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Inside, Outside Gallupian views on health order changes By Beth Blakeman Associate Editor

h a n g e s t o G o v. Michelle Lu jan Grisham’s most recent emer genc y publ ic health order will loosen the reins on eateries and houses of worship. Food and drink establishments will be allowed to provide indoor dining service at 25 percent of maximum occupancy in accordance with

COVID-Safe Practices. When Railway Café owner Katie Conn learned that inside dining would once again be permitted, she was excited. Until she found out eateries could only use 25 percent of maximum occupancy. “Twenty-five percent — What’s the point? … At 50 percent we have nine tables, so hello,” she continued. “We were expecting 50 … Well, I guess we’re going to have to [open], but that’s not really much of a

gain.” Conn said it would probably cost her to open up inside, because she would have to have more people to take care of to-go orders in addition to serving customers indoors. She expects to put three picnic tables with umbrellas outside and set up four or five tables inside. At Camille’s Sidewalk Café, James Rich, was upbeat. “We’re excited, however we are proceeding to slowly open

safely,” Rich said. “We were complying before the crisis hit, as well. Wearing gloves, washing and sanitizing hands has always been a part of what we do.” Rich explained that with restaurants in New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona and on the Navajo Nation, each layer of oversight requires different levels of compliance that must be followed. The 25 percent of maximum occupancy for indoor dining

in New Mexico did not disturb Rich. It was just something more to navigate. He pointed out that for Camille’s, one state is allowing 50 percent occupancy (Colorado) and another state is currently at zero (Arizona, where the Nava jo Nation restaurants are located). Rich said he would absolutely open the Ca mille’s

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PUBLIC NOTICE The Gallup Housing Authority is pleased to announce the reopening of the Waiting Lists for 1BR, 2BR, 3BR, 4BR and Elderly on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Obtaining Applications: Applications are available in the Document Containers outside of the Entry door to GHA offices [see Picture] or may be requested at the email address given below. Individuals are then instructed to place their completed application in a sealed envelope into the Drop Box pictured. INTAKES will be By Appointment ONLY Upon receipt of applications the GHA Housing Staff will contact the applicant to set an appointment to conduct the “Intake Process.” September INTAKE Schedule: [by Appointment Only] Wednesdays - September 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th – 8am to 11am Mondays – September 14th, 21st, and 28th - 1pm to 4pm If you have questions: please call (505) 7224388 during office hours or send an email to: gha.main@galluphousing.com “Masks are required” when at GHA! NEWS

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School board recognizes district’s technology department 11,000 COMPUTERS; 9,600 HOTSPOTS FOR STUDENTS By Cody Begaye Sun Correspondent

he Gallup-McKinley County Schools Board of Education opened their meeting on Aug. 24 by recognizing the district’s technology department for their role in the transition to remote learning. “We’ve been through quite a transition in our district i n rega rd to tech nolog y,” Superintendent Mike Hyatt said. “We had to reimagine a nd redesign the way we deliver instruction, and a big part of that is procuring the items needed to accomplish that task.” Hyat t sa id the depa r tment worked days, nights, and weekends to ensure the district’s students had working computers ready for the school year. “There have been huge hurdles for us to overcome as a

district,” he continued. “We still have some room to go to get better things in place, but given the latency and difficulties and supply chain for computers as is, our technology team has really stepped up. They really went above and beyond for our kids.” Assistant Superintendent of Cur r iculum Gera ld Horacek, who also oversees t he d i st r ict ’s t ech nolog y department, spoke about the work that was done prior to the school year. “About 11,000 computers had to be set up and ready to go for students,” Horacek said. “We started that process in mid-to-late June.” Horacek said these new computers were purchased through federal CARES Act funds. “Next was deploying about 9,600 [inter net] hotspots, which began last week,” he continued. “Also behind the

The Gallup-McKinley County Schools Board of Education recognized the district’s technology department during their Aug. 24 meeting. The department set up about 11,000 computers and 9,600 internet hotspots for students to start the new school year with remote learning. Photo Credit: GMCS scenes, the department had to get the team’s platform ready for our teachers to give the instruction to their students.” Members of the district’s technology department then received a plaque from the

boa rd. Their effor ts were also recognized by the GMCS Facebook page. “ These i nd iv idua ls a re also the team providing support to students and educators as we navigate our current

educational landscape,” the post reads. “This team had a monumental task in getting our technology ready. Huge thank you to this great team for your continued support throughout our district.”

City receives awards for senior program By Cody Begaye Sun Correspondent

he Gallup City Council discussed three awards relating to the city’s senior program during their Aug. 24 meeting. Kimberly Ross-Toledo, coordinator for the Gallup Senior Program, detailed the three contracts to the council. The fi rst was a COVID-19 CARES Federal Subaward for about $68,488 to provide services until Sept. 30. This award is based on the assessed need of the community and

indiv iduals receiv ing services in accordance with the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act, and is meant to support older adults in maintaining independent and healthy lifestyles, and address food insecurity and nutrition. The second and third contracts are from the Non-Metro Area Agency on Aging in the amount of about $324,148 and the Nutrition Service Incentive Program for about $46,330. The NMAAA funds are used specifically for providing transportation, congregate meals, and

home-delivered meals among other services. The NSIP food budget faced a decrease of about $328, Ross-Toledo said the multiple awards will be able to cover the budget changes. “Because we have the COVID supplemental funds [from CARES], it will help offset some of the deficits we might have,” Ross-Toledo said. Dist. 4 Councilor Fran Palochak asked how many meals are being served by the senior program as well as how they are being served. “Currently we are serving

200 home-delivered meals,” Ross-Toledo said. “Those are for high-risk seniors and also seniors who usually receive congregate meals, but live within the city.” Ross-Toledo said there are about 100 seniors who drive up every day and pick up the meals from the senior center. “I just wanted to make sure our seniors are getting the nutritious meals they need, so this [number] seems appropriate,” Palochak said. T he cou nci l moved to approve the awards with a 5-0 vote.

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LIBERTARIAN QUALIFIES Candidate running for Court of Appeals position

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LIZER ENDORSES TRUMP The Navajo Nation VP speaks at RNC

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WEEKLY DWI REPORT Staff Reports Featured DWI Marland Lee Aug. 17, 3:45 pm DWI (Fourth)

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W h i le McKinley C o u n t y Sher i f f ’s D e p u t y Frank Villa Jr. wa s on s a t u r a tion patrol, h e a d i n g s o u t h o n U. S . Highway 491 toward Chino Loop, he saw a gray Ford truck fail to stop at a stop sign and turn north onto the highway. Villa turned his vehicle around and began a pursuit. The suspect vehicle pulled over near the 6 mile marker, where Villa conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, Marland Lee,

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32, of Yatahey. Lee sa id a nother tr uck had been following behind him closely, which is why he did not stop at the sign. Vi l la noted t here wa s no other vehicle in the vicinity during the incident, and that Lee showed signs of being intoxicated including having bloodshot eyes and the smell of alcoholic beverages coming from inside the vehicle.

After exiting the vehicle, Lee admitted to drinking a beer and some shots earlier in the day. He said he would not be able to blow tr iple zeros on a portable breath test because he had been drinking the night before. He also refused to take the standard field sobriety tests. Sergeant Tammy Houghtaling arrived on scene with a portable breath test, with which Lee posted a sample of .12. Lee was placed under arrest for DWI, and Metro Dispatch advised Villa he had three prior DWIs. Lee wa s tra nspor ted

to the sheriff’s office for a breath test, where he posted samples of .11 and .12. After a transport to Gallup Indian Medical Center for a medical clearance, Lee was taken to McK inley County Adult Detention Center and booked. He posted bond on Aug. 20. OTHER DWIs Cl i nt on Clark Aug. 15, 2:33 pm DWI

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Gallup police seeks public’s help in suspicious death By Cody Begaye Sun Correspondent

Native A mer ica n man in his late 50s or early 60s was recently found dead in the parking lot of a Gallup apartment complex. G a l lu p I nv e s t i g a t io n s Capt a i n Bi l ly Padav ich

was called to Cedar Crest Apartments, 220 E. Nizhoni Blvd., around 8:48 pm on Aug. 22 along with several officers. “W hen GPD of f icer s arrived, there were a couple bystanders performing CPR on this individual along with one officer,” he said. Padav ich said the incident is being treated as a

suspicious death because of physical trauma found on the man’s body. Medical personnel took the man to a nearby hospital, where he was officially pronounced dead. The victim had not been identified as of Aug. 24. There is also no concrete information available about where the

man lived. He had gray hair, weighed about 160 pounds and was approximately 5’9” tall. There are no suspects, and while a number of witnesses at the scene did give statements, Padavich said the department is focused on seeking the public’s help at this time. “We are asking if anyone

has any information or they hea rd or saw a ny thing in reference to this incident, to come forward and contact Gallup police,” he said. Padavich admits this type of death is not a common occurrence for the GPD. The department is awaiting results of the autopsy being performed in Albuquerque. If you have any information regardin g thi s incident, contact the Gallup Police Department Detective Divi sion at (505)863-9365 or Metro Dispatch at (505)722-2002.

