During the summit, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham requested input and recommendations from tribal leaders, regarding the educational funding distribution

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formula, literacy efforts, special education, the state’s Indian Education Act, and other critical education issues.

Curley took a strong stance in support of distributing the state funding based on student count, which would provide more funding for each Navajo student in the state. State officials noted that there are over 26,000 Navajo students in the state, compared to over 10,000 for all other tribes combined.

“The Navajo Nation has many students across New Mexico and the funding formula should reflect that,” Curley said. “A student count funded formula is critical to providing Navajo students with the resources they need to effectively excel in school.

This helps create equity in funding by addressing the unique needs based on student enrollment. Our precious children already face many challenges in many ways. We will continue to work with the state to ensure our students have more resources.”

During last year’s state legislative session, the legislature considered a bill that sought to create an Indian Education Trust Fund to help fulfill the state’s obligations to Navajo students.

“The future of our children depends on the investments we make in their education today,” Crotty said.

“Our Navajo students deserve the same opportunities and resources as every other student in New Mexico. It’s time we come together to ensure that every Navajo child can succeed.”

Crotty also requested consultation between the Navajo Nation and the state’s Public Education Department to review the annual state accountability plan, Every Student Succeeds Act, which helps the Navajo Nation determine priorities at the state level to ensure the proper advocacy is addressed with Navajo student representation.

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Navajo Council Speaker's 2024 Fall Session report addresses key issues, initiatives

The Speaker’s Report was accepted with unanimous approval by the 25th Navajo Nation Council during the 2024 Fall Session on Oct. 21, addressing key issues and initiatives. Photo Credit: Courtesy of the 25th Navajo Nation Council Staff Reports

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INDOW ROCK, A r i z . — T he Speaker’s Repor t was accepted with unanimous approval by the 25th Navajo Nation Council during the 2024 Fall Session on Oct. 21, addressing key issues and initiatives.

Speaker Crystalyne Curley highlighted the Cou ncil’s u na nimous pa s s a ge of t he si xmonth Fiscal Year 2025 Continuing Resolution,

aimed at maintaining direct services and operations after the fiscal year ended on Sept. 30. She expressed concern over line-item vetoes issued

by President Buu Nygren, which cut critical funding for legislative staff, prompting discussions about potential overreach in veto authority.

Additionally, Curley announced the appointment of Michelle Espino, ESQ., as the new Acting Chief Legislative Counsel, pending Council

Navajo Nation Council advocates for for domestic violence, disability awareness

confirmation.

The Speaker’s report mentioned the Council’s advancing of Legislation No. 0135-24, which would allocate over $148 million to senior centers across the Navajo Nation for renovations and essential upgrades, seeking the President’s support for this initiative.

Cu rley a l s o re a ff i r me d t he com m it ment to advancing the Northeastern Arizona I nd ia n Water Rig ht s Settlement Agreement and the Rio San José Stream System Water Rights Settlement Agreement in Congress, aiming to secure water resources for Arizona a nd New Mexico communities.

In late September, Curley joined for mer uranium miners to urge U.S. House Speaker Mike Joh nson to ex ped ite the Radiation Exposure

Compensation Act extension, highlighting the urgency due to expired compensation for those a ffected by u ra n iu m mining.

“We are in an uphill battle with congress in getting RECA reauthorized,” Curley said. “It hits close to home as uranium mining has dramatically impacted families across the Navajo Nation, including my grandfather.”

Regarding uran iu m t r a n spor t at ion on the Navajo Nation, the Cou ncil recently approved emergency legislation to strengthen the Radioactive Materials T r a n s por t a t ion Ac t , enhancing regulator y authority over uranium t ra nspor t to protect community health and sovereignty.

Lastly, Curley commended the Law and Order Committee for recommending the

permanent appointments of Judges Victor Clyde, Malcolm Laughing, and Letitia Stover, following a thorough review of their performance.

In response to the Legislative Bra nch Depa r tment’s Four th Quar terly Repor ts included in the Speaker’s R epor t , Bud get a nd Finance Vice-Chair Carl R. Slater pushed for further enhancement of the responsibilities of the Navajo Nation Election Administration so that information shared with state entities remains consistent.

Resources and Development Cha i r Br e nd a Je s u s q ue s t ioned t he proces s and timeframe of the Na v a j o G ove r n me nt Reform Project undertaken by the Office of Na v a j o G ove r n me nt Development. In response, Speaker Curley

called for a Naabik’íyáti’ Committee work session on the Government Refor m Project w ith ONGD. “On behalf of the 25th Navajo Nation Council, I extend our gratitude to the Diné people for their participation in the 2024 Fall Council Session,” Curley said. “We a re dedicated to ser v ing the Navajo Nation and enhancing the quality of life for our people. Your support and prayers are invaluable as we move forward together.”

T he 2 5 t h Na v a j o Nation Council voted with 18 in favor and none opposed in accepting the Speaker’s report.

V i s i t t h e Na v a j o Na t ion Cou nci l’s Committee page to read the 2024 Fall Session Speaker’s Report in its entirety at: www.navajon a t ionc ou nc i l .or g / committees.

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The Domestic Violence Awareness Walk, led by Council Delegate Amber Kanazbah Crotty, Chair of the Missing and Murdered Diné Relative Task Force, marked its ninth annual event on Oct. 21, aiming to amplify awareness of domestic violence across the Nation. Photo Credit: Courtesy of the 25th Navajo Nation Council Staff Reports

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INDOW ROCK , Ariz. — The 25th Nav a jo Na t ion Council marked the start of the 2024 Fall Session on Oct. 21 with two significant awareness walks, emphasizing its commitment to addressing urgent issues affecting the Navajo community—domestic violence and disability employment.

These back-to-back events not only highlighted the Council’s dedication to advocacy but also underscored its efforts to foster safety, dignity, and inclusivity across the Navajo Nation.

The Domestic Violence Awareness Walk, led by Council Delegate Amber Kanazbah Crotty, Chair of the Missing and Murdered Diné Relative Task Force, marked its ninth annual event, aiming to amplify awareness of domestic violence across the Nation.

Crotty was joined by Navajo Nation Vice President Richelle Montoya, Director of t he Nava jo Nat ion Division for Children and Family Services Thomas Cody, and other MMDR task force members. The ma rch st a r ted at t he Navajo Nation Museum and ended at the Navajo

Nation Council’s Chambers, symbolizing a united front against domestic violence.

“Domestic violence continues to affect our communities, our families, and our children at alarming rates,” Crotty said.“This walk is not just symbolic; it’s a promise to the people we serve—a promise to fight for their safety, dignity, and well-being. We walk not only to raise awareness but to demand action, support, and change.”

Simultaneously, the 25th Navajo Nation Council hosted an Awareness Walk for National Disability Employment Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of inclusive employment and access to services for individuals with disabilities. Navajo Nation Speaker Crystalyne Curley and Council Delegate Dr. Andy Nez joined representatives from the Native American Disability Law Center, the Navajo Nation Advisory Council on Disability, and the Navajo Nation Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services.

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GENERAL ELECTION

McKinley County Voters may vote in-person at any early voting location prior to Election Day The following locations are open to Vote in-Person:

EARLY VOTING

October 8, 2024 – November 2, 2024 McKinley County Clerk’s Office – 207 West Hill Avenue Gallup, N.M. Monday thru Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm And the last Saturday November 2, 2024, 10:00am – 6:00pm

EARLY VOTING AT ALTERNATE LOCATIONS: October 19, 2024 – November 2, 2024

THOREAU FIRE STATION 114 Hwy 371, Thoreau, NM 87328 Tuesday thru Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm

ZUNI TRIBAL BUILDING 1202 State Highway 53 Zuni, New Mexico 87327 Tuesday thru Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm

CROWNPOINT ELECTION OFFICE Navajo Election Office at the Old Public Safety Building, Crownpoint NM Tuesday thru Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm

RIO WEST MALL 1300 West I-40 Frontage Road Gallup, New Mexico 87301 Tuesday thru Saturday 10:00am to 6:00pm

October 21, 2024 – November 1, 2024 TWIN LAKES CHAPTER HOUSE State Hwy 491, Mile Marker 13 Twin Lakes, New Mexico 87375 Monday thru Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

MANUELITO CHAPTER HOUSE 26 Hunters Point Rd Manuelito, New Mexico Monday thru Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

ABSENTEE VOTING

Absentee ballots will be available beginning Tuesday October 8, 2024.

The last day to mail voters an absentee ballot is Tuesday October 22, 2024.

For more information on absentee voting call the Bureau of Election’s Office.

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Depending on your wishes, the cremated remains may be either returned to your family for storage in an urn, scattered, or interred in a columbarium. This option will include fees for the funeral services as well as the fees associated with the cremation itself.

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We also have life celebrants that lead services where clergy may not be chosen. Our celebrants are trained in creating experiences that help start the healing process.

GRAVESIDE SERVICE A graveside or committal service is typically held immediately following the funeral service but it can also be a small intimate gathering of those closest to you.

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NMHealth investigates E.coli potentially associated with McDonald’s Staff Reports

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ANTA FE — The New Mexico D e p a r t me nt of He a lt h announced on Oct. 23 that they are investigating five cases of E. coli O157 potentially associated with McDonald’s. These cases are part of an outbreak that has sickened people in other states.

All cases in New Mexico to date have been residents of Bernalillo County. There has been one hospitalization and no deaths to date.

NMHealth is working diligently with other states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Department of Agriculture

Food Sa fety a nd Inspection Service, and other organizations to determine the cause of illness.

“We’re taking this outbreak seriously and taking part in a multi-state investigation being led by the CDC,” NMHealth Secretary Patrick Allen said.

Most ill people in this outbreak reported eating the Quarter Pounder hamburger at McDonald’s before becoming sick. It is not yet known which specific food ingredient is contaminated. McDonald’s has stopped using fresh slivered onions and quarter pound beef patties while the investigation is ongoing.

Shiga toxin-producing E. coli are diarrhea-causing strains of a group of bacteria called Escherichia coli. E. coli O157 is the most well-known type of STEC. Illness caused by STEC often begins as diarrhea (which is sometimes bloody), nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps and fever.

Mo s t people recover on their own in five to seven days.

However, 5-10% of diagnosed cases can develop a very serious complication called hemolytic uremic syndrome. The risk of HUS increases if people take anti-diarrheal drugs (like Imodium) and might increase if they take

Multiple people from across the U.S. have reported eating a Quarter Pounder hamburger at McDonald’s recently and becoming sick after eating the sandwich. Five cases of E.coli that are potentially associated with the fast food chain have been reported in Bernalillo County. antibiotics.

If you have any of the symptoms of STEC infection, your doctor can order tests to determine whether or not you are infected with STEC. Medica l prov iders should report suspect

cases of STEC to the Department of Health’s Epidemiolog y a nd Response Division at 1-833-SWNURSE (1-83379 6 - 8773), wh ich i s available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

RSV season is here, time to immunize the most vulnerable Staff Reports

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A NTA F E — Respiratory season is among us, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus immunizations are now available for older adults and pregnant people. RSV antibody is available for infants. Infants are particularly vulnerable to RSV during their first year and RSV is the leading cause of infant hospitalization in New Mexico and the U.S. RSV activity typically starts to increase in the fall and peaks around December and January.

“It’s ver y exciting to have RSV vaccines added to the tools we have to stay healthy during the winter,” Dr. Miranda Durham, Chief Medical Officer for the New Mexico Department

of Health, said. “Getting immunized now will reduce the chances of having severe disease that could result in hospitalization or death.”

There are two ways to protect infants from RSV: Maternal RSV vaccine (Abrysvo) is recommended to people who are 32-36 weeks pregnant during SeptemberJ a n u a r y. M a t e r n a l a ntibod ies protect newborns against RSV for approximately six months after birth.

Infants born during RSV season (OctoberMa rch) w ithout pro tection from maternal va cci nat ion shou ld receive RSV a ntibody (Nirsevimab or Beyfortus) within one week of bi r t h. A nd babies younger tha n eight months old whose

Renewed public health order targets congenital syphilis uptick Staff Reports

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A NTA FE — To address the rising threat of congenital syphilis, the New Mexico Department of Health has renewed a public health order.

The updated order directs medical professionals to increase syphilis testing in all individuals aged 18 to 50 across the state and, among other measures,

mother did not get an RSV va cci ne du r i ng pregnancy should get an RSV antibody. It provides immediate protection against RSV and lasts at least five months.

Nirsevimab is also recommended for children eight-to-19 months old who meet any of the following criteria: Born premature with chronic lung disease.

S e v e r e l y immunocompromised.

Severe cystic fibrosis.

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For these high-risk children, Nirsevimab should be administered

i m m e d i a t e l y. D a t a from the last respiratory season shows that Nirsevimab was 80-90% effective in preventing babies from being hospitalized with RSV. No shortages of Nirsevimab are anticipated this year.

Older New Mexicans are also at high risk of severe RSV. RSV vaccine is recommended for persons 75 years and older and for persons 60 years and older with chronic medical conditions. RSV vaccine for older adults can be given any time and only one dose is currently recommended. If you received an RSV

vaccine last year, you do not need to get another one at this time.

RSV vacci nes a re offered in many locations, including healthcare provider offices, pharmacies and hospitals. NMHealth encourages those with health insurance to contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist about getting immunized against RSV. NMHealth offers vaccinations for people without insurance or who are otherwise not able to get vaccinated.

Nirsevimab is covered by t he feder a l Vaccines for Children

Chief Medical Officer for the NMHealth Miranda Durham program, so all children in New Mexico, regardless of insurance status, can receive it.

Anyone who needs help finding a vaccine or has questions about the vaccine can call t he N M Hea lt h Help Line at 1-833-796-8773 (1-833-SWNURSE).

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PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER | SEE PAGE A6 through timely syphilis treatment, but only if the pregnant person is diagnosed in a timely fashion.

The renewed public health order comes in response to alarming statistics rega rding syphilis in New Mexico.

In 2023, the department reported a 20% increase in cases of congenital syphilis over the previous year, with 91 reported cases during that year.

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disea se t hat ca n lea d to significant health complications if left untreated. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ranked New Mexico as the state

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18 to 50, with at least one test in the next 12 months. More frequent testing may be appropriate for persons based on their individual risk.

Syphilis testing for pregnant individuals at their initial prenatal visit or first trimester.

Syphilis testing for pregnant individuals in their third trimester (28-32 weeks gestational age).

Syphilis testing for pregnant individuals at the time of delivery.

Syphilis testing for pregnant individuals who present to a n urgent care center or an emergency room if they have not received prior prenatal care.

S y ph i l i s t e s t i n g for individuals with an intrauterine fetal demise at any gestational age.

Syphilis testing for pregnant individuals at correctional facilities, including prisons, jails, and juvenile detention centers, at speci f ied i nter va ls and events.

This public health order t a ke s ef fec t immediately and will remain in force until one year from the date of issuance or until the NMHealth Cabinet Secretary rescinds it.

Providers and members of the public who have questions can contact the NMHealth at (883) 796-8773.

with the highest rate of congenital syphilis and second highest rate of pr i m a r y/s e c o nd a r y syphilis, based on 2022 data.

Alarmingly, there were 16 fetal deaths

and one infant death related to congenital syphilis reported to the health department in 2023. Routine testing could have averted this outcome.

“Babies are dying,

and together we can stop that,” NMHealth Secretary Patrick Allen said. “This renewed public health order is a necessary response to protect the health and lives of our children and the residents in our state.”

I n J a n u a r y, t h e CDC reported syphilis cases increased 80% in the U.S. between 2018 and 2022, from almost 114,000 to more than 203,500 cases.

Key provisions of the updated public health order include: Screening for syphilis for all adults aged

OBSERVE NEW MEXICO ELECTIONS | SEE PAGE A3

The trained observers are strategically distributed across the state: • Nor t her n New M e x i c o (C o u n t i e s of Cibola , Col fa x, Guadalupe, Harding, Los Alamos, McKinley, Mora, Quay, Rio Arriba, San Juan, San Miguel, Taos, Union): 30 • Central New Mexico (Counties of Bernalillo, Va lenc i a , S a ndov a l , Santa Fe, Torrance): 44 • S o u t h e r n Ne w Mexico (Counties of Catron, Chaves, Curry, De Baca, Doña A na,

Eddy, Grant, Hidalgo, L ea , L i ncol n, Lu n a , Otero, Roosevelt, Sierra, Socorro): 44 “Our obser vers have been diligently monitoring the early voting process across New Mexico,” Maureen Sa nders, civ il r ights attorney and Observe New Mexico Elections Advisory Board Member, said.

“We are committed to ensuring transparency and building trust in our electoral system,” Ga r rey Ca r r ut her s,

for mer New Mex ico Governor and Observe New Mexico Elections Advisory Board Member, said. “The data collected by our observers will be crucial in preparing a comprehensive report on the quality of the 2024 general election in New Mexico.”

ONME will continue to observe the early voting period and Election Day, with the goal of providing a thorough and impartial assessment of New Mexico’s election processes.

diverse needs of Diné citizens, noting that inclusive support strengthens the entire community.

The awareness events are part of the Council’s broader efforts to combat domestic violence and promote inclusivity for people with disabilities. The Navajo Nation leadership reaffirmed its commitment to improving safety, implementing prevention measures, and advancing the Americans with Disabilities Act across the reservation.

Add it ion a l NDE A M events, including wa lk s i n T uba Cit y, Ariz., Crownpoint, and Sh iprock, A r i z . w i l l

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NAVAJO NATION COUNCIL | SEE PAGE A5 beyond disabilities and ensur ing dignity a nd equal opportunity for all individuals.

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• On Nov. 4, 1960, English primatologist Jane Goodall was observing a group of chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania when she saw one of them making and using a tool, something previously believed exclusive to humans.

• On Nov. 5, 1862, more than 300 Santee Sioux in Minnesota were found guilty of raping and murdering Anglo settlers and sentenced to hang. A month later, President Abraham Lincoln commuted all but 39 of the sentences.

While one of the condemned was granted a last-minute reprieve, the others were hanged simultaneously on Dec. 26 in a mass execution witnessed by a large crowd.

• On Nov. 6, 2013, it was announced that the only known copy of Napoleon’s will, which had been written by his close adviser, would be auctioned off in Paris, France. It sold for $483,000.

• On Nov. 7, 1944, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected to a fourth term in office. He remains the only American president to have served more than two.

• On Nov. 8, 1939, on the 16th anniversary of Adolf Hitler’s Beer Hall Putsch (a failed takeover of the government in Bavaria), a bomb hidden in a pillar behind him exploded just after he finished giving a speech. He was unharmed, though seven people were killed and 67 others wounded.

• On Nov. 9, 1965, one of history’s largest power failures occurred when New York State, portions of seven nearby states, and parts of eastern Canada went black at the height of rush hour, thanks to the tripping of a 230-kilovolt transmission line near Ontario, Canada, which caused several other lines to fail as well.

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By Glenn Kay For the Sun Rating: «« out of «««« Running Time: 110 minutes

Venom the last dance. jpg At one point during ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) watches as Venom takes over the body of a horse.

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his feature from Sony Pictures op en s exc lu sively at cinemas and on IMAX screens on Friday, Oct. 25.

In 2018, it seemed like the Marvel superhero film franchise was wrapping up. Avengers: Infinity War had been a big hit and audiences were waiting for a big final act for many of the studio’s characters. But then, Venom, a villain from the Spider-Man universe, appeared and garnered some unexpected attention. The first movie in the Venom s e r ie s w a s n’ t we l l received by critics, but it became a massive success, grossing approximately eight times its production budget at the box office.

The story revolved

around reporter Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy), who discovers that a bio-engineering company is ex per i ment i ng w it h symbiotic beings found in a comet that had crashed to the Earth.

Brock accidentally ends up becoming a host, sharing his body with the impulsive, violent alien organism known as Venom.

This reviewer didn’t mind the original film.

It was zippy, actionpacked and emphasized dark comedy (including entertaining physical and verbal fights between the two) over its more serious comic-book counterparts..

In Venom: The Last Dance, the third and potentially final film in the series, Brock / Venom is a fugitive from

the law. After spending time away in the Marvel multiverse, the leads return home, only to discover that they are not only still wanted, but have been blamed for the death of an old associate.

The lead and parasite find themselves being pursued by gover nment agents Rex Strickland (Chiwetel Ejiofor) and scientist Dr. Payne (Juno Temple), who are working out of the soon-to-be-decom m i s sioned A rea 51 in Roswell, N.M. Add it ion a l ly, K nu l l (Andy Serkis), a powerful, evil deity who created the symbiotes and wants nothing more than to free himself and destroy the universe, is hunting them.

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element that only Brock and Venom possess and he sends his monstrous minions to find the pair.

Pacing certainly isn’t an issue here, as once again, the story moves at a rapidly. Perhaps too quickly, in fact. The backstor y of several new characters, including Strickland and Dr. Payne feels rushed and doesn’t make as strong an impression as hoped for. Knull is certainly a fearsome antagonist, but he doesn’t interact with the leads. The heroes are simply being chased by a seemingly unkillable monster. It’s a disturbing beast that is threatening because of its regenerative qualities, but the movie doesn’t spend any significant time with the big foe.

Thankfully, Hardy has the Brock/Venom character down, which means he is able to make the most of the central strained and parasitic relationship. There are

sign i f i c a n t laughs as the actor contorts his body and performs loud, bicker ing d isagreements bet ween Brock a nd Venom while sharing the same body. Venom, wh i le da ngerou s, is almost child-like in its impulses, leading to several bluntly funny statements. And the nature of the symbiotic properties of Venom allows for some outrageous action and mimicry in several sequences.

Among new characters, those who do stand out are a hippie family led by patriarch Martin (Rhys Ifans). Ifans is extremely funny as a man eager to see Area 51, perhaps even a n alien, and share his life philosophy with anyone he meets. The character gets a few of the film’s best lines. In fact, all of the unexpected interactions between Brock/ Venom and the tourists work well.

The movie does try to juggle in a bit more

seriousness. Brock looks weathered and beaten in this chapter, more aware of how h is l i fe ha s changed for the worse since being inexorably tied to Venom. The realization that Knull’s beasts will never stop hunting them as long as both are alive adds a bit of drama to the proceedings. All the emoting feels out-ofplace surrounded by the film’s more outrageous moments, but at least the finale finds an appropriate balance.