DOJ launches investigation into death of Jacob Blake Staff Reports

atthew D. Krueger, Un it ed St at e s Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, and Eric S. Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, confirmed on Aug. 26 that, as indicated in a press conference held earlier in the day by Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul and Kenosha

County District Attorney Michael D. Graveley, a federal investigation has been opened into the shooting of Jacob Blake by an officer of the Kenosha (Wisconsin) Police Department. The investigation will be conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation and other state authorities, and will be overseen by prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney’s Office

and the Criminal Section of the Civil Rights Division. The federal investigation will run parallel to, and share information with, state authorities to the extent permissible under law. Federal authorities are committed to investigating this matter as thoroughly and efficiently as possible. Along with Attorney General Kaul and District Attorney Graveley, United States Attorney Krueger and Assistant Attorney

General Dreiband urged all members of the community to allow the investigation processes to develop all available evidence before rendering judgment. They also encouraged everyone to act peacefully and abide by the law. Federal law enforcement is joined with state and local authorities to address further violence in Kenosha and beyond. Federal law imposes stiff penalties for arson, rioting, firearms offenses, and

other violent crimes, which United States Attorney Krueger pledged to prosecute to the fullest extent possible. If individuals have firsthand information to report regarding the shooting of Mr. Blake, they should contact FBI Milwaukee at (414) 276-4684. For further information contact: Public Information Officer Kenneth Gales (414) 297-1700.

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person traﬃc, as well as grow businesses beyond New Mexico borders. The UNM online course for the community will teach businesses e-commerce techniques including developing storefronts and online presence. This course is open to anyone in the community and available completely online. You will need to be able to access the internet at a minimum. During this time of economic change, many New The course can be done on your own time and there Mexico small businesses need to build or increase is no set meeting time other than as scheduled their online presence to offset a decline in retail in- throughout the program. Cost – The course is being offered at UNM’s cost of $17. The 8-week course runs from August 17-October 10, 2020.

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Conduct Public Online Webinars for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Holtec Hi-Store Consolidated Interim Storage Facility The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will conduct public meetings via webinar soliciting comments on a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Holtec International’s (Holtec) proposed Consolidated Interim Storage Facility (CISF) for spent nuclear fuel in Lea County, New Mexico. The draft EIS evaluates potential environmental impacts of Holtec’s request to build and operate the proposed CISF. The public meeting webinars will be accessible to the public by navigating, on the day and time of the meeting, to the internet link below and entering the event number and password associated with the date of the webinar when prompted. Telephone access will be required for the audio portion of the meetings and is available by dialing the telephone number and entering the passcode provided below. The NRC staff will present the results of the draft environmental impact analysis and receive the public’s comments on the draft report. The NRC invites members of the public to attend the public meeting webinars and to present oral comments on the draft EIS. Wednesday, September 2, 2020 – 9:00 am MT Webinar Event address: https://usnrc.webex.com/ Event number: 199 183 5099 Event password: HOLTEC Telephone access Phone number: 888-566-6509 Passcode: 1904459 The public may also submit written comments on the draft EIS before September 22, 2020. A notice published in the Federal Register (FR) on April 27, 2020 (85 FR 23382; https://www. federalregister.gov/), announced the availability of the NRC’s draft EIS and provided instructions for submitting written comments. The draft EIS can be found on the NRC public webpage for the Holtec CISF license application at https://www.nrc.gov/waste/spent-fuel-storage/cis/holtec-international.html. If you do not have internet access, contact the NRC Public Document Room at 800-397-4209 for assistance. Questions regarding the draft EIS should be directed to Jill Caverly at 301-415-7674 or at Jill.Caverly@nrc.gov. PUBLIC SAFETY Gallup Sun • Friday August 28, 2020 7

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All Together NM Fund bolsters food banks Staff Reports

ANTA FE – A state COVID-19 relief fund launched at the outset of the pandemic in New Mexico contributed an additional $500,000 to food banks and pantries statewide on Aug. 14. The All Together NM Fund, launched by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in collaboration with the New Mexico Coalition of Community Foundations, distributed the last rounds of funds to 39 food banks and

food distribution sites serving communities in all 33 counties in the state. The recipients are Roadrunner Food Bank, The Food Depot, The Community Pantry, ECHO Food Bank, The Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico, La Mesa Presbyterian Church, St. Felix Pa ntr y, Bethel Community Storehouse, Belen Food Pantry, Las Casas S u m mer Fo o d P r og r a m , Curry Retired Senior Meal A ssociation, Ca rlsbad C om mu n it y Fou nd a t io n , United Way of Eddy County,

United Way of Lea County, Rio Arriba First Baptist Church of Chama, San Mar tin de Porres Soup Kitchen, Truchas Ser v ice Center, Roosevelt Community Services Center, Bernal Community Center, Comedor de San Pascual, San Miguel Samaritan House, the Salvation Army of Las Vegas, Catron Food Pantries, Harvest Ministries of Roswell, Casa de Peregrinos, Spirit of Hidalgo, Silver City Gospel Rescue Mission, Lincoln County Food Bank, Deming Silver Linings, Otero Hunger Coalition, Our

Lady of Per petual Health of Sierra County, Socorro Storehouse, Always Loving Mankind of Colfax County, North Central Food Pantry of Taos, Raton Hunger Pantry and MAS Comunidad. The latest distribution was made possible in large part by a generous donation from the McKinnon Family Foundation. “We launched the foundation several years ago with one of the central goals being the advancement of important causes in New Mexico, including educational and cultural

institutions,” Ian McKinnon said. “Increasing food security for all New Mexicans is also clearly core to the mission of our foundation.” “ The pa r tner sh ip w ith the state has bolstered the New Mex ico Coa lition of Com mu n it y Fou ndat ion’s capabilities in implementing this groundbreaking fund because our coalition members are constantly addressing challenges faced everyday

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Libertarian makes 2020 General Election ballot Staff Reports

LBUQUERQUE — District Court Judge James O. Browning ordered Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver to place the name of Stephen

Curtis on the General Election ballot. Curtis is running for Position 2, Court of Appeals. Judge Browning found on Aug. 17 that Curtis “surpassed the threshold of 230 votes for a write-in candidate to qualify for the 2020 General Election

ballot….” The status of Curtis’ campaign had been up in the air, due to the underreporting of votes for him by the county clerks of Bernalillo, Doña Ana and Sandoval counties. Curtis, together with the Libertarian

Stephen Curtis, a nominee for Position 2, Court of Appeals. Photo Credit: Courtesy Party of New Mexico, subsequently sued Oliver for ignoring their requests to convene the Canvassing Board to account for all of Curtis’ votes. Within hours of Judge Browning granting a temporary restraining order against Oliver on Aug. 14, and directing her to convene the Canvassing Board, the county clerks of the three counties produced images of the ballots cast in the primary election, which revea led that Cur tis had secured more than enough votes to qualify for the general election. Most dramatically, Curtis’ vote count in Bernalillo County increased from 38 to 183. “I believe the initial underreporting of votes was unintentional and accidental,” Chris Luchini, chair of the Liber tarian Par ty of New Mexico, said. “But once the error was pointed out to the Secretary of State, she should have immediately convened the Canvassing Board. Instead,

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she chose to engage in political gamesmanship.” Judge Browning’s order also directed Oliver to pay the plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees. “Not only did Maggie Toulouse Oliver try to use the power of her office to keep a qualified candidate off the ballot, but she also wasted taxpayer dollars in defending a needless lawsuit,” Luchini said. Cu r tis, a long time Albuquerque attorney, has been active with the Libertarian Party since 1980. In that year, he ran as the party’s congressional candidate, and he served as the party chair from 198082. He lives in Los Ranchos. The LPNM is fielding 25 candidates for state and federal office this election cycle. Five Libertarians currently hold office in New Mexico. The Sun contacted the office of the Secretar y of State Aug. 26 for a response to Luchini’s comments. We did not receive a response by our deadline. STATE & REGION

Reunión Pública En Línea de la Comisión Reguladora Nuclear sobre el Borrador de la Declaración de Impacto Ambiental de la Solicitud de Holtec para una Instalación de Almacenaje de Combustible Nuclear Usado La Comisión Reguladora Nuclear de los Estados Unidos (Nuclear Regulatory Commission, en inglés, ó NRC, por sus siglas en inglés) llevará a cabo una reunión pública en línea a través de la Web (webinars, en inglés) para recibir comentarios del público sobre el borrador de la Declaración de Impacto Ambiental (Environmental Impact Statement, en inglés, ó EIS, por sus siglas en inglés) acerca de la solicitud de Holtec International ó Holtec para la construcción y operación de una instalación de almacenaje en seco (consolidated interim storage facility, en inglés, ó CISF, por sus siglas en inglés) de combustible nuclear usado en el Condado de Lea en Nuevo Méjico. El borrador del EIS evalúa efectos al medio ambiente de la construcción y operación de la CISF. La reunión pública en línea será accesible al público, en el día y la hora de la reunión pública, utilizando el enlace provisto más abajo y escribiendo el número del evento asociado a la fecha de la reunión. También se proveerá acceso a la reunión pública a través de una línea telefónica marcando el número que se provee más abajo y luego marcando la contraseña (passcode, en inglés) provista. La NRC discutirá los resultados del borrador del EIS y recibirá comentarios del público. La NRC invita a todo el público a participar de esta reunión pública en línea y a proveer comentarios sobre el borrador del EIS durante las mismas.