This isn’t a fantastic picture. It’s all over-theplace tonally, but the main relationship and the lead’s interactions with a few new characters are enjoyable to watch. And some of the action is creatively rendered. Venom: The Last Dance isn’t an Avengers-esque superhero finale, but it possesses enough quirks and amusing eccentricities to earn it a modest recommendation.

NOTE: Viewers would be well advised to wait until the very end of the credits, as there are a pair of scenes providing a possible future for the franchise.

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Fernondo Erik Barbone, of Borrego Pass, N.M., died on Oct. 14.

He was 45.

He was born in Crownpoint on Dec. 7, 1978.

Fernondo was preceded in death by his parents: Ned and Bessie Barbone; his sisters: Gertrude Delgarito, Shirley Barbone, and Jamie Barbone; his brothers: David Barbone, Kenneth Barbone, and Leroy Barbone. His brotherNed Barbone Jr. died four days after him.

He is survived by his sisters: Lorraine Johnson and Teresa Silentman; and his brothers Glenn Barbone and Johnny Barbone.

Ned Barbone, Jr. of Borrego Pass, N.M., died on Oct. 18. He was 49.

He was born in Crownpoint on July 5, 1975.

Ned was preceded in death by his parents: Ned and Bessie Barbone; his sisters: Gertrude Delgarito, Shirley Barbone, and Jamie Barbone; his brothers: David Barbone, Kenneth Barbone, Leroy Barbone, and Fernado Barbone. He is survived by his sisters: Lorraine Johnson and Teresa Silentman; and his brothers Glenn Barbone and Johnny Barbone.

Robert Duane Sadberry, of Gallup, died on Sept. 27. He was 81.

He was born in Alamagordo, N.M. on Feb. 20, 1943.

Duane is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, two brothers, and a sister. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and a sister.

Funeral services will be held at Gallup Church of Christ on Oct. 26 at 11 am.

Truman “Ted” Etsitty, of Twin Lakes, N.M., died on Oct. 11. He was 58.

Ted was born into the Mountain Cove Clan Dzilll’ahnii born for Red Running into the water clan T’achii’nii.

He was born in Gallup on Dec. 25, 1965.

He is survived by his sisters: Julie Belone and Genevieve Bitsie; and his sons Mckagan and Lincoln Etsitty. He was preceded in death by his father: Herman D. Etsitty; his mother Rose M. Robertson, his brothers Jimmy Belone, James Belone Jr., Norman H. Etsitty, Herman V. Etsitty, Pedro D. Etsitty; and his sisters Sandra D. Anderson and Norma J. Etsitty.

Funeral services were held at Cope Memorial Chapel on Oct. 22.

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By Dana Jackson Q: Have they said who will replace Hoda Kotb on the Today show after she leaves? — A.Y. A:W hen Hoda Kotb announced at the end of September that she would be leaving the job she’s held for 17 years with Today, it came as a shock to her fans, but probably not her co-anchors Savannah Guthrie and Jenna Bush Hager. Now the mother of two young girls, Kotb recently purchased a home away from Manhattan in the hopes of spending more time with her daughters while they’re still in elementary school.

According to Us Weekly, an NBC insider hints that the top contender to replace Kotb is weekend Today anchor Laura Jarrett. Other possibilities include Craig Melvin or Carson Daly.

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Apparently, creator Charles Schulz wasn’t a fan of the Christmas special’s finished product, but when it became a massive hit, the franchise went on to create dozens of more specials. However, none of them has achieved the classic T.V. status that this trio from the fall and winter holidays has.

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to replace Kotb is weekend “Today” anchor Laura Jarrett. Other possibilities include Craig Melvin or Carson Daly.

Since Kotb isn’t departing until early 2025 and will remain part of the NBC network in some capacity, there’s still several months to determine who will fill her chair. *** What happened to the “Charlie Brown” holiday specials? I miss seeing the Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas ones on regular TV. I haven’t seen them in a couple years. — E.B. The “Peanuts” holiday specials started airing on Apple TV+ in 2020 as part of an exclusive deal with the streaming service. Previously, these classic shows were a part of CBS’s holiday programming since 1965, so it’s understandable that viewers are upset with the move to streaming.

Fortunately, each year, Apple TV+ offers days where nonsubscribers can watch the specials at no cost. “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” was made available on Oct. 19 and 20. “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” will be available on Nov. 23 and 24, while “A Charlie Brown Christmas” will be shown on Dec. 14 and 15.

Apparently, creator Charles Schulz wasn’t a fan of the Christmas special’s finished product, but when it became a massive hit, the franchise went on to create dozens of more specials. However, none of them has achieved the classic TV status that this trio from the fall and winter holidays has.

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*** I read about the newest “B Bang Theory” spin-off the works. Is Jim Parsons going be on it? — L.L. For those who might not ha heard yet, in addition to “You Sheldon” and “Georgie & Mandy’s F Marriage,” it was recently announc that a spin-off centered around th supporting characters from “The B Bang Theory” is in development.

According to TVLine, Kevin Sussm (Stuart), Lauren Lapkus (Denise), a Brian Posehn (Bert) have all inked a d with HBO’s streaming service Max the new yet-to-be-named series, “wh is suspected to revolve around Stua comic bookstore.”

When he was interviewed on “Wh Talking to Chris Wallace?” Parsons st ed that he has no plans now to appear the new series, but that he “would ne say never to anything because life j changes so much.”

Parsons, who served as an exe tive producer and narrator of “You Sheldon,” the prequel sitcom abo his “BBT” character, reprised the r onscreen for the series finale.

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DEAR PAW ’ S CORN ER: I not iced that my long-haired cat, Charlie, is scratching many times per day. He also is shedding more than usual — mostly undercoat, rather than Why your isvet mycan cat diagnose scratching hair. What’s going on? I these. so much? can’t see any evidence DEAR Make sure to tell PAW’S CORNER: I of fleas on his coat or noticed the veterinarian where that my long-haired cat, skin. — Dan in Colorado Charlie, e x a c tisl yscratching C h a rmany l i e times is per day. He also is shedding more Springs scratching most.

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STAR ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

School: Ramah High Name: Lalyse Phillips Sport: Volleyball Grade: Senior

School: Tohatchi High Name: Shawn Francisco Sport: Football Grade: Senior

By Ryan A. Berenz 1. Na me the w ide r e ceiver who t h r ew a 43 -yard touchdown pass for the Pittsburgh Steelers in their 21-10 win over the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL . (Hint: He played qu a r t erba ck for t he

1. Name the wide receiver who threw a 43-yard touchdown pass for the Pittsburgh Steelers in their 21-10 win over the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL. (Hint: He played quarterback for the Indiana Hoosiers.)

2. In pickleball, the non-volley zone extending 7 feet from either side of the net is known by what common household name?

3. Defenseman Don Sweeney played 1,051 games from 1988-2003 with what NHL team? (Hint: He was named general manager of this team in 2015.)

4. All 87 crew and passengers — including 22 athletes, trainers and doctors from the U.S. amateur boxing team — perished in March 1980 when their plane crashed while attempting to land in what country?

5. Name the bowler who had televised perfect 300 games in Professional Women’s Bowling Association (PWBA) Tour title events in 2001 and 2021.

6. Right-handed pitcher Bryan Haas, who started Game 4 of the 1982 World Series for the Milwaukee Brewers, was better known by what nickname?

7. What Villanova Wildcats player made a three-point shot at the buzzer to seal a 77-74 win over the North Carolina Tar Heels in the 2016 NCAA men’s basketball championship game?

Answers 1. Antwaan Randle El. 2. The kitchen.

3. The Boston Bruins.

4. Poland.

5. Liz Johnson.

6. “Moose.”

7. Kris Jenkins.

In addition to his standout athletic performance, Shawn maintains an impressive academic record with a GPA exceeding 3.0. On Oct. 18 he delivered an exceptional game, recording two tackles, returning an interception for a touchdown, and causing a fumble.

Celeste did an amazing job against Pine Hill on Sept. 6. She persevered and overcame obstacles and truly kept her head in the game. Celeste has a positive attitude and is always working hard at practice and in games. As a sophomore, she has a great future ahead of her in volleyball.

Indiana Hoosiers.)

2. In pickleball, the non-volley zone extending seven feet from either side of the net is known by what common household name?

3. Defenseman Don Sweeney played 1,051 games from 1988-2003 with what NHL team?

(Hint: He was named general manager of this team in 2015.)

4. All 87 crew and

6. Right-ha nded pitcher Bryan Haas, who started Game 4 of the 1982 World Series for the Milwaukee Brewers, was better known by what nickname?

7. W hat Villa nova Wildcats player made a three-point shot at the buzzer to seal a 77-74 win over the North Carolina Tar Heels in the 2016 NCAA men’s basketball championship game?

passengers — including 22 athletes, trainers and doctors from the U.S. amateur boxing team — perished in March 1980 when their plane crashed while attempting to land in what country?

5. Name the bowler who had telev ised perfect 300 games in Professional Women’s Bowl i ng A s sociat ion Tour title events in 2001 and 2021.

Answers 1. Antwaan Randle El. 2. The kitchen.

3. The Boston Bruins.

4. Poland.

5. Liz Johnson.

6. “Moose.”

7. Kris Jenkins.

Lalyse is a senior and Captain of the volleyball team. She works hard every game to keep the team up. She is an outside hitter for the team. She helped the team win their game on Oct. 19 against Dulce.

She is always kind to all her teammates and never puts other players down.

School: Tse’ Yi’ Gai Name: Celeste Sandoval Sport: Volleyball Grade: Sophomore

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Gallup Arts Crawl Notice Gallup Bid, Inc. will NOT hold an Arts Crawl event in November.

Dulce 7 pm Away 10/25 Ramah v.

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Zuni 6 pm Home 10/29 Gallup @ Miyamura 6 pm 10/29 Navajo Pine v.

Laguna Acoma (Double Header) 5 pm, 6 pm Away 10/29 Ramah v. Hozho Academy 6 pm Away 10/29 Rehoboth Christian v. Dulce 5 pm Home 10/29 Tohatchi v.

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Letter to the Editor NATIVE AMERICANS HAVE THE MOST TO LOSE IF TRUMP WINS Dear Editor, Election Year 2024 is the November Surprise.

Long-term consequences will mark our votes as the «United States of America» heads into the unknown with adva nced notice of rapid change should Democracy fall to a second Donald Trump insurrection and the demise of the U.S. Constitution as a result of the promised «American Carnage» via a Republican GOP (Gang Of Putin) «National Divorce» (Civil War).

Project 2025 is their pl a n ne d over h a u l of the federal government administration, removing

thousands of experienced and dedicated civil servants and replacing them w it h M AGA ( Moscow Agents Gutting America) loyalists. Attempts to sabotage the November 2024 election certification process are now in court and a revolution, «which will remain bloodless if the left allows it to be,” has already begun. It is online.

Please read it. 2028 will be the reality of Artificial Intelligence.

What many clueless religious politicos in radicalized right-wing organizations like the Heritage Foundation don’t include in their Manifestos are

«Native Americans.” When they pontificate in their destructive agenda with two paragraphs and public violent rhetoric, we have to remember they have no intention of honoring the Treaties or respecting our sovereignty and self-determination.