Miércoles 2 de septiembre del 2020 – 9:00 am MT (11:00 am ET) Reunión En Línea (Webinar) Acceda: https://usnrc.webex.com/ Número del Evento: 199 183 5099 Contraseña (password): HOLTEC Línea Telefónica Phone number: 888-566-6509 Contraseña (passcode): 1904459 El público también puede proveer comentarios por escrito. Se publicó un aviso en el Registro Federal (Federal Register, en inglés) el 27 de abril del 2020 (85 FR 23382; acceda: https://www. federalregister.gov/) anunciando la disponibilidad del borrador del EIS, y las instrucciones sobre cómo someter comentarios por escrito. Puede acceder el borrador del EIS a través de la página de Web de la NRC dedicada a la solicitud de Holtec utilizando el siguiente enlace https://www.nrc.gov/waste/spent-fuelstorage/cis/holtec-international.html. Si no tiene acceso al internet puede llamar a la NRC (Public Document Room) al 800-397-4209 para ayuda. Las preguntas sobre el borrador del EIS deben dirigirse a Jill Caverly al 301-415-7674 o correo electrónico a Jill.Caverly@nrc.gov. 9

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Four appointees in place on state’s new Civil Rights Commission Staff Reports

enator Steve Neville, RFarmington, has been appointed to the New Mexico Civil Rights Commission that was created by legislation during the special session in July. The Legislative Council which is made up of leadership from both the house and senate, and other members, appointed Neville to the commission. Six members of the bipartisan commission are appointed by the Legislative Council, with

the other three members of the nine-member commission appointed by the governor. Lu ja n Gr isha m na med Retired State Supreme Court Justice Richard Bosson, former Belen Police Chief Victor J. Rodriguez, and Chief Judge Stan Whitaker of the Second Judicial District. According to the legislation, the Legislative Council and the governor are required to incorporate, among other things, geographic, cultural and racial diversity in naming individuals to the commission. The commission, per the

authorizing legislation, shall review policies and develop policy proposals for laws for the creation of a civil right of action for the deprivation of any constitutional right, privilege or immunity by a public body or a person acting on behalf of, or under the authority of a public body; shall review the use of qualified immunity as a defense to liability by an employee of a public body; and shall submit a report of its fi ndings, including specific recommendations and proposed legislation, to the governor and legislature by Nov. 15.

Chief Judge Stan Whitaker of the Second Judicial District is one of the governor’s three appointments to the nine-member Civil Rights Commission. Photo Credit: nmcourts.sks.com

Sen. Steve Neville, R-Farmington, was appointed to N. M. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s new Civil Rights Commission Aug. 14. Photo Credit: nmlegis.gov

Recovery Council urges businesses to apply for loan program Staff Reports

A N T A F E — G o v. Michelle Lu jan Grisham’s Economic Recovery Council is urging small businesses that have been hard hit by the COVID-19 public health emergency to apply

for an emergency loan program now available through the New Mexico Finance Authority. The Sma ll Business Recovery Act of 2020 set aside $400 million from New Mexico’s Severance Tax Permanent Fund to provide loans to New Mexico businesses and nonprofits that

have experienced financial hardship during the pandemic. “This is a great opportunity for businesses to get some critical help that could make the difference in being able to navigate through this very difficult period,” Economic Recovery Council Chairwoman Christina Campos

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said “It’s so important for our recovery that our state’s small businesses get through this.” “This is a program that is especially beneficial for small businesses that may not have been able to access federal relief or who need more flexibility,” added Councilmember Jason Sandel. “We’d love to see more businesses take advantage of what is available.” Businesses may be eligible for loans of up to $75,000. The loans do not require a personal guarantee or collateral and carry an interest rate currently set at 1.625 percent, fi xed for the life of the loan. The loans can be used to cover rent, payroll, and other expenses. Among other criteria, to be

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eligible, applicants: • Must be a New Mexico business or a nonprofit corporation organized under Section 501(c)3 or 501(c)6 that has closed or reduced operations due to the public health order, • Had annual gross revenue of less than $5 million as determined by its 2019 federal income tax return or Form 990, • Experienced a 30 percent decline in monthly gross receipts or monthly revenue in April and May of 2020, as compared to the same months in 2019. Applications are being processed on a fi rst-come, fi rstserved basis. To learn more and to apply, go to the New Mexico Finance Authority website at nmfinance.com. STATE & REGION

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Navajo Nation Vice President Lizer speaks at Republican National Convention Staff Reports

INDOW ROCK, Ariz. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Navajo Nation Vice P r e s i d e n t Myron Lizer spoke during t he Republ ica n Nat ion a l Convention Aug. 25. He provided a three minute speech that wa s pre-recorded in Shiprock, N.M. earlier in the week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I give this address from the majestic rock spires of Shiprock, Tse Bitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ai or Rock with Wings, as known by our DinĂŠ People. It is here that many of our ancestral leaders sought to govern and lead a Nation within a Nation,â&#x20AC;? he continued. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They sought to lead their people into the promises of a better way of life for their childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s children. It is also here where they have not been as successful as the rest of America.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our First Nationsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; people are the host people of the land. We are still here. Our Creator placed us here and knew that for such a time as this, we would have an opportunity for an appeal to Heaven.â&#x20AC;? Much of Lizerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s speech focused on the pursuit of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;American Dreamâ&#x20AC;? and his views about the Trump Administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contributions to Indian Country. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You see our People have never been invited into the American Dream. For years weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve fought congressional battles with past congressmen and senators that were part of a broken system that ignored us,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153; That is, until President Trump took office. President Trump delivered the largest financial funding package ever to Indian Country. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The $8 billion in CARES Act funding to Indian County was a great start in alleviating

the devastating effects that the COVID-19 pandemic has infl icted on our Indian tribes. The Navajo Nation once led the nation in per capita positive cases because of the health disparities that previous administrations failed to improve,â&#x20AC;? Lizer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whenever we meet with President Trump, he has always made it a priority to repair the relationship with our federal family. Recently, President Trump signed the first-ever presidential proclamation officially recognizing Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He established a task force called Operation Lady Justice to address the problem. The president also provided $273 million to improve public safety and support victims of crime in the Native American Community. As a result, a cold case office was recently

Navajo Nation Vice President Myron Lizer during the ďŹ lming of his speech for the Republican National Convention in Shiprock, N.M. Aug. 23. Photo Credit: OPVP

opened on the Gila River Indian Community,â&#x20AC;? Lizer said. In his closing comments, Lizer also acknowledged the Trump Administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reestablishment of the White House Council on Native American A ffa irs â&#x20AC;&#x153;to promote eco nomic development and rural

prosperity in Indian Country. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thank you for the opportunity to be here tonight. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m excited to endorse President Trumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reelection. And Mr. President, we look forward to hosting you very soon to come visit our land we call Dineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;tah,â&#x20AC;? he concluded.

COVID case numbers remain stable on Navajo Nation Staff Reports

INDOW ROCK , Ariz. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Navajo Depa r t ment of Health, in coordination w ith the Nava jo Epidemiology Center and the Navajo Area Indian Health Ser v ice, repor ted 14 new COVID-19 positive cases for the Navajo Nation and four more deaths on Aug. 26. The total number of deaths has reached 498. Reports indicate that 7,018 individuals have recovered from COVID19 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this number is lower than previously reported due to an error reported by one health care facility. A s of Aug. 26, 93,135 COVID-19 tests have been administered. The total number of COVID-19 positive cases is 9,597. INDIAN COUNTRY

Navajo Nation COVID-19 positive cases by Service Unit: Chinle Service Unit: 2,309 Crownpoint Service Unit: 801 Ft. Defi ance Service Unit: 767 Gallup Service Unit: 1,543 Kayenta Service Unit: 1,299 Shiprock Service Unit: 1,488 Tuba City Service Unit: 932 Winslow Service Unit: 454 The Navajo Nation will have a 32-hour weekend lockdown beginning Aug. 29, at 9:00 pm until Aug. 31 at 5:00 am â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not realistic to think that we will ever have zero cases of COVID-19 until there is a safe vaccine available. Yesterday [Aug. 25] we had six new cases and today we have 14. As Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve stated previously, there remains substa ntia l r isk for ever yone because there are still high

numbers of cases in nearby tow ns a nd cities,â&#x20AC;? Nava jo Nation President Jonathan Nez sa id. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We a ll have to rem a i n d i l igent a nd st ay focused. We ca nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t become too rela xed on practicing safety measures. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Keep wearing your masks, practicing social distancing, washing your hands, avoiding large crowds, and staying home as much as possible,â&#x20AC;? he said. The state of Utah reported 407 new cases of COVID-19, the state of Arizona reported 187 new cases, and New Mexico reported 205 on Aug. 26 â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a slight increase in cases today, but letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not panic. The Navajo people have done a great job and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m confident everyone will remain diligent. Please keep praying for our communities, frontline

workers, and many others who are fi ghting for us everyday,â&#x20AC;?