The Republican Trump has no clue about U.S. national policy for Indigenous Nations and no respect for the Rule of Law, setting a terrible historical precedent when he revoked the reservation status of 321 acres of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe that ordered it taken out of trust. This was later

reversed by a federal judge.

The fervor of the conspiracy theory masses culminated as the terror of Jan. 6, 2021, fueled by Facebook then and now,

by X (Twitter) where immigrants eat cats and dogs, weather control is political and Trump’s disgusting vulgar talk dominates rallies and the internet. Although Trump calls himself a «Christian,» he embodies the Seven Deadly Sins leading chants of «Bullshit» in a Phoenix church all the while living rent free in the «Last Days» Apocalyptic heads of his MAGA Death Cult groupies.

IF religion is sup posed to be the moral foundation for this nation that is to uphold the U.S. Constitution as predicated by the «founders,” the next fair election will be upheld by honorable people, with a peaceful transfer of power, and the inclusion of «Native Americans» at the highest levels of U.S. government. After all, Benjamin Franklin plagiarized many of the teachings from the Great Law of Peace, held by the Six Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy as sacred.

The Kamala Harris/ Tim Walz team have stated their open door policy with

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FEDERAL OFFICES FEDERAL OFFICES United States President of the United States Kamala D Harris and Timothy Walz

Democratic Party

Laura Ebke and Trisha Butler

Liberal Party

Robert F Kenney Jr and Nicole Shanahan

No party Affiliation

Chase Oliver and Mike Ter Maat

Libertarian Party

Jill Stein and Rudolph Ware

Green Party

Donald J Trump and JD Vance

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Claudia De La Cruz and Karina Garcia

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Judicial Retention Justice of the Supreme Court Briana H Zamora Judge of the Court of Appeals Jennifer L Attrep Shammara H Henderson Megan P Duff 11th Judicial District, Division 3 Sara V Weaver State Constitutional Amendment 1 Proposing an amendment to Article 8, Section 15 of the Constitution of New Mexico to extend a property tax exemption, currently only allowed for one hundred percent disabled veterans and their widows and widowers, to veterans with less than a one hundred percent disability and their widows and widowers and basing the amount of the exemption on a veteran’s federal disability rating.

State Constitutional Amendment 2 Proposing an amendment to Article 8, Section 5 of the Constitution of New Mexico to increase a property tax exemption for honorably discharged members of the armed forces and their widows and widowers.

State Constitutional Amendment 3 Proposing to amend Article 6, Section 35 of the Constitution of New Mexico by allowing the dean of the University of New Mexico school of law to appoint a designee to the Judicial Nominating Commission.

State Constitutional Amendment 4 Proposing an amendment to Article 10, Section 1 of the Constitution of New Mexico to provide that the salaries of county officers shall be established by the Board of County Commissioners, remove references to the first legislative session and clarify that any fees collected by a county official shall be paid into the treasury of the county.

State Bond Question 1 The 2024 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 million seven hundred fifty-eight thousand one hundred dollars ($30,758,100) 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?

State Bond Question 2 The 2024 Capital Projects General Obligation Bond Act authorizes the issuance and sale of library acquisition bonds. Shall the state be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed nineteen million three hundred five thousand dollars ($19,305,000) to make capital expenditures for academic, public school, tribal and public library resource acquisitions 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?

State Bond Question 3 The 2024 Capital Projects General Obligation Bond Act authorizes the issuance and sale of higher education, special schools and tribal schools’ capital improvement and acquisition bonds. Shall the state be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed two hundred thirty million two hundred fifty-eight thousand four hundred dollars ($230,258,400) to make capital expenditures for certain higher education, special schools and tribal schools capital improvements and acquisitions 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?

State Bond Question 4 The 2024 Capital Projects General Obligation Bond Act authorizes the issuance and sale of public safety radio communications systems improvement bonds. Shall the state be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed ten million two hundred ninety-seven thousand one hundred dollars ($10,297,100) to make capital expenditures for public safety radio communications systems stabilization and modernization 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?

County Continuation of Liquor Excise Tax Question Shall the County Commissioners of McKinley County enact an ordinance continuing the imposition on all the retailers of McKinley County, New Mexico at the maximum amount as allowed by State Law (Six (6) percent) a local liquor excise tax for the purpose of funding education programs and the prevention and treatment, including social detoxification, of alcoholism and drug abuse within McKinley County, New Mexico and for no other purpose?

That on the day of the General Election, November 5, 2024, the Precinct Polls shall open at 7:00A.M. and close at 7:00 P.M. EARLY VOTING will be conducted at the McKinley County Clerk’s Office, 207 W. Hill Ave., Room 100, Gallup NM 87301, Commencing on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, during regular business hours, 8:00am to 5:00pm., Monday through Friday and the last Saturday, November 2, 2024, from 10:00am – 6:00pm.

ABSENTEE VOTING Absentee ballots can be requested until October 22, 2024. Ballots will be mailed out starting October 8, 2024. Ballots must be received at any Early Voting location or any Ballot box location, any Election Day location by 7:00 pm on November 5, 2024. The last day the County Clerk’s office will accept an absentee ballot for processing is Tuesday, November 5, 2024, by 7:00pm.

SECURED CONTAINER BALLOT BOXES Collections from the containers will be conducted in compliance with state statue administrative code at least once every three days beginning 28 days prior to election day through 7:00pm on Election Day. SECURED CONTAINER LOCATIONS: Mckinley County Clerk’s office, 207 West Hill Avenue, Gallup NM Crownpoint Election Office, 109 Hwy 371, Thoreau NM Zuni Tribal Building, 1202 State Highway 53,

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Teetgen Av., Rama, NM Recreation Center – Mariano Lake Chapter Marguerite Franco EARLY VOTING AT House Administrative Drive, Gallup NM ALTERNATE LOCABuilding – 237A MariZuni Tribal Office – TIONS will commence 1202B State Highway ano Lake Loop Dr. on Saturday, October Mariano Lake, NM 53, Zuni NM 19, 2024, and end on Whispering Cedars Fire Blackrock Fire Station Saturday, November Station – 2111 A Suite (Zuni) – 04, 3 rd Street 2, 2024. The alternate 21A Iyanbito Rd, Ft. Zuni, NM locations and hours are Red Rock Chapter Wingate NM as follows: Iyanbito Chapter House – 79 Refuge Rock Rd #A, Gallup NM House – 2111 A Suite Thoreau Fire Station – 21a Yanbet Rd, FT. Crownpoint Election 109 Hwy 371, Thoreau, Office – Intersection of Winget NM New Mexico Hwy 9 and Chaco Blvd, Tsayatoh Multi-ComTuesday thru Saturday plex Building – West Crownpoint NM 9:00am – 5:00pm TseYaToh Rd., TseYaThoreau Fire Station – Toh, NM 109 Hwy 371 Thoreau, Zuni Tribal Building – Becenti Chapter House, NM 1203 B State Highway Sr 7009 & NM-371, Red Lake Chapter 53, Zuni New Mexico Crownpoint, NM House – Shepard Tuesday thru Saturday: Spring Rd. Navajo NM Nahodishgish Chapter 9:00am – 5:00pm House – West Navajo Navajo Estates Fire Station – #40 State Hwy Rt. 9, Crownpoint NM Crownpoint Election Pueblo Pintado Fire 264,YahTaHey, NM Office – Intersection of Old Paths Baptist Station–Navajo Route Hwy 9 and Chaco Blvd, Church, Indian Route 9, Mile Marker 76, Crownpoint NM Pueblo Pintado, NM 54, next to Pigeon Tuesday thru Saturday: Springs Housing, PiCasamero Lake Chap9:00am – 5:00pm geon Springs NM. ter - 1037A Count Rd Mexican Springs Chap19, Prewitt NM Rio West Mall - 1300 ter House – 18 miles West I-40 Frontage north on 491, Navajo Issued under my hand Road, Gallup, NM service Rte 30, Mexican and seal this 15th day 87301 Springs NM of October 2024.

Tuesday thru Saturdays Tohatchi Elementary 10:00am – 6:00pm School – 100 Ch’ooshJaqueline K. Sloan gai Road Tohatchi NM Jaqueline K. Sloan Twin Lakes Chapter Twin Lakes Elementary McKinley County Clerk House – State Hwy 491, School – N HWY 491 Mile Marker 13 Twin Twin Lakes, NM *** Lakes, New Mexico Coyote Canyon ChapMonday thru Friday: ter House – 9 miles ELECCIONES GENE8:00am – 5:00pm East of Hwy 491, Nava- RALES 2024 jo Rt 9 on Mile Marker AVISO DE ELECManuelito Chapter 9, Brimhall, NM CIÓN Red Lake–Chapter House – Shepard Spring Rd. NavajoRock NM House 6 Hunters Standing Chapter Navajo Estates Fire Station – #40 State Hwy 264,YahTaHey, NM Point Rd Manuelito NM House – 22 mile, W Rte De conformidad con Old Paths Baptist Church, Indian Route 54, next to Pigeon Springs Housing, Pigeon Springs NM. Monday thruChapter Friday: 9, Crownpoint, las Secciones Mexican Springs House – 18 miles north on 491, NavajoNM service Rte 30, Mexican Springs NM 1-11-1 a 8:00am – 5:00pm Whitehorse Lake 1-11-3 de 1978, yo, JacTohatchi Elementary School – 100 Ch’ooshgai Road Tohatchi NM ChapTwin Lakes Elementary School – N HWY Twin Lakes, NM 79 ter491House – HCR queline K. Sloan, SecCanyon Chapter House – 9 milesBox East of4069 Hwy 491, NavajoNM Rt 9 on Mile Marker 9, Brimhall, NM ITCoyote IS FURTHER Cuba, retaria del Condado de Standing Rock Chapter House – 22 mile, W Rte 9, Crownpoint, NM ORDERED that on Ojo Encino Chapter McKinley, del Estado Whitehorse Lake Chapter House – HCR 79 Box 4069 Cuba, NM Election Day, NovemHouse – StarNMLake de Nuevo México, en Ojo Encino Chapter House – Star Lake Road, Ojo Encino, ber 2024, hours Ojo virtud de la autoridad Baca5, Chapter House – 22 Aof Pillow CrestRoad, Rd, Prewitt NMEncino, NM Smith Lake Chapter – 1299 Hwy Baca 371, Smith Lake, NM House – operation will House be from Chapter que me ha sido conFt. Wingate Fire7:00 Stationpm – 290 McGaffey22 Lake Ft. Wingate, 7:00 am to on A Road Pillow CrestNM Rd, ferida, por la presente Catherine A Miller Elementary School – Challenger Road, Churchrock, NM the following Voting Prewitt NM emito lo siguiente: Rock Springs Chapter House – E Rock Spring Rd, YahTaHey, NM Convenience center Smith Lake Chapter Manuelito Chapter House – 26 HuntersPoint Rd, Manuelito, NM locations: House – 1299 Que por la presente se Pinedale Chapter House – 523 Hwy N 11-49 Churchrock, NMHwy 371, Baahaali Chapter House – B017-001 Rodeo Road,Lake, Breadsprings, Smith NMNM convoca a una Elección David Skeet Elementary School – RouteFt. 45 Jones Ranch Road, Vanderwagen, VOTING CONVEWingate Fire Station NMGeneral, celebrada en Rama Fire Station – #4 Teetgen Av., Rama, NM NIENCE CENTERS – 290 McGaffey Lake todo el Condado de Mariano Lake Chapter House Administrative Building – 237A Mariano Lake Loop Dr. Mariano Lake, NM Road Ft.Iyanbito Wingate, NM NMMcKinley, Estado de Whispering Cedars Fire Station – 2111 A Suite 21A Rd, Ft. Wingate Gallup Southside FireA Suite 21a Catherine A Miller Nuevo México y en Iyanbito Chapter House – 2111 Yanbet Rd, FT. Winget NM Tsayatoh Multi-Complex TseYaToh Rd., TseYaToh, Station – 1800 S 2Building nd – West Elementary School NM cada precinto del misBecenti ChapterNM House, Sr 7009 & – NM-371, Crownpoint, NM St, Gallup, Challenger Road, mo, el día 5 de noviemNahodishgish Chapter House – West Navajo Rt. 9, Crownpoint NM Gallup Northside Fire Churchrock, NM bre de 2024.

Pueblo Pintado Fire Station–Navajo Route 9, Mile Marker 76, Pueblo Pintado, NM Station – 911 W Lincoln Rock Springs Chapter Casamero Lake Chapter - 1037A Count Rd 19, Prewitt NM Ave, Gallup NM House – E Rock Spring Que la Elección GenerIssued under my hand and seal this 15th Rd, day ofYahTaHey, October 2024. NM Gallup Eastside Fire al será con el propósiStation – 3700 Church Manuelito Chapter to de votar sobre las Jaqueline K. Gallup Sloan Rock St, NM House – 26 HunterEnmiendas ConstiJaqueline K. Sloan Gallup sPoint Rd, Manuelito, tucionales propuestas McKinleyWestside County Clerk Fire Station – 707 Rico St, NM 1, 2, 3 y 4, votar sobre *** Gallup NM Pinedale Chapter las Preguntas 1, 2, 3 y McKinley County House – 523 Hwy N 114 propuestas sobre los ELECCIONES GENERALES Courthouse Rotunda –2024 49 Churchrock, NM Bonos, y votar sobre AVISO DE ELECCIÓN 207 W. Hill Ave., Room Baahaali Chapter la Continuación pro100, Gallup con NMlas Secciones 1-11-1House puesta dedellaCondado Pregunta De conformidad a 1-11-3 – de B017-001 1978, yo, Jacqueline K. Sloan, Secretaria de Rio WestdelMall McKinley, Estado–de1300 Nuevo México,Rodeo en virtud de la autoridad que me ha sido del conferida, por la presente emito lo Road, BreadImpuesto Especial Wsiguiente: Maloney Ave, Gallup springs, NM sobre las Bebidas NM David Skeet ElemenAlcohólicas y con el Que por la presente se convoca a una Elección General, celebrada en todo el Condado de McKinley, Estado de UNM Gallup taryelSchool – Route propósito de elegir Nuevo México y enBranch cada precinto del mismo, día 5 de noviembre de 2024.

Gurley Hall – 705 Gur45 Jones Ranch Road, candidatos para los ley Gallup NM QueAve, la Elección General será con el propósito de votar sobre lasNM Enmiendas Constitucionales propuestas 1, 2, 3 y 4, Vanderwagen, siguientes cargos: votar sobre las Preguntas 1, 2, 3 y 4 propuestas los Bonos, y votar de la Larry Brian Mitchell Ramasobre Fire Station – sobre #4 la Continuación See tablepropuesta 2 Pregunta del Impuesto Especial sobre las Bebidas Alcohólicas y con el propósito de elegir candidatos para los siguientes cargos:

OFICINAS FEDERALES Table 2 OFICINAS FEDERALES Estados Unidos Presidente de los Estados Unidos Kamala D Harris y Timothy Walz

Partido demócrata

Laura Ebke y Trisha Butler

Partido liberal

Robert F. Kenney Jr y Nicole Shanahan

Sin afiliación partidista

Chase Oliver y Mike Ter Maat

Partido Libertario

Jill Stein y Rudolph Ware

Partido Verde

Donald J. Trump y J. D. Vance

Partido Republicano

Claudia De La Cruz and Karina Garcia

Partido Socialismo y Liberación

Senador de los Estados Unidos Martín Heinrich

Partido demócrata

En Louise Domenici

Partido Republicano

Representante de los Estados Unidos Distrito 2 Gabriel Vasquez

Partido demócrata

Yvette Herrell

Partido Republicano

Representante de los Estados Unidos Distrito 3 Teresa Leger Fernández

Partido demócrata

Sharon A. Clachyschiliej

Partido Republicano

Senador Estatal Distrito 3 Shannon Dawn Pinto

Paty Demócrata

Senador Estatal Distrito 4 George K Muñoz

Partido demócrata

Senador Estatal Distrito 22 Benny Shendo, Jr

Partido demócrata

Senador Estatal Distrito 30 Ángel M Charley

Partido demócrata

Representante Estatal Distrito 5 Doreen Wonda Johnson

Paty Demócrata

Representante Estatal Distrito 6 Eliseo Lee Alcón

Partido demócrata

Paul L. Spencer

Partido Republicano

Representante Estatal Distrito 9 Patricia ‘Patty’ y Lundstrom

Partido demócrata

Representante Estatal Distrito 69 Michelle P Abeyta Fiscal de Distrito 11º Distrito Judicial

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Partido demócrata

Bernadine Martín

Partido demócrata

Juez del Tribunal de Distrito 11º Distrito Judicial, División 07 Douglas W Decker

Partido demócrata

Secretario del Condado Jason Tom Joe

Partido Republicano

Jacqueline Katherine Sloan

Partido demócrata

Tesorero del Condado Mark Benedict Macik

Partido Republicano

Carol Bowman-Muskett

Partido demócrata

Comisionado del Condado Distrito 3 Robert B Baca Retención judicial Magistrado de la Corte Suprema Briana H Zamora Retención judicial

Partido demócrata

adquisición de biblioCondado de McKinley? tecas. ¿Se autorizará al Nuevo México y sin otro Magistrado la estado a emitir bonos de Propósito? Que el día de Juez de la Corte de de Apelaciones Corte Suprema obligación general por la Elección General, el Jennifer L Attrep Shammara Henderson Briana HHZamora un monto que no exceda 5 de noviembre de 2024, Megan P Duff los diecinueve millones las urnas del Precinto Juez de la Corte de trescientos cinco mil abrirán a las 7:00 a.m. y 11º Distrito Judicial, División 3 Apelaciones dólares ($19,305,000) cerrarán a las 7:00 p.m.

Sara V Tejedora Jennifer L Attrep para realizar gastos de Enmienda Constitucional del Estado 1capital para la adShammara H Henderson VOTACIÓN ANTICIProponer una enmienda al Artículo 8, Sección 15 de la Constitución de Nuevo México para extender una exención Megan P Duff quisición de recursos PADA se llevará a cabo del impuesto a la propiedad, que actualmente solo se permite para los veteranos discapacitados al cien por cien y sus académicos, dedeescuelas enviudas la Oficina Secreviudas y viudos, a los veteranos con menos del cien por ciento discapacidad y sus y viudos ydel basar el 11º Distrito Judicial, públicas, tribales monto de la exención en la calificación federal de discapacidad de y unde veterano. tario del Condado de División 3 bibliotecas públicas McKinley, Enmienda Constitucional Estatal 2 y proporcionar una Sara V Tejedora 207 W. Hill Ave., Room Proponer una enmienda al Artículo 8, Sección 5 de la Constitución de Nuevo México para aumentar una exención imposición y gravamen 100, Gallup NM del impuesto a la propiedad para los miembros de las fuerzas armadas dados de baja honorablemente y sus87301, viudas y a Enmienda Constigeneral del impuesto a la partir del martes 8 de ocviudos. tucional del Estado 1 propiedad para el pago tubre de 2024, durante el Enmienda Constitucional Estatal 3 del principal, los interProponer una enmienda horario comercial habitenmendar el Artículo 6, Sección 35 de la Constitución de Nuevo México permitiendo que el decano de alProponiendo 8, Sección y los gastos incurual, de para 8:00la a. m. a de 5:00 laArtículo facultad de derecho de la Universidadeses de Nuevo México designe a una persona designada Comisión 15Nominaciones de la Constitución ridos enEstatal relación con la p. m., de lunes a viernes Judiciales. Enmienda Constitucional 4 de Nuevo México para emisión de los bonos y la y el último sábado 2 de Proponer unauna enmienda al Artículo 10, Sección 1 de la Constitución de Nuevo México para establecer los de extender exención recaudación del impuesnoviembre de que 2024, salarios de los funcionarios del condado serán establecidos por la Junta de Comisionados del Condado, eliminar las del impuesto a la propie- to según lo permitido 10:00 a. m. a 6:00 p. m. referencias a la primera sesión legislativa y aclarar que cualquier tarifa recaudada por un funcionario del condado se dad, actualmente ¿Por ley? pagaráque a la tesorería del condado. solo se permite para los VOTO EN AUSENCIA Pregunta 1 sobre los bonos del EstadoPregunta 3 sobre los veteranos discapacitaLas boletas de voto en La Ley de Bonos de Obligación General de Proyectos de Capital de 2024 autoriza la emisión y venta de bonos de dos al cien por cien y bonos del Estado ausencia se pueden mejora de instalaciones, construcción y adquisición de equipos para personas mayores. ¿Se autorizará al estado a sus viudas viudos,general a por unLamonto Leyque denoBonos detreinta millonessolicitar emitir bonos deyobligación exceda los setecientos hasta cincuentaely 22 ochode mil los con menos de de 2024. cienveteranos dólares ($30,758,100) para realizar Obligación gastos de capital General para ciertos proyectos deoctubre mejora, construcción y Las adquisición de equipos de instalaciones para personas mayores y establecer general por del del cien por ciento de Proyectos de Capital de una imposición boletasy gravamen se enviarán discapacidad y sus 2024 autoriza la emisión correo a partir del 8 de viudas y viudos y basar y venta de bonos de octubre de 2024. Las el monto de la exención mejora y adquisición boletas deben recibirse en la calificación federal de capital de educación en cualquier lugar de de discapacidad de un superior, escuelas Votación Anticipada o veterano. especiales y escuelas en cualquier ubicación tribales. ¿Se autorizará de urna, cualquier Enmienda Constial estado a emitir bonos ubicación del Día de tucional Estatal 2 de obligación general las Elecciones antes de Proponer una enmienda por un monto que no las 7:00 p.m. del 5 de al Artículo 8, Sección exceda los doscientos noviembre de 2024. El 5 de la Constitución de treinta millones doscien- último día que la oficina Nuevo México para autos cincuenta y ocho mil del Secretario del Conmentar una exención del cuatrocientos dólares dado aceptará una boleimpuesto a la propiedad ($230,258,400) para ta de voto ausente para para los miembros de las realizar gastos de capital su procesamiento es el fuerzas armadas dados para ciertas mejoras y martes 5 de noviembre de baja honorablemente adquisiciones de capital de 2024 a las 7:00 p.m. y sus viudas y viudos. de educación superior, escuelas especiales y esURNAS DE CONEnmienda Consticuelas tribales y proporTENEDOR SEGURAS tucional Estatal 3 cionar una imposición Las recolecciones de los Proponiendo enmendar y gravamen general del contenedores se llevarán el Artículo 6, Sección impuesto a la propiea cabo de conformidad 35 de la Constitución de dad para el pago del con el código administraNuevo México permiprincipal de, ¿Intereses tivo del estatuto estatal tiendo que el decano de y gastos incurridos en al menos una vez cada la facultad de derecho de relación con la emisión tres días, comenzando 28 la Universidad de Nuevo de los bonos y la recaudías antes del día de las México designe a una dación del impuesto elecciones hasta las 7:00 persona designada para según lo permitido por p.m. el día de las elecla Comisión de Nomla ley? ciones. UBICACIONES inaciones Judiciales.