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Diné College’s Fall 2020 student enrollment exceeds expectations Staff Reports

SAILE, Ariz. — Diné College reported a Fa l l 2020 student enrollment of more than 1,300 and returning students were met with some big cha nges. The number of enrolled students is high considering the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, college officials said. “At first I thought we weren’t going to get high enrollment mainly due to limitations with Internet broadband and connectivity,” Diné College Provost Geraldine Garrity, Ed.D. said. “But I think students found a way and prepared for the fall semester and it’s good news for the students and the college.” The college reported that 1,348 students were enrolled as of Aug. 24 — just 50 students short of the same time frame last year. The Fall 2019 enrollment was just above 1,400. The high enrollment comes

at a time when the college was forced to transfer classes and registration online due to COVID-19. The overall enrollment figure will end up being larger when dual credit numbers become fi nal. “It’s an unusual and unfortunate situation that we are in with this pandemic,” Diné College Director of Enrollment Priscilla Leonard said. “But we’re getting good numbers in spite of everything. We were expecting about 1,000 students. We’ve had a lot of people calling for information on how to proceed with registration and online classes. We’re also getting a lot of transfer students and there are more full-time than part-time students this year. “I thought we weren’t going to get many students because of the lack of Internet broadband in some communities,” Leonard commented. “But we did. Another reason is that parents wanted their child to stay home during this unprecedented time.

They didn’t want them returning to the cities.” Leonard noted that a lot of returning students who previously graduated from Diné College with associate’s degrees, chose to enroll again for a bachelor’s degree program. Notably, there are a number of returning students from 2012 and 2015 who want to continue their academic path, she said. N O T I C E A B L E CHANGES There are 26 students residing on campus. The general public is not allowed to come onto campus during the pandemic. The Tsaile campus is closed, as a means of protection for students and employees. Students will also notice a number of changes for the Fall 2020 semester. Aside from safety measures in place and a reopening guide, each of the libraries at Diné College now has a specialized ultraviolet

machine that disinfects books, Garrity said. “Students who check out books will have them safely cleaned,” Garrity said. “We will also be providing curbside checkout service for books.” Garrity said that 31 faceto-face classes will transition to online instruction after the Thanksgiving break. And, members of the Diné College faculty are enrolling in an 11-week Quality Matters teaching program, whereby they can obtain online teaching certification, she said. Student internships will resume, Garrity said, “They will be doing virtual internships.” Degree programs in nursing, microbiology and pre-med are being talked about at the administrative level, along with a master’s degree program in interdisciplinary science and a fully online fi ne arts program, Garrity said. While some faculty member s h ave ret i red, some new faculty will be joining the ranks. Among the new instructors at Diné College this year are: Marilyn Begay, an assistant professor with the School of Social Science and Business; Gabriela Cruz, an instructor with the School of Arts, Humanities and English; Christopher Dickerson, an instructor with the School o f S c i e n c e , Te c h n o l o g y Engineering and Math (STEM); Rajneesh Verma, an instructor with STEM; Suzanne Ross, an associate professor with the School of Social Science and Business; and Kevin Webster, an instructor with STEM. Long-time professors Wilson

A ron i lt h, M a r t h a Au s t i n Garrison, Margaret Meyer and Karen Willeto retired. The college attributes the Fall 2020 student enrollment to a number of factors: A 50 percent reduction in tuition, a student loaner laptop program and more than 350 online course offerings, George Joe, Diné College marketing and communications director, said. The marketing department is also attributing the enrollment surge to TV advertisements placed in the Phoenix and Albuquerque markets, plus some strategic print advertisements, and social media. Di né Col lege At h let ic Director Shawn Frank said that the school’s cross-country team will field a squad of six male and female runners this year. There are three races set for the 2020 season. The fi rst is scheduled for Sept. 20 against Fort Lewis College of Durango, Colo. Francis Noble enters his second year as Diné College’s head cross-country coach. The college participates in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association. Diné College is a four-year tribal college located on the Navajo reservation with six campuses around Arizona and New Mexico, and primarily serves Navajo students. The school offers 12 bachelor’s degrees, 20 associate’s degrees, and nine certificate programs. The school is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. T he col lege, e st abl i shed in 1968, is the first tribally-controlled institution and was formerly named Navajo Community College.

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Small business assistance program reopens

Advanced Optical Technologies in Albuquerque is one of the businesses that received a LEDA loan from the state to help tide it over during the pandemic. Photo Credit: Courtesy NMEDD

Staff Reports

ANTA FE — With a broader selection of state and federal economic assistance now open to small business owners, the New Mexico Economic Development Department has closed its COVID-19 Business Loan Guarantee program after assisting with $1.77 million in lending to 47 businesses. A second relief measure that granted almost $6 million in no-interest loans from the state Local Economic Development Act fund is also no longer taking applications. G o v. M i c h e l l e L u j a n Grisham authorized the emergency programs in March to offer immediate support to businesses seeking stability, prior to the passing of either the federal CARES Act by Congress or the Small Business Recover y L oa n P rog r a m approval by the New Mexico Legislature during the special session. “These emergency programs approved by the governor helped stabilize the finances of businesses at a time when there were few other options. These dollars helped sustain businesses and saved jobs,” EDD Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes said. T h e C OV I D -1 9 L o a n Guarantee program helped boost lending all over the state, going to 47 businesses with 344 full-time and 117-part NEWS

time employees. The majority of support went to industries affected most by the pandemic, including hospitality, food service, retail-service, healthcare, and entertainment. “We were happy to partner with the EDD to help our local businesses,” Brian T. Griffith, vice president of commercial lending at the Sandia Area Credit Union, said. “We were able to help provide economic relief to businesses across various industries. As a community chartered credit union, we are here to serve businesses throughout central New Mexico.” The program offered a state guarantee to lenders to pay up to 80 percent of a loan principle or up to $50,000 in case of a default, for a period of up to two years. As federal programs through the Small Business Administration have become available, including the Paycheck Protection Program a nd the Economic Injur y Disaster Loan, applications to the EDD program have tapered off. During this time, EDD also offered a no-interest loan program through LEDA to certain manufacturing companies that met qualifications established by the Legislature. As part of that effort, $5.94 million went to nine companies to help maintain 432 jobs. One company executive said that the no-interest loan accomplished its goal of preserving jobs

Noisy Water Winery in Ruidoso was one of the businesses that received no-interest LEDA loans from the State of New Mexico. These loans helped them to stay in business during the COVID-19 health emergency. Photo Credit: Courtesy NMEDD

during an uncertain time. “We are very appreciative to have the support of the LEDA program as we try to navigate an unforeseeable future for our company,” Malini Hoover, CEO of Advanced Optical Technologies, said. “This loan will help our company to stay the course in accomplishing our pre-COVID goals and keep staff employed. We expect that this loan will provide us with the opportunity to provide additional high-paying jobs in the very near future as well.”

percent and have flexible repayment terms for amounts up to $75,000. More information and the application can be found at nmfi nance.com. The Sma ll Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan provides flexible, low-interest loans. Businesses that have experienced a decline in sales due to COVID-19 are able to apply directly to the program from the SBA website. T he S t a t e I nve s t ment

Council has established a loan program for businesses with at least 40 employees. EDD is available to help businesses explore fi nancing resources. The department also puts out a weekly financial resources email each Friday that provides a list of grants and fi nancial opportunities for businesses and nonprofits. For more information about financial resources through EDD, contact Johanna.Nelson@state. nm.us (505) 469-6204

N E W A S S I S TA N C E PROGRAMS NOW AVAILABLE EDD ha s reopened its Collateral Assistance Program which provides assistance to small businesses in underser ved markets who have insufficient collateral to secure a business loan. The program has been operational since 2018. Lenders must be enrolled in the program in order to participate. A borrower would approach the participating bank, who then applies through EDD. Small business owners who have experienced a 30 percent or more decline in sales in April and May of 2020 are encouraged to apply to active relief programs including the $400 million Small Business Recovery Loan Fund administered through the New Mexico Finance Authority. Loan interest rates are currently 1.625 Gallup Sun • Friday August 28, 2020