DE CONTENEDORES Enmienda ConstitucionPregunta 4 sobre los SEGUROS: Oficina del al Estatal 4 bonos del Estado Secretario del Condado La Ley de Bonos de de Mckinley, 207 West Proponer una enmienda Obligación General de Hill Avenue, Gallup NM al Artículo 10, Sección Proyectos de Capital de Oficina de Elecciones 1 de la Constitución de 2024 autoriza la emisión de Crownpoint, 109 Nuevo México para esta- y venta de bonos de Hwy 371, Thoreau NM blecer que los salarios de mejora de sistemas de Edificio Tribal Zuni, 1202 los funcionarios del con- radiocomunicaciones de State Highway 53, Zuni dado serán establecidos seguridad pública. ¿Se NM por la Junta de Comisautorizará al estado a ionados del Condado, emitir bonos de obliLA VOTACIÓN ANeliminar las referencias gación general por un TICIPADA EN LUa la primera sesión monto que no exceda los GARES ALTERNOS legislativa y aclarar que diez millones doscientos comenzará el sábado cualquier tarifa recaunoventa y siete mil cien 19 de octubre de 2024 dada por un funcionario dólares ($10,297,100) y finalizará el sábado 2 del condado se pagará a para realizar gastos de de noviembre de 2024. la tesorería del condado. capital para la estabiliLos lugares y horarios zación y modernización alternativos son los Pregunta 1 sobre los de los sistemas de cosiguientes: bonos del Estado municaciones por radio La Ley de Bonos de de seguridad pública Estación de Bomberos Obligación General de y proporcionar una de Thoreau - 100-NMProyectos de Capital de imposición y gravamen 371, Thoreau, Nuevo 2024 autoriza la emisgeneral del impuesto a la México ión y venta de bonos propiedad para el pago Martes a sábado de 9:00 de mejora de instaladel principal, los intera.m. a 5:00 p.m. ciones, construcción y eses y los gastos incurEdificio Tribal Zuni – adquisición de equipos ridos en relación con la 1203 B State Highway 53, para personas mayores. emisión de los bonos y la Zuni Nuevo México ¿Se autorizará al estarecaudación del impuesMartes a sábado: 9:00am do a emitir bonos de to como permitido por – 5:00pm obligación general por la ley?

Oficina de Elecciones de un monto que no exceCrownpoint - Intersecda los treinta millones Continuación del Con- ción de la autopista 9 y setecientos cincuenta dado de la Pregunta Chaco Blvd, Crownpoint y ocho mil cien dólares del Impuesto Especial NM ($30,758,100) para sobre el Consumo de Martes a sábado: 9:00am – 5:00pm realizar gastos de capital Bebidas Rio West Mall - 1300 para ciertos proyectos Alcohólicas West I-40 Frontage Road, de mejora, construcción ¿Deberán los ComisioGallup, NM 87301 y adquisición de equipos nados del Condado de de instalaciones para McKinley promulgar una Martes a sábado de 10:00 a.m. a 6:00 p.m. personas mayores y esordenanza que continúe Casa Capitular de los tablecer una imposición imponiendo a todos los Lagos Gemelos - 4424, y gravamen general del minoristas del Condado Yah-Ta-Hey NM impuesto a la propiede McKinley, Nuevo Lunes a viernes: 8:00am dad para el pago del México, en la cantidad – 5:00pm principal de, ¿Intereses máxima permitida por Sala Capitular Manueliy gastos incurridos en la Ley Estatal (Seis (6) to – 6 Hunters Point Rd, relación con la emisión por ciento) un impuesManuelito NM de los bonos y la recauto especial local sobre Lunes a viernes: 8:00am dación del impuesto bebidas alcohólicas con – 5:00pm según lo permitido por el propósito de financiar SE ORDENA ADEMÁS la ley? programas educatique el día de las elecvos y la prevención y ciones, el 5 de noviemPregunta 2 sobre los tratamiento, incluida la bre de 2024, el horario bonos del Estado desintoxicación social, La Ley de Bonos de del alcoholismo y el abu- de atención será de 7:00 a.m. a 7:00 Obligación General de so de drogas dentro del Proyectos de Capital de 2024 autoriza la emisión CLASSIFIEDS | SEE PAGE B8 y venta de bonos de

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CLASSIFIEDS | FROM PAGE B7 p.m. en las siguientes ubicaciones de centros de conveniencia para votar: CENTROS DE CONVENIENCIA PARA VOTAR Estación de bomberos de Gallup Southside 1800 S 2 nd St, Gallup, NM Estación de bomberos de Gallup Northside - 911 W Lincoln Ave, Gallup NM Estación de bomberos de Gallup Eastside - 3700 Church Rock St, Gallup NM Estación de bomberos de Gallup Westside - 707 Rico St, Gallup NM Rotonda del Palacio de Justicia del Condado de McKinley - 207 W. Hill Ave., Sala 100, Gallup NM Centro comercial Rio West - 1300 W Maloney Ave, Gallup NM UNM Sucursal de Gallup Gurley Hall - 705 Gurley Ave, Gallup NM Centro Recreativo Larry Brian Mitchell - Marguerite Franco Drive, Gallup NM Oficina Tribal Zuni 1202B State Highway 53, Zuni NM Estación de bomberos de Blackrock (Zuni) - 04, 3 rd Street Zuni, NM Casa Capitular de Red Rock - 79 Indian Summer RD A, Gallup NM Oficina de Elecciones de Crownpoint - Intersección de la autopista 9 y Chaco Blvd, Crownpoint NM Estación de bomberos de Thoreau - 100 NM371, Thoreau, NM Casa Capitular de Red Lake - Shepard Spring Rd. Navajo, NM Estación de bomberos de Navajo Estates - # 40 State Hwy 264, YahTaHey, NM Iglesia Bautista Old Paths, Indian Route 54, al lado de Pigeon Springs Husing, Pigeon Springs NM. Mexican Springs Chapter House - 18 millas al norte en 491, servicio

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Jaqueline K. Sloan Jaqueline K. Sloan Secretario del Condado de McKinley *** ORDER EXTENDING CERTAIN DEADLINES MCKINLEY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO Pursuant to my authority under 7-38-85 NMSA 1978, I hereby extend the deadline found in 7-38-35 Regulation 3.6.7.44 (B) NMSA 1978 of the Property Tax Code with respect to the 2024 tax year only for McKinley County: 1.) The deadline for the McKinley County Assessor to prepare and deliver the Abstract to the Property Tax Division and the County Treasurer to no later than November 4, 2024.

Done this 4th day of October 2024. ______________________ Ira Person, Director Property Tax Division Published: Gallup Sun October 25, 2024 *** ORDER EXTENDING CERTAIN DEADLINES MCKINLEY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO Pursuant to my authority under 7-38-85 NMSA 1978, I hereby extend the deadline found in 7-38-35 Regulation 3.6.7.44 (B) NMSA 1978 of the Property Tax Code with respect to the 2024 tax year only for McKinley County:

Mason & Isaacson, P.A., 104 East Aztec, P.O. Box 1772, Gallup, New Mexico 87305, (505-7224463). Unless a responsive pleading or motion is required against you by default.

1.) The deadline for the McKinley County Assessor to prepare and deliver the Abstract to the Property Tax Division and the County Treasurer to no later than November 4, 2024.

The general object of said action is to quiet the title of the following-described property in McKinley County, New Mexico:

Done this 4th day of October 2024. ___________________ Ira Pearson, Director Property Tax Division Published: Gallup Sun October 25, 2024 *** STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF MCKINLEY ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT WILLIE ROY, JR REVOCABLE TRUST, Plaintiff vs. No. D-1113CV-2024-00433 GARY RADOSEVICH, ESTATE OF WILLIE ROY, SR. & UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS Defendants

SUBJECT TO all legally existing easements, restrictions and reservations.

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WITNESS the District Judge of the Eleventh District Court of the State of New Mexico, and the seal of said Court this day___ of August, 2024.

TO: Gary Radosevich, Estate of Willie Roy, Sr., their heirs, successors and assigns and “Unknown Claimants in Interest Adverse to Plaintiff.”

You or your attorney are hereby directed to file a pleading or motion in response to the Complaint to Quiet Title on file herein on or before 20 days from the date of the last publication of the Notice in the Office of the Clerk of the District Court, Eleventh Judicial District of the State of New Mexico, sitting within and for the County of McKinley, that being in the Court in which said Complaint is filed, and to serve a copy of the same pleading or motion upon Plaintiffs or Plaintiffs’ attorneys,

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Parcel Four (4) of the Survey Plat for Ellen Radosevich in the West Half of Section Thirty-Five (35), Township Thirteen North (T13N), Range Thirteen West (R13W), N.M.P.M.,as the same is shown and designated on the Survey Plat for Ellen Radosevich dated July 20, 2005 and recorded in the office of the County Clerk of McKinley County, New Mexico on Book 25 Comp., page 2097 on July 29, 2005.

Clerk of the District Court By__________________ Deputy Publish: Gallup Sun October 25, 2024 November 1, 2024 November 8, 2024 *** STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF MCKINLEY ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FILED 11th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

McKinley County 2/29/2024 9:12 AM JODIE SCHWEBEL CLERK OF THE COURT Valarie Baretinicich No. D-1113PB-2023-00046 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DIANE MARIE SUTTON, DECEASED NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Jane M. Guon has been appointed Personal Representative of this estate. All persons having claims against this estate are required to present their claims within two (2) months after the date of the first publication of this notice, or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented either to the undersigned Personal Representative at the address listed below, or filed with the McKinley County District Court, New Mexico, located at the following address: Eleventh Judicial District Court 207 W. Hill Ave, Ste. 200 Gallup, NM 87301 Dated: February 28, 2024 Attorney for Personal Representative: STEPHEN P. CURTIS ATTORNEY AT LAW, P.C. BY: TORYA Stephen P. Curtis, Esq. 6747 Academy Road NE, Suite D. Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 884-9999 abqcurtis@gmail.com Jane M. Guon c/o Stephen P. Curtis, Attorney at Law, P.C. Stephen P. Curtis, Esq. 6747 Academy Road NE, Suite D Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 884-9999 Published: Gallup Sun October 25, 2024 November 1, 2024 November 8, 2024

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Sox, a 7-year-old high-content wolfdog, plays with a pumpkin at the Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary. The sanctuary uses food as enrichment items for animals can play with. Photo Credit: Courtesy of the Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary

Celebrate Howl-a-ween with the Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary

By Molly Ann Howell Managing Editor

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ild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary hasn’t hosted a Halloween event since 2018, but they’re looking to come back in a big way this year.