INSIDE, OUTSIDE | FROM PAGE 1 i n Ga l lup t o 25 percent occupancy. Even though his restaurants have been doing delivery and carry-out and tending their drive-thru windows throughout the months of the pandemic, Rich said a lot of business was lost over the summer. That summer business helps carry the restaurants through the cooler months, he explained. But this year things could be different. “I’m very worried about ourselves (sic) and my industry friends [as we work] to survive through the winter,” he said. CHANGES AT HOUSES OF WORSHIP Under the new public health order New Mexico houses of worship will be permitted to increase from 25 to 40 percent of maximum occupancy indoors in accordance with COVID-Safe Practices. That news is thrilling to the people at The Door Christian Fellowship Church in Gallup. Pastor Jonathan Heimberg gave the following statement. “I appreciate the caution our leaders have shown in the face of this pandemic, and I believe the common-sense guidelines implemented in New Mexico were more sensible than in some places around the country,” he said. “…We’re looking forward to being able to help our city in a greater way through our worship service, One80 concert ministry, and addiction recovery programs.” For the Diocese of Gallup, the response to the change will

be on a case by case basis. Suzanne Hammons, diocese director of communications pointed out that at least half the parishes are on tribal lands. Some of them are still on lockdown and the Navajo Nation will follow the guidance of tribal authorities. Parishes in Arizona will follow the guidance of the Arizona governor. Hammons told the Gallup Sun Aug. 26 that the Diocese of Gallup will probably leave decisions about inside occupancy increasing to 40 percent to the individual pastors’ discretion. “It depends. It’ll be our chancellor’s call, along with the bishop,” she said, as she pointed out that Chancellor Randolph Copeland was an officer with the Air Force and worked at the Gallup Indian Medical Center as an orthopedic surgeon. She said those skills along with his good eye for organization will help him guide Bishop James Wall, who will make all the fi nal decisions. “Catholics traditionally attend mass once a week on Sundays,” she said. “But a bishop has the authority to lift that obligation. “Catholics in our entire diocese have not had the obligation to go to mass since the pandemic started,” Hammons continued. “And I don’t anticipate that that obligation will come back for a while, especially since many of our parishes and missions are still on tribal land.” Hammons said if someone is elderly or has a pre-existing condition, or lives with someone who has such a condition, they will be encouraged to stay home. The view from the First

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Baptist Church is different. Pastor Jay McCollum thinks the media has created a scare mentality among people. While McCollum said it’s important to follow CDC guidelines, he also said, “There is a very dark undercurrent trying to destroy our nation, our economy, but certainly the Christian church.” “We’ve got to move forward

in our economy,” he said. “I think you need to start back to school. I think you need to have fall sports. “It will probably take us a year to recover where we were in Feb. 2020, even if we fi nd a cure for it [COVID-19]. “We’re missing hugs,” he said. “The contact with friends, family members … that part is really hurting human beings.”

From a civic perspective, Bill Lee, McKinley County commissioner for Dist. 3 sees the governor’s announcement as encouraging. “What we’ve heard over the past several weeks [from this administration] … has been confusing,” Lee said. “The governor has time and time again set goals. We have met them or exceeded them, but she didn’t make any changes … I see this as a positive step in getting our small businesses back open,” he told the Sun Aug. 26. Lee recalled the story of a man who said his family and his business were his whole life. In not taking action to reopen our economy, Lee said, “We’re destroying people’s lives and the quality of the lives of people who work for them.” “It’s [the reopening] a long overdue step and the beginning of good things to come,” he concluded. The new order takes effect Aug. 29 and continues through Sept. 18.

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$3.3 million in grants over the course of the pandemic. The Santa Fe Community Foundation administers the fund. Significant donations have also been made by Arland & Associates, LLC, AT&T, Blattner Energy, Inc., Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico, Comcast, Daniels Fund, Illinois #3 Foundation, I nt e l Fou nd a t io n , I s o r a Foundation, Molina Healthcare, Pattern SC Holdings, LLC, PhRMA, RALI, Stanley E. Fulton Family Foundation,

Swire Coca-Cola USA, The H a ye s Fo u n d a t i o n , T h e McKinnon Family Foundation, Tri-State, Virgin Galactic, LLC, and W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Donations to the fund are tax-deductible and can be made through the website, AllTogetherNM.org, by texting “together” to (505) 333-4714, or by mail to the Santa Fe Community Foundation, P.O. Box 1827, Santa Fe, N. M. 87504. Please note “All Together NM Fund” on the check itself.

The First Baptist Church in Gallup. Photo Credit: Courtesy First Baptist Church

by our communities,” Chair of the Coalition and president and chief executive of the Albuquerque Community Foundation Randy Royster said. “By working together to identify, prioritize and respond to community needs head-on, we a re hav i ng a g reater impact—not just for the nonprofit sector, but toward our state’s entire recovery effort.” In total the All Together NM Fund has distributed

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HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT

Good news: federal government agrees to protect sea turtle habitat BAD NEWS: TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OPENS ARCTIC WILDLIFE REFUGE TO DRILLING Staff Reports

new legal agreement with conservation groups requires that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service designate protected critical habitat for green sea turtles.

An agreement fi led in U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Aug. 20, requires proposed protections by June 30, 2023. The agencies will likely consider proposing protections for green sea turtle nesting beaches in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina, as well as

offshore oceanic habitat in the Southeast and on the West Coast. The agreement stems from a January lawsuit fi led by the Center for Biological Diversity, Sea Turtle Oversight Protection Green sea turtle. Photograph acquired under NOAA permit 10137-07. Photo Credit: Mark Sullivan

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Earthweek: Diary of a Changing World

By Steve Newman

Week ending Friday, August 21, 2020 Beyond Recovery S c ie nt i s t s say that Greenland has n ow s h r u n k past the point that it can recover from global he a t i n g e ve n i f t he goal to limit temperature rise to 2 degrees Cel siu s t h i s cent u r y i s a ch ieved. Wr it i ng in the journal Nature Communications Earth & Environment, they say there is no longer enough snow in winter to replenish the glaciers of snow and ice that are being lost to the melt of summer. “Greenland is going to be the canary in the coal mine, and the canary is already pretty much dead at this point,” said Ian Howat of Ohio State University.

Earthquakes At least one person died and dozens of others were i nju red when a m a g n i t u d e 6 .6 t e m blor s t r uck t he cen tral Philippines’ Bicol region. Sign if ica nt damage was reported. • Earth movements were also felt in Bali and East Java, southern Sumatra, northern Fiji, coastal Tanzania, southern Greece and northern Baja California.

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cyclists and pedestrians, according to bird experts. While the aggressive birds, which swoop to protect their hatchlings, typically don’t begin calling for a mate until the last full moon of August, they have already been menacing the human population for weeks. Behavioral ecologist Darryl Jones of Griffith University says that the early swooping is probably because the magpies were tricked into nesting early by recent warmer winters and erratic weather. Authorities warn not

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An oil spill has polluted Mauritius’ pristine coast. Photo: Government handout

to recover from the 1,000 metric tons of oil that spilled into its pristine waters from a grounded and off-course Japanese t a n ke r. T h e v e s s e l rammed into a reef and began spilling oil faster than local volunteers and crews, some wading without protective gear, could halt its spread. But it was a losing battle for a country where tourism and fishing drive the economy. Its reefs, endangered animals and plants, mangrove forests and lagoons have already suffered a massive poisonous shock, according to Mauritian environmental scientist Adam Moolna.

Tropical Cyclones Tropical s t o r m s Josephine and Kyle swirled over the Atlantic as the earliest 10th and 11th named storms on record. • China’s Guangdong province was drenched by Tropical Storm Higos. • Hurricane Genevieve brushed the tip of Baja, California while Tropical Storm Fau s t o chu r ned t he Pacific. Dist. by: Andrews McMeel Syndication ©MMXX Earth Environment Service

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NM Supreme Court: State has authority to limit indoor dining By Matthew Reichbach NM Political Report

nce aga in, the state Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of the state when it came to upholding and enforcing the state public health order, this time saying not only does the state Department of Health have the authority to close or restrict indoor dining at restaurants, but that their decision to do so was not arbitrary and capricious, as argued by some restaurants. “It is the policy of courts to uphold regulations intended to protect public health unless it is plain they have no real relation to the object to which they were enacted,” Justice Judith Nakamura said in announcing the decision. Citing a 1939 decision, State v. Old Abe, Nakamura said, “Only agency action that is willful and unreasoning and done without consideration and in

disregard to the facts and circumstances can be deemed arbitrary and capricious.” The court will issue a written order at a later date. Chief Justice Michael Vigil recused himself from the case. Nakamura also said the cou r t ordered t he lower court that issued a temporary restraining order that allowed indoor dining to resume— which itself was stayed by the Supreme Court to allow the ban on indoor dining to continue—to vacate that order. The cour t agreed with arguments that said state law allows the state of New Mexico to restrict indoor dining and other business interests, as long as it is directed at stopping the spread of a public health threat, which in this case is the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. T he a t t or ney for t he restaurants that sought to invalidate the restrictions on their businesses had argued that the state had to rely on another aspect of the state’s public health order, regarding

quarantines, for the process to close or restrict businesses. Nakamura said the court fo u n d t h o s e a r g u m e n t s “unpersuasive.” “It is clear that the New Me x ic o L e g i s l a t u r e h a s given the Secretary of the Department of Health this statutory authority,” she said. Arbitrary and capricious versus reasonable connection A ma jor a rg u ment for Angelo Artuso, the attorney for the restaurants, was that the state did not provide adequate rationale for the closure of indoor dining at restaurants. He frequently referred to the decision as “arbitrary and capricious” and said that since there was not sufficient rationale, it should be invalidated. “They have to show that they’ve looked at the relevant data and provide a satisfactory explanation for why they took the action that they did,” Artuso argued. “And in this instance, it’s our position that they have not provided any satisfactory explanation for

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why they have closed indoor dining.” Matt Garcia, the attorney for the governor’s office, meanwhile said the state had clearly met the standard of a “reasonable connection” between the orders regarding the restaurants and the goal of stopping the transmission of COVID-19. “In this case, the regulatory conduct that is specifically at issue here and is part of the rift that’s before your honors is the temporary closure of indoor dining at restaurants. The intended result is the mitigation of COVID-19 transmission within our state. And I think the court can make the determination and should make the determination today that there is a reasonable relationship between that regulation and the object of that regulation.” He also cited two federal cases, Legacy Church, Inc. v Kunkel and the case that made it to the U.S. Supreme Court South Bay United

Pentecostal Church v. Newsom, which both found

that restrictions to attendance at places of worship were allowable to slow the spread of COVID-19. In those cases, Garcia said, the courts not only gave deference to the state for combatting the public health emergency, but also looked at facts indicating COVID-19 transmission appeared to happen more frequently indoors. He said the rate of rapid responses at restaurants when there was indoor dining was similar. Artuso had argued that there was no way to prove that the cases that were part of the rapid responses were contracted at the restaurants while working or “if they picked it up while going to a party with their friends while they were furloughed or laid off when the restaurants were closed.” One Justice, Dav id Thomson, voiced concerns over fairness of the orders and over how the public health order decisions are made. “How do we know if there is no process by which we are eliciting what those facts are and how they relate to the interest you are claiming?” Thomson asked.

Garcia again relied on the reasonable relationship, and said affidavits fi led, including by Human Services Department Secretary Dr. David Scrase and those as part of the restaurants’ filings, showed a reasonable connection between the closure of indoor dining and the efforts to stem the transmission of COVID-19. CHANGES TO ORDER The oral argument and decision all took place hours after the state announced changes to the public health order will take place this weekend— including allowing limited indoor dining. The state will allow dining indoors at restaurants and other eateries for the fi rst time since the ban went into effect in mid-July, this time at 25 percent maximum capacity, with tables still six-feet apart. The new order will also allow for indoor services at places of worship to proceed at 40 percent capacity, increased from the current 25 percent. The state said there will be other changes as well. These changes wouldn’t have altered the case at hand, Garcia said, since it appeared the claims sought to invalidate all restrictions at restaurants, though he said “the particular claims and claims of relief are not entirely clear for me.” He said if the state supreme court did not make a decision and remanded the case to lower courts, it could result in inconsistent decisions throughout the state. Artuso, meanwhile, said allowing indoor dining again would not be moot because the state could still reverse this later. “It’s fully possible that a month from now that orders will be issued or changed to again completely close indoor dining,” he said. The supreme court, however, avoided this potential problem by issuing their order in favor of the state. The lawsuit was brought by the New Mexico Restaurant Association along with seven restaurants.

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Our system is socialism for the rich, the powerful, the privileged PART TWO OF TWO By Mike Daly Guest Columnist

embers of the hardworking middle class have no one lobbying for them so they end up with fewer jobs, jobs which pay less and which are often part time with limited benefits. Meanwhile their expenses skyrocket such as college tuition, state and local taxes and healthcare costs when not subsidized by the government. Imagine the cost savings if regulators worried about real safety hazards and truly corrupt business arrangements rather than effecting social change through EPA and presidential dicta. Just this week the EPA is rolling back methane leak rules for oil and gas while the Wall Street Journal reports [8/11, page A3] that Antarctica’s ice shelves are melting faster than they are being replaced. If regulators were on the ball, taxes could be lowered, capital would efficiently flow into projects yielding positive returns and employment would expand with higher wages as the real economy grew. Who knows, it might help offset the bursting of the stock-market bubble when the Fed stops smothering the interest rates. Wall Street and special-interest groups utilize unlimited lobbyist funding to get Washington to come up with programs for industry after industry. The home-building industry, the oil and gas industry, the timber industry, the medical industry, the agricultural industry, the publishing industry – the list is endless – get what they want by warping capitalism to their will through the use of money and political power. The American version of free enterprise as practiced today is truly a form of socialism for the rich, the powerful, and the privileged: those not only too big to fail, but too powerful to tax and too strong to have their targeted loopholes OPINIONS

shut down. These plutocrats control those in Washington who are supposed to represent us. What we have is an inbred and self perpetuating political elite that rules for their benefit not ours. Meanwhile our nation is coming apart. Our wages since 1970 have f lat lined. We have nearly 13.6 million single parents raising 21 million children. Ne a rly 70 0,0 0 0 children are abused in the U.S. each year. Last year New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department spent $150 million to remove 10,000 children from unsafe homes. In 2016 there were over 600,000 abortions performed in the U.S. Fortysix percent of the population owns guns. Th i r t y th ree thousa nd people are killed every year by guns. We have the highest incarceration rate in the world. Too much of our society suffers from dysfunction, discontent and perversity. We are engaged in feckless warmongering, at war since WWII, with only infrequent and short interludes. The system is rigged. We have a government of the rich, by the rich and for the rich. Trump’s question: “are you satisfied with the direction that the country is taking?” resonated with many Americans. In Trump’s message MAGA, “again” was a powerful motivator. A plurality of Americans, more than voted for either candidate, decided not to vote at all. Over 95 million voters stayed home rather than vote in 2016. That is one and one-half times more than voted for either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton. Clinton got 60.1 million votes while 59.8 million voted for Trump. Big money is not through with us. They want more power. Of course Donald Trump wants

to be a dictator, but Big Money wants more power – by disenfranchising the citizens of America. This is a multifaceted attack on our democracy. The documentary Slay the Dragon [Apple TV, Prime Video, Google Play, FandangoNOW, Vudu, Redbox On Demand] deftly outlines how redistricting has destroyed by degrees American democracy and how some Americans are fighting back. Many states have their legislatures draw up districts every ten years. This is how districts are determined in New Mexico. And of course the majority party in power at the time attempts to carve out a better portion for itself. In 21 states the district drawing is in the hands of a bipartisan citizen commission. The story in the movie shows the criminal determination of a Republican group to illegally shift voting boundaries in a number of states so that Republicans would be sure to win. This effort, costing about $30 million, was largely financed by WalMart and the national Chamber of Commerce. The hard fought battle made it to the U.S. Supreme Court and in Michigan a citizens group led a successful grassroots campaign to put Michigan’s district drawing into the hands of a bipartisan citizen commission.

Citizens can effect substantial change when organized and motivated. A nother mov ie, T h e Laundromat, staring Meryl Streep, A ntonio Balderas, Sharon Stone and others, is a plea for control of lobbyists. Many of the world’s most wealthy and powerful people manage to stay that way in part because of legal loopholes and offshore banks that allow them to evade paying ta xes. Their behav ior ha s w ide spread and devastating effects, as the world learned in 2016 when the leaked Panama Papers were published. The Panama Papers comprise more than 11 million documents. Now, as we move into the fall elections and voting by mail has become all the more important, the Trump Administration has installed a new Postmaster who has unveiled a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s mail service and has displaced much of the existing leadership. He is also overseeing the removal of mail sorting equipment from post offices – a surefi re way to slow down the mail. All in time for the November elections. Americans, I don’t think now is the time to wait and see, its time to act. W i t h s o mu c h e f fo r t expended to derail voting, it must mean that your vote really does count. Register and vote! Ma ny consider Dona ld Trump to be a disaster. But the illness that affects our democracy is something he took tactical advantage of. When Donald Trump is gone, the malaise that affects us will not go away. Only when we get the politicians to attend to their constituents can we expect things to improve. So “dark money” is not the problem, it’s the money. The only way we are going to save our nation is by very strong restr ictions on ca mpa ign fi nance. Some suggestions are presented here – difficult, but not impossible. Consider the following as pointers for a more comprehensive plan. Constitutional Amendment [to over r ule the Supreme C o u r t] a l l o w i n g s t r o n g

Mike Daly restrictions on donations of any sort to our representatives. Public funding of elections so our elected officials can get back to work. Limit donations to candidates and office holders to come from constituents only. Allow only people, not institutions of any kind to contribute. Publicly funded elections with dollars only coming from constituents would be a strong encouragement for candidates and office holders to meet and respond to those very people they are elected to represent. In my own view only citizens in the district the officeholder represents should be allowed to contribute to the campaign. Professor Lawrence Lessig of Harvard suggested public fi nancing of campaigns. His plan is that each citizen be given a $50 chit and that they can “spend” all or part of it on any candidate. So you would be free to give $40 to the Trump Campaign and $10 to support Ben Ray Lujan. Or you could say I don’t like any candidate and retain all the money. Unfortunately, Professor Lessig associated his campaign with liberal issues thus turning off the majority of Republican, Libertarian and conservative voters who overwhelmingly want reform. With public fi nancing of elections, candidates and officeholders would be required to run on the funds they receive from their constituents, requiring them to contact you, not a lobbyist, with information about their doings. This problem I am describing with money influence is an issue that affects all Americans and we need to change the playbook so that it is a nation of the people, by the people and for the people. I suggest those who fi nd this statement compelling consider writing your views here in the Gallup Sun in the form of a letter to the editor and [take any] other action you deem appropriate.

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Cancel â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Cancel Cultureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ByÂ Rep. Alonzo Baldonado, R - Los Lunas Advisory Board of Latinos for Trump

n the Southwest, we enjoy the wide-open spaces, relish the bright sunlight, respect our multicultural differences, and are not bashful about sharing our opinions with whomever will listen. All these attributes make us proud to be New Mexicans and some of our families are proud to have called the Rio Grande Valley home for centuries. Yet our basic freedom of being able to express our viewpoints and opinions without fear of retaliation is being threatened daily by the growing power of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cancel culture. T h a n k f u l ly, P r e s ident Donald Trump is standing up for America and our freedom of expression. In far too many cases, college kids are losing hardearned scholarships, family providers are getting fired, friendships are ruined all because a vocal minority on social media have crowned themselves the grand gatekeepers of permissible speech. The result is that if you make a comment or express an opinion that is deemed to be â&#x20AC;&#x153;inappropriateâ&#x20AC;? the cancel culture mob will do everything in their power to shut you down. This public shaming by the cancel culture mob is the greatest threat to our fundamental rights of freedom of speech. While it may feel like this cancel culture is a passing fad, the reality is that, left unchecked, these destructive social media voices will undermine our democracy and threaten our fundamental liberties. Our democratic society is strengthened by allowing people to express a wide range of viewpoints. Our nation would have never been formed if

our founders lacked the courage to speak against permitted norms. Sadly, our country has been transformed from one that debates the merits of unpopular viewpoints into a nation that fears retaliation and economic harm. Post the wrong thing on Twitter and your life can quickly devolve into a state of chaos. Young people across our country have been taught in school and then reinforced during college that they have the right to shut down any conversation they personally fi nd offensive. No rational person approves of violence, but too many of our fellow citizens equate speech with violence and as a result are silencing opposing viewpoints. This thinking is simply antithetical to the principles inherent in a free and open society. Many of us, however, probably

think the cancel culture is not a real problem as it does not affect me or my family. Well, are you afraid to put a campaign sign in your front yard? Worried about posting a meme you found funny last weekend? Losing sleep over accidentally offending a co-worker? If any of these situations apply to your daily life, you are a victim of the cancel culture. Cancel cultureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s purpose, often championed by Joe Bidenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Democrat Party, is not just to get you fired or publicly shamed, it is to prevent you from speaking up in the fi rst place. Until the majority finally stands up to this verbal bullying, it will only get worse. We need to take back our freedom of speech and feel once again that voicing your opinions is our God-given right to do so. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to cancel the cancel culture.Â

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‘Get Duked!’ takes viewers on an entertaining trip By Glenn Kay For the Sun

RATING:  OUT OF  RUNNING TIME: 87 MINUTES T h is featu re w i l l be available for streaming Aug. 28 on Amazon Prime. Laughs may be hard to come by these days, so it’s wonderful whenever a flick seemingly arrives out of the blue to provide some chuckles. Such is the case with the British title Get Duked!, which melds horror movie tropes and narcotic-related humor. This is a small fi lm that may not go down as the greatest comedy of all time, but does provide some entertainingly idiotic shenanigans that will more than likely bring a few smiles to the faces of genre fans. The film opens with teacher Mr. Carlyle (Jonathan Aris) showing a film on the Duke of Edinburgh Award trek, a multi-day excursion into the Scottish Highlands. It’s a challenge that requires teamwork, foraging and orienteering skills to accomplish. Delinquent students Dean (Rian Gordon), DJ Beatroot (Viraj Juneja) and Duncan (Lewis Gribben) face expulsion if they don’t complete the journey. They are joined by a strait-laced

homeschooled teen named Ian (Samuel Bottomley), who hopes to pad his university application with a completion certificate. After heading out on the trail, the youths catch sight of The Duke (Eddie Izzard), a rifle-toting figure who resembles the Duke of Edinburgh. This villain terrorizes the quartet and states that he wants to hunt and “cull the herd”, wiping out youngsters that he deems beneath his personal standards. The movie gets down to business quickly, with the teens and the threat clearly established within the first ten minutes. Initially, there is teensy bit of conflict and tension within the group as well as a bizarrely comical backstory involving the students burning down a lavatory. However, all four kids quickly make an entertaining and engaging impression. It soon becomes clear that the so-called wrongdoers are far from mean-spirited and their bad behavior is nothing more than ineffective posturing to try to make themselves look impressive. Ian earns some laughs trying in vain to keep the group focused and goal-oriented. But the immediate task becomes the least of their issues after the sinister hunter starts fi ring upon the panicked group. As events progress, there

DJ Beatroot (Viraj Juneja), Ian (Samuel Bottomley), Duncan (Lewis Gribben), and Dean (Rian Gordon), delinquent students at a UK school are on a multi-day excursion in the Scottish Highlands, assigned by their teacher in “Get Duked!” Photo Credit: Amazon Prime is a great deal of amusing material from DJ Beatroot. Some gags are derived from the character’s concern over getting mud on his fancy and completely inappropriate duds. The figure also earns some yuks rapping and rhyming his way through the conflict. In fact, every character gets a moment to shine and the slow shift among the protagonists from bickering to camaraderie becomes funnier and funnier as things become more outrageous. There are also effective gags featuring officers at a nearby police station who use a board with increasingly ridiculous placards to detail the criminals

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Blu-ray/DVD Roundup for August 28, 2020 By Glenn Kay For the Sun

elcome back to another look at some of the highlights a r r iv i ng on Blu-ray and DVD. There’s a solid mix this week of big features, independent titles and documentaries. So, since you likely can’t make it out to the movies this week, be sure to give one of these titles a try! BIG NEW RELEASES! A T Y P I C A L WEDNESDAY: A man goes to visit his therapist for a weekly meeting. While there, he encounters a young boy at the institute who has been accidentally “left behind” and needs to get home. The lead decides to help the boy out and their journey takes them across town, where they run into various people in Gabe’s troubled life. The kid starts making observations about the protagonist, which results in some treatment sessions on the fly. This comedy/drama has recently received an internet and disc release so there aren’t many reviews for it yet. One critical review that appeared suggests that there are some funny moments, but that the d ra matic moment s a ren’t as effective. It stars J. Lee, Cooper J. Friedman, Emmy R aver-L a mpma n, M icha el Ealy, Seth Green, Sujata Day and Bresha Webb. THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND: One of the first high profi le Hollywood titles to debut online a f ter the pa ndemic outbreak is the Universal comedy/drama. It details the life of a man whose fi refighter dad dies and leaves him psychologically scarred. Now i n h i s m id 20s, living at home with his mom and possessing l it t le a m bi tion or drive, a series of new events forces him to grapple with his issues and move forward. The press generally liked what they saw. A sma ller group didn’t think it balanced the comedy and drama very well and took too long to get to the heart of

the story. Still, most thought that while it took some time to build momentum, the supporting cast was funny and the movie ended on a strong and compelling note. It stars Pete Davidson, Marisa Tomei, Bill Burr, Bel Powley, Maude Apatow and Steve Buscemi. THE BURNT ORANGE H ER ESY: T h i s neo - noi r thriller is set in Italy and follows a charming art critic who falls for a visiting American w it h a my st er iou s ba ckground. The pair head to Lake Como where a powerful and wealthy art collector makes them a very strange offer that is difficult to pass up. They are asked to befriend and steal a painting from a reclusive artist. The leads ingratiate themselves with the artist, but as the plan progresses both begin to suspect that things aren’t as they seem. This effort scored generally favorable reviews from critics. About a third of them complained that the movie wasn’t exciting and that they found the plot twists implausible. However, the majority stated that while low-key, it wa s impressively shot, entertaining and ended on a high note. The cast includes Elizabeth Debicki, Claes Bang, Donald Sutherland and Mick Jagger. FULCI FOR FAKE: This picture is described as the fi rst e ve r bio pic of Italian hor ror filmmaker Lucio F u lci (most famously k now n for Zombie, City of the Living Dead, The Beyond and The Ho u se by t h e Ce m et e r y, although he worked in other genres as well), which purports to tell the story of the mov iemaker a nd includes never-before-seen footage, photos and interviews with many genre figures from Italy like Antonella Fulci, Fabio Fr izzi, Sergio Salvati a nd Michele Soavi. There haven’t been many reviews for the picture yet, but the ones that have appeared from genre critics have been upbeat. A few of them describe it as essential viewing for those who love Italian horror cinema of the