Marketing Manager Katie Forbis explained that the pandemic and a “skeleton crew” prevented them from putting on a community event for the past five years.

Funding also played a big role in the return.

“With 70 animals and only a few humans, most of our time does go to the animals,” Forbis said.

“But we were finally at a place this year where we said ‘OK, deep breath, let’s do it, let’s open it up and let’s try to make it bigger and more fun than we did before.’”

This year’s event will take place on Oct. 26, and guests can visit the sanctuary anytime between 11 am and 6 pm that day.

A HOWLING GOOD TIME Families will get to enjoy a multitude of fun activities, including a bounce house, a photo backdrop, a raff le, a haunted maze, and a chance to make enrichment items for the animals. Enrichment items often involve food and give the animals something unique to play with. Forbis said some of the Halloween-themed enrichment items people could make include paper towels stuffed with goodies, hot-dog “spiders,” and, of course, pumpkin carvings.

“We’ll give these items to the animals [later] to create a novel and unique experience for them so that way they have something new and fun every single day to interact with,” Forbis said.

She said the sanctuary plans to post photos and videos of the animals playing with the items people made after the event.

Forbis said a star would a lso make a n appearance.

Leia is an 8-year-old mid-content wolfdog.

Wolfdogs have varying percentages of wolf DNA, but mid-content wolfdogs have anywhere from 50 to 80% wolf DNA. Forbis said Leia will be stationed at the front of the sanctuary to greet people. Staff will also take her out on walks to interact with people and pose for photos.

The sanctuary uses encounter animals like Leia to help people understand wolfdogs. But it’s not about having the animals perform. Forbis said they let the animals lead the interactions for the most part.

“For our encounter animals we do emphasize that everything is consent based,” she explained.

“So if Leia decides all of the people or the bounce house or whatever is too scary to make her want to interact, we’re not going to force her to do it.

We don’t charge anything extra [for the encounters] because we don’t want the expectation of the animal to perform.

We don’t want to exploit them in any way.”

But Forbis doesn’t foresee that being a problem with Leia.

“When we take her out for encounters during the week, she will refuse to go back into her enclosure because she’d rather be stay with the people,” she said.

EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT WOLVES With the legend of the werewolf being a

prominent fixture during Halloween, Forbis said the sanctuary staff wants to use the Oct. 26 event as an oppor tunity to show people that wolves aren’t as scary as they may seem.

“It really gives us an opportunity to show people that wolves aren’t as scary as the media generally makes them seem,” Forbis said. “That’s why we’re doing these Keeper Chats throughout the event to help educate people on who wolves actually are, how they actually work, and that they’re not a s sca r y as fairy tales, movies, and stories make them appear.”

Staff members will be spread out during the event giving “Keeper Talks,” which serve as educational tools to help them teach people about wolves. Forbis will be focusing on the size of wolves when she gives her Keeper Talk.

T he aver a ge wol f weighs anywhere from 65 to 90 pounds. Forbis explained that contrary to what people may believe, wolves are actually terrible hunters.

“They have this reputation of being excellent hunters, but they’re success rate is under 15%,” Forbis said. “So most of the time they’re looking to eat, they’re going hungry.”

Wolves can travel anywhere from 20 to 40 miles a day when they’re hunting, and they typically keep up a trotting pace while doing so.

“What I like to say when I’m giving tours is ‘If I was jogging 20 miles a day and only eating 15% of the time I was hungry, I would sure be a lot more slim than I am right now,’” Forbis said.

W hen it comes to height, Forbis likes to

compare wolves to Great Danes. They have very long legs. The tallest animal currently living at the sanctuary is 32 inches tall at the shoulder. Forbis said when they jump up on their hind legs they can measure up to almost six feet tall.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WOLFDOGS Wol fdog s , on t he other hand, are about 26-34 inches tall on average, and they can weigh anywhere from 60 to 120 pounds.

The breed is created when a wolf is bred with a dog, typically one of the Northern breeds, such as a German Shepard, a Siberian Husky, or an

Alaskan Malamute.

A wolfdog is categorized by the amount of wolf DNA within them.

A n animal with only 1-49% wolf DNA is considered a low-content wolfdog. Mid-content wolfdogs, such as Leia, have anywhere from 50 to74% wolf DNA, any animal with 75% or more is considered high-content.

When it comes to the rescues at Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary, all of them were bor n a nd raised in captivity. Forbis said this makes them ineligible to be released into the wild.

“With the a nimals in captivity that aren’t successful, it is mostly human error that ends up being the reason they need sanctuary,” Forbis

said. “And it’s not a problem with the animal’s behavior but more so the human expectation for these kiddos to act like dogs when they have a lot more of that wild behavior ingrained into their DNA.” DONATING TO THE SANCTUARY W i l d S p i r i t Wo l f Sanctuary is a non-profit orga n i zat ion. Forbi s said they rarely receive federal funding, so they mainly rely on public and private donations.

T he s a nc t u a r y i s located at 378 Candy Kitchen Rd. in Ramah.

For more information about the organization, or to donate, visit their website http://wildspiritwolfsanctuary.org.

People will get to meet Leia, an 8-year-old mid-content wolfdog during the Howl-a-ween event at Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary on Oct. 26. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary

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Happy Halloween!

SATURDAY, OCT. 26

FALL CRAFT FAIR 9 am - 2 pm @ The Elks Lodge (1112 Susan Ave.). Come visit, browse, and buy local crafters’ and artists’ hand-made crafts, art, and baked goods.

HOWL-A-WEEN AT WILD SPIRIT WOLF SANCTUARY 11 am - 6 pm @ 378 Ca ndy K it chen R d., Ramah. For the first time in five years, Wild Spirit Wolf Santuar y will be putting on their Howl-a-ween celebration.

Families will get to enjoy a multitude of fun activities, including a bounce house, a photo backdrop, a raffle, a haunted maze, and a chance to make enrichment items for the animals.

HALLOWEEN ESCAPE ROOM 12 pm - 4 pm @ Rio We st Ma l l (13 0 0 W. Maloney Ave.). Join OFPL at Rio West Mall for some spooky Halloween escape room fun! Escape room sessions will begin ever y ha lf-hour, a nd space will be first c TRUNK OR TREAT 2 pm - 6 pm @ Diné College Window Rock Center (1 Tribal Hill Dr.).

There will candy, games, costume contests for both adults and children, a cake walk, a pumpkin carving contest, and a scary moving screening.

CASTLE FURNITURE’S TRUNK OR TREAT 5 pm - 7 pm @ Castle Furniture parking lot (1308 Metro Ave. Unit C).

SUNDAY, OCT. 27 TRUNK OR TREAT 4 pm - 7 pm @ Golden Corral parking lot (600 N. 11th St.) There will be candy, a cake walk, a bouncy house, music, and face painting

MONDAY, OCT. 28 HORROR MOVIE TRIVIA 4 pm @ the UNMGallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). You’ve seen every horror movie out there, but can you answer questions and win or will you fall victim to Horror Mov ie Trivia?

TRUNK OR TREAT 3 pm - 5 pm @ CYFD Office (7220 E. Aztec Ave.) New Mex ico’s Children, Youth, and Families Department is putting on a Trunk or Treat event! There will be food, games, costume contests, a pumpkin patch, and info booths.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 30 HOWL-OWEEN AT THE LIBRARY 4 pm - 7 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.).E njoy a Ha l loween-t hemed per for ma nce by sto r y teller Denise Gard and her two amazing dogs, Joey and Kira.

Check out OFPL’s Open Makerspace time, where you can make some special Halloween-themed projects. Costumes are encouraged.

THIRD ANNUAL PUBLIC SAFETY TRUNK OR TREAT 4 pm - 8 pm @ Larr y Brian Mitchell Recreation Center (400 Marguerite Franco Dr.).

Candy, a costume contest, an obstacle course, and a cake walk are all a part of this fun event.

THURSDAY, OCT. 31 GALLUP ELKS LODGE HAUNTED HOUSE 6 pm - 9 pm @ the Gallup Elks Lodge (1112 Susan Ave.). Gallup Elks Lodge is hosting a family-friendly haunted house to raise drug awareness in our community. This event is open to all ages but designed especially for kids, with plenty of fun, candy, and spooky surprises! Come in costume, learn about making healthy choices, and enjoy a frightfully good time!

TRUNK OR TREAT 4 pm - 6 pm @ Rio We st Ma l l (13 0 0 W. Maloney Ave.).

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TRUNK OR TREAT 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm @ Springhill Suites (1105 W. Lincoln Ave.). This event, which is sponsored by P & P Landscaping, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the Gallup Chamber of Commerce will feature free candy, hotdogs, and soda. Hotdogs and sodas will only be available for the first 200 people.

HALLOWEEN MOVIE NIGHT 4 pm @ the UNMGallup Zollinger Library ( 7 0 5 G u r l e y Av e .) .

Zollinger Library will be showing Paranorman.

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Make writing horror less spooky Local author provides tips

By Molly Ann Howell Managing Editor

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oining the ranks of Stephen King, Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, and Edgar Allan Poe may seem like a daunting task to aspiring writers. But local writer Ky George has some tips to help get people started.

George grew up k now i ng she wa nted to be a writer. She got her Bachelor’s Degree i n E ng l i sh f rom t he University of Centra l Oklahoma in 2017. She decided to use her degree to go into education and moved to Gallup later that year.

Now, she’s the Head Director at Dził Ditł'ooí School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance, a c h a r t er s c ho ol i n Navajo, New Mexico. She eventually went back to school and completed her Master's in Fine Arts in Creative Writing in 2021.

Her MFA thesis was a science-fiction piece that featured zombie-like creatures and focused on the themes of colonization and environmental segregation.

While she stays busy leading the DEAP charter school, George said she sees writing as more of a side hustle. She’s written a multitude of flash fiction stories in the horror genre.

Flash fiction is classified as short stories that are a maximum of 1,500 words. They typically only include one or two scenes.

George said her flash fiction was inspired by her

solo camping stories, which she then fictionalized and gave a creepy edge.

TIPS AND TRICKS FOR WRITING HORROR George hosted a workshop with the Octavia Fellin Public Library on Oct. 5 entitled “Scary Stories: An Introduction to Writing Horror.”

Part of the workshop focused on five key components of any stor y: Voice, Plot , S et t i n g, Characterization, and P.O.V. George said that she often tells new writers to start by visualizing their characters.

“I think a lot of the time [characterization] is one of the easiest places to start for young writers or people who are getting into writing for the first time,” she said. “It’s easy for us to imagine characters, and I think sometimes it’s harder to start with something like plot.”

She said it’s important for audiences to be able to connect with an author’s characters because that’s who they experience the story through.

King once said, “If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: Read a lot and write a lot.”

George agreed completely with that advice, especially the part about reading.