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‘70s and ‘80s and suggest that it provides a detailed overview of the man’s career with discussions and interpretations of his pictures by many of those who worked with him. DEEP BLUE SEA 3: The surprise 1999 killer shark hit fi lm Deep Blue Sea spawned a straight-to-DVD sequel a couple of years ago and now a second follow-up has been made for the home market. This time out, a group of scientists studying climate change off the coast of Mozambique encounter more super-intelligent sharks. Naturally, the heroes have to use their brains to avoid bei ng devou red. Surprisingly, more members of the press liked the fl ick so far than have disliked it. Those who panned it said that it was an improvement over the previous installment, but still didn’t offer enough to justify its existence. Still, most have said that the talent behind the camera (the writer/ director who also helmed The Quiet Ones) elevates it over other recent shark movies and that it delivers some B-movie t h r i l ls. It feat u res Ta n ia Ray monde a nd Nat ha n iel Buzolic. GORDON LIGHTFOOT: IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND: Famous Ca nadia n singer/song w r iter Gordon L ig ht foot is t he s u bj e c t of this documentar y. It explores the l i fe, ca reer, music a nd inf luence of the legendary per for mer responsible for tracks like If You Could Read My Mind, Sundown, Carefree Highway, The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald and numerous others). It also catches up with the 81-year-old, who continues to perform to this day. Notices were generally excellent. One or two write-ups were from those who didn’t care for the performer and, as such, weren’t very interested in the movie. However, almost all others thought that this was simple and straightforward, and an enjoyable and finely delivered over v iew of a n incredible performer. For now, this title is being released on

DVD only. Besides Lightfoot himself, it also features Sarah McLachlan, Steve Earle, Anne Murray and Alec Baldwin. IN MY ROOM: This eccentr ic foreign-la nguage feature from Germany is about an aging bachelor unhappy with his life, but unwilling or unable to change anything in it. When he wakes up the following morning, he’s shocked to discover that almost every human being on the planet has completely disappeared. Not knowing how or why any of this happened, the man is forced into coming to terms with his issues and starting fresh. The picture was nominated for plenty of awards at various European fi lm festivals and earned the praise of critics. A few couldn’t relate to the lead character and needed a more detailed explanation of why the event occurred. However, the consensus was a fascinating slow-burn of a movie with plenty of atmosphere and ideas to contemplate. Hans Löw and Elena Radonicich headline the fi lm. Presently, it is only available on DVD. THE TOBACCONIST: This Austria/Germany co-production is based on a bestselling novel by Robert Seethaler. Set in the late 1930s, the plot i nvolves a 17-ye a r- old who moves from the cou nt r y t o Vienna in order to apprent ice at a tobacco shop. He soon becomes close friends with customer and psychoanalysis founder Sigmund F reud. W hen Na zi forces arrive and occupy the country, the two discuss their next move and whether to stay or flee Austria. Reaction was generally positive toward this historical drama. Those who disliked it said it was certainly well-shot and performed, but thought the screenplay simplified the historical events too much, leaving the picture feeling a little run-of-the-mill. However, more were impressed by the u nder st at ed work of t he actors and believed that they

were enjoyable to watch. It features Simon Morzé, Bruno Ganz and Johannes Krisch. ONE NIGHT IN B A NGKOK: T h i s a c t ion picture begins with a hitman arriving in Bangkok on assignment. He hires a driver who soon realizes the trouble she’s gotten into after the body count starts. But of course, she can’t escape the killer’s reach. As it turns out, he’s seeking revenge on other baddies who caused the death of his wife and child. When a sharp detective ends up on their trail, more conf licts arise and a battle of fists and wits ensues with the driver pulled right into the middle of the fracas. There isn’t any information currently available about this independent effort, so there is no critical consensus about the movie’s quality. Interested parties will have to go in cold. The movie is directed by Wych Kaos (Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever) and features Mark Dacascos, Vanida Golten, Prinya Intachai and Kane Kosugi. THE TRIP TO GREECE: For those unfamiliar with this title, this UK production from Michael Winterbottom (Welcome to Sarajevo, 24 Hour Party People) is actually a TV series in its homeland. The plot involves fictionalized versions of actors Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon doing restaura nt tou r s, rev iewing cuisine and discussing t hei r ow n personal issues with one another during the journey. Each season has been edited down into a feature-length movie for international audiences. This release marks the fourth and fi nal fi lm (or series, if you’ve been watching the UK TV show) as the characters eat in Greece and try to sort out their complicated lives. Like the other pictures, this understated comedy received high marks from the press. One or two have still expressed issues with the improvised talks

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in the 1950s TV-series). It’s a well-regarded drama with a great cast including Ben Affleck, Adrian Brody, Diane Lane, Bob Hoskins and many others. This one comes loaded with bonuses, including a new entertainment journalist commentary discussing the film and real-life crime, an archived director commentary, numerous featurettes on the production, deleted scenes and a trailer. If you enjoy Japanese animated features, you’ll be excited to learn that Shout! is presenting special Steelbooks of two Studio Ghibli Hayao Miyazaki classics. Those titles are Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989) and Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (1984). Features like audio commentaries and storyboards will be the same as with previous editions, so this release is really more about the collectable packaging. They are also putting out a Collector’s Edition of the horror anthology, Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990). This trilogy features all sorts of spooky creatures. If memory serves, the fi rst segment featur ing a mummy sta rs Christian Slater and features Julianne Moore and Steve Buscemi in supporting roles. This release includes a new

commentary with co-producer David R. Kappes. Additionally, there’s an archived commentary that includes the director with c o - s c r e e nw r i t e r G e o r g e Romero. You’ll also get a new feature-length documentary on the making of the film including interviews with the director, make-up team, producer, director of photography, editor and cast members James Remar and Rae Dawn Chong. It also comes with a wealth of publicity materials and behind-the-scenes material. You can also pick up their latest genre fi lm box set, the Universal Horror Collection: Volume 6. This one contains The Black Castle (1952), Cult of the Cobra (1955), The Thing That Couldn’t Die (1958) and The Shadow of the Cat (1961). The Beast Must Die! (1974) is an entertaining little Amicus horror fl ick from the UK about a series of murders at a large estate that have been committed by a werewolf. It’s something of a mystery fi lm in which the guests have to determine which of them is responsible for the killings. The fl ick is also famous for having a thirty-second break during the climax with a ticking clock, in which you can process the

evidence and discuss with your friends who you think is the monster before the final reveal. The movie has received a 4K restoration and comes with a director commentary, an archival interview with the fi lmmaker, additional discussions with crew members and a trailer with an optional genre scholar track. Flicker Alley is putting out a Blu-ray of the Austrian silent feature T he City Without Jews (1924). This remarkable picture tells a story about an antisemitic metropolis removing all Jewish citizens from the p o pu l a t io n a nd su f fering as a consequence. According to repor t s, it depicts a shock i ng foreca st of what happened in Europe shortly after the movie was released. All copies of the mov ie itself were thought to have been destroyed by the Nazis after their rise to power. A few bits and pieces were located, for the most part the fi lm was believed to have been lost. Yet nearly a century after its release, a complete nitrate

print of the fi lm was found in 2015 at a Parisian flea market. In addition to the movie, this release includes numerous discussions with historians about the importance of the fi lm and its rediscovery. Finally, Warner Archive has three more made-to-order Blu-ray selections. They include the romance/war picture The Big Parade (1925) as well as two Spencer Tracy/ Katharine Hepburn rom-coms, Pat an d Mike (1952) a nd Without Love (1945). YOU KNOW, FOR KIDS! It’s a quiet week for kid’s entertainment, but there is one release featuring a famous Looney Tunes character. Ta z - Ma n i a: S e a s on 3 (Warner Archive) ON THE TUBE! Here is a select ion of TV-themed releases. Chicago Fire: Season 8 Chicago Med: Season 5 Dead Still: Season 1 Endeavour: Season 7 The Flash: Season 6 SEAL Team: Season 3 Strike Back: Season 7 Final Season (Warner Archive) Ta z - Ma n i a: S e a s on 3 (Warner Archive) Wa s h i n g t o n ( H i s t o r y Channel Biopic) V ISI T: W W W. CINEMASTANCE.COM

Jaclyn Lopez, Florida director at the Center for Biological Diversity, said. “Global warming, plastic pollution and sealevel rise are growing threats that can be addressed by protecting critical habitat. Now the feds have agreed to step up and do their part.” A 2 019 p e er- r ev iewe d study by Center scientists found most marine species listed under the Endangered Species Act are recovering. Listed species with critical habitat protections, and those listed for more than 20 years, are most likely to be rebounding. The Endangered Species Act prohibits federal agencies from authorizing activities that will destroy or harm a listed species’ critical habitat.

“Today’s decision gives green sea tur tles a f ighting chance at surviving for the next millions of years,” A nnalisa Tuel, policy and advocacy manager for Turtle Island Restoration Network, said. “We must use the power of our environmental laws and hold the government accountable to protect the habitat of this ancient species from sealevel rise, plastic pollution, and climate change.” Federal experts have found that green sea turtles should be considered 11 distinct populations, or “distinct population segments.” Although some sea turtle populations, like those in Florida, are improving significantly due to the Endangered Species Act’s protections,

several populations continue to struggle. The Mediterranean