“That’s especially true in horror,” she said. “You’ll start picking up on certain story structures, and once you learn them you can play with them, you can make them your own, but

you have to learn the rules first to break them.”

Doing all that reading could put self-doubt in one’s head, but George said writers shouldn’t compare themselves to one another. “ B e c a u s e t h e r e ’s already so much horror out there, I think sometimes it’s easy to get in your own head and say, ‘Oh this isn’t an original story, nobody’s going to want to read this’ when really that’s not true,” she said. “As long as you’re staying true to yourself and true to the story, I think it’s something that people are going to want to read.”

George said she’s hoping to do more writing workshops in the future.

While this one was geared toward people ages 12 and up, she said she’s also interested in offering workshops for both adults and teens alike.

As an educator, she has a special interest in helping preteens and teenagers with their writing.

“Writing can be a therapeutic hobby, something that’s really fun to do on the side,” she said. “And of course for young people, I want to see young people making the media of tomorrow, learning how to write and how to structure stories.”

One such workshop opportunity will come in November. The month is National Novel Writing Month. NaNoWriMo is an annual creative writing challenge where participants write a novel in

30 days. George plans to host OFPL’s NaNoWriMo Writing Group, which will meet every Tuesday in November. The group will serve as a support group for anyone looking to take on the challenge.

To fol low G e or ge and keep up with her w r iting, you ca n follow her on Instagram @kygeorgewrites. Her poetry has been featured in the University of New Mex ico - Ga l lup’s R ed Mesa Review” and the Oklahoma Review. You can purchase an anthology that features some of her work entitled “Workingman’s Hands” on bookshop.com.

Ky George is the Head Director at Dził Ditł'ooí School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance. In her free time, she writes horror stories, poetry, and essays.

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t’s almost time for Ha l loween, wh ich means that horror pictures are all the rage. One popular subgenre is the “Zombie” movie. I know a great deal about the subject and even authored a book on it nearly a decade ago. So, here is a very brief history of these pictures, along with plenty of recommendations.

The film definition of “zombie” has changed a great deal over the years and it’s not as simple as it might initially seem.

In fact, the creature has changed over the years and continues to evolve.

Its origins can be traced back to Haitian folklore, when zombies were mindless, soulless, slow-moving corpses raised from the dead by “voodoo” to do the bidding of a master or sorcerer.

After the 1968 classic Night of the Living Dead, the term came to describe a walking corpse devoid of intelligence that was not under any person’s control. It would also feast on the living. Thanks to movies like 28 Days Later

in 2002, they suddenly became fast-moving, living humans infected with a virus. Still, this zombie infection is incurable, transforming them into the same mindless, soulless creatures seen in undead films of decades past.

As mentioned, the zombie itself doesn’t have a big personality, which has allowed filmmakers to alter characteristics and use them as metaphors for societal issues.

While there’s nothing wrong with making a scary movie just for the fun of it, the genre’s best

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movies use the undead to tackle greater issues.

If you’re looking for a place to start, the very first title is White Zombie (1932). Set in Haiti, Bela Lugosi (from the original Dracula) plays a voodoo master named Murder(!) who is asked by a local to use his powers and special drugs to turn a beautiful woman into a zombie. The film was a hit and is notable for being one of the most successful independent features ever produced. While the performances are exaggerated, the movie uses camera angles, including Dutch tilts, dissolves and close-ups in new and imaginative ways.

I Wa l k e d w it h a Zombie (1943) is a powerful thriller set on a Caribbean island plantation. A nurse arrives to help a woman who is in a stupor. This atmospheric picture is beautifully shot and manages to insert a few allusions to the horrible treatment of locals and make a subtle jab or two toward colonialism.

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More than a decade later, independent filmmaker George A. Romero reinvented the zombie genre with Night of the Living Dead (1968), a film featuring the dead rising and brutally attacking locals. The differences here is that they are not being controlled by anyone and crave human flesh. The original is a chilling, tense masterpiece with cutting social commentary. The living characters are their own worst enemies, fighting among themselves and adding to their problems.

Another incredible fact about this little zombie picture is that it is one of the first movies to feature a black protagonist.

Throughout his career, Romero would retu r n to the gen re, always incor porating political and sociological themes. Dawn of the Dead (1978) is a brilliant follow-up that may even be better than the previous entry. The plot is grander in scope and involves a group of survivors locking themselves into a mall. They soon become complacent consumers. Images of the plaza filled with zombies are what many first think of in regards to this subgenre.

Romero would continue in a similar vein with Land of the Dead (2005), depicting a new, walled-in society. When the leaders move into a high-rise and impose a class system, they forget about those struggling on the streets below.

After one of the leader’s spurned employees threatens to open the gates and let the zombies in if his demands aren’t met, things devolve into chaos. The undead also begin to show signs of learning, becoming even more of a threat. It’s another strong entry.

Diary of the Dead (2008) shows the pitfalls of a society dependent on social media, and the underrated Survival of the Dead (2009) details two families living relatively safely on an island.

They have the zombie problem under control, but par tisanship and their personal vendettas lead to the fall of their paradise.

On a lighter note, R o m e r o’s e x c e l l e n t anthology Creepshow (1982) contains two fun segments featuring the undead out for revenge.

They are called Father’s Day and Something to Tide You Over (1982).

He even produced a decent remake of his original classic Night of the Living Dead (1990) that was directed by the man who created many of his make-up effects, Tom Savini.

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As times changed in the 1950s and the country became more fearful of atom bombs, the Cold War and aliens, zombies began appearing in science-fiction and horror.

Oddly enough, the most memorable feature was the notorious low-budget independent Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959).

Considered one of the worst films ever made, it features aliens attempting an invasion of Earth by r e s u r r e c t i n g t he dead, almost like voodoo masters. The dialogue is laughable and everything about the movie is low-rent, but director Ed Wood has a distinct style (or anti-style) that is entertaining to watch.

And there is a memorable scene of a zombie rising from the grave and stumbling slowly (while trying not to knock over homemade tombstones). It even co-stars Bela Lugosi (from White Zombie) in his final role.

D ay of t h e D e a d (1985) was a grim but extremely effective chapter, with a final group of scientists and soldiers locked i n a n u nderground mine/militar y base. Instead of trying to rebuild society, the two camps squabble bitterly. It turns violent and soon zombies overrun the base.

Going back to the 1980s, there were other solid zombie pictures. If you haven’t seen it, Dead & Buried (1981) picks and chooses elements f rom ea rl ier zombie incarnations. It’s about a town filled with strange, homicidal individuals who may not only be under the control of a sinister local, but might not even be alive. The creepy picture, written by Alien scribe Dan O’Bannon, features jarring moments and a memorable final twist.

One curious bit of trivia about the subgenre is that when Romero parted ways with his co-writer and producer Joh n A . Russo a f ter Night of the Living Dead, Russo was allowed to make his own series of pictures using the “Living Dea d” mon iker. One effort worked spectacularly well.

T he Retur n of the Living Dead (1985) was written and directed by Dan O’Bannon, noted

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These monsters devoured brains and were faster than the Romero undead.

The movie is also notable for its depiction of the right-wing military and government, who are more interested in covering up their tracks than helping citizens.

Other notable titles from the ‘80s included R e -Anim at o r (198 5) and The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988), the latter of which marked a return to Haitian lore.

Very loosely based on a non-fiction book, the story involves a doctor traveling to the country to investigate drugs used in zombification, hoping to adapt them for medical use. Directed by Wes Craven (A Nightmare on Elm Street) the movie has some truly horrifying hallucination sequences and features a character being drugged and buried alive. It only falters in the final five minutes when supernatural elements are inserted into the story.

Once again, zombie pictures and horror in general began to falter in the 90s, so these films took on a more humorous slant. One of the goriest horror/comedies ever made is the New Zealand effort Dead/Alive (1992) aka Braindead, which features a young man dealing with an overbearing mother. When she turns into a flesh-eating zombie and infects his hometown, the lead must stand up for himself and sever ties.

It’s grotesque, but also one of the funniest and most visually inventive low-budget films of its era. The movie’s writer/director, Peter Jackson, would go on to win Oscars for his adaptations of the Lord of the Rings books.

Ever y t h i ng wou ld change once again with the release of the British feature 28 Days Later (2002). Placing fea rs

about plague and viruses at the forefront of the story, director Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, a nd the Academy Award-winner Slumdog Mi l li o n air e) t u r ned zombies into still-living but infected maniacs who lose all touch with their previous selves. It begins with a man waking up from a coma in a hospital and trying to adapt to a decimated, empty county. There are haunting images of empty downtown London and the film adds a critique of the ineffectiveness of the military.

The makers also produced a n underrated sequel, 28 Weeks Later (2007), which is set after the UK government has reestablished control. It deals with a survivor who left his wife to die during the outbreak. When she appears alive in a hospital, he’s forced to come to terms with guilt over his decision, its impact on his family and the possibility of another reemergence of the virus.

Of course, there were still laughs to be had during this era. Shaun of the Dead (2004) is a brilliant comedy featuring Romero-esque zombies. The plot focuses on a young man who is also forced to take control and responsibility for his life when zombies appear in England.

Zombieland (2009) was another title with a great sense of humor and talented cast, poking fun at zombie tropes. The hero is an introverted young man using a series of self-devised rules for sur viving the zombie apocalypse.

And internationally, the Spanish Rec series combined the fast-moving infected and first-person video footage to great effect. Initially presented as a series detailing a series of demonic possessions in an apartment complex, Rec (2007) followed a news reporter quarantined in the building and struggling to survive.

The sequel, Rec 2 (2009), picks up with a military team entering the complex. It is revealed that this is an infection and that the team must discover “patient zero,” who happens to be host to a na sty wor mlike

organism responsible for the outbreak. Followups to these films aren’t as strong, but the first two movies are chilling, action-packed and deliver critiques of the Catholic Church and military.

In recent years, Warm Bodies (2013) tried to add something new to the formula… romance.

A young dead man narrates this tale, explaining that while his movements have been impacted by a zombie infection and that he craves flesh, his thoughts are still human and coherent. Lonely for company, he bonds with a living woman. Alas, she is the daughter of a Colonel wanting to wipe out all zombies. The movie is funny, sweet and unique in its presentation of the innermost thoughts of a walking corpse.

If you enjoy international films, the South Korean effort Train to Busan (2016) is a winner. It borrows elements from other virus-inspired zombie pictures and adds disaster movie elements.

Thankfully, the movie places its emphasis on the relationship between an estranged father and his little daughter. The dad must protect his child in closed quarters on a highspeed train with others from various backgrounds after a zombie infection spreads. This title is fastpaced yet chilling and leaves an impression.

Of course, there are many other notable titles, including the anthology Tales from the Crypt (specifically, the “Poetic Justice” segment) (1972), Deathdream (1974), Night of the Creeps (1986), Death B e c o m e s He r (19 92), Cemetery Man (1994) aka Dellamorte Dellamore, Fido (2006), World War Z (2013) and many others.

They all deliver chills and enough unique elements to be worth your while.

Yes, there are all kinds of zombie pictures including many different versions of the undead. And they all count, as these creatures have slowly evolved from the original Haitian origins to represent basic fears of various eras. Recent undead fare has been waning a bit, but just as it has in the past, a new take on the monster will eventually appear and revive things once again.

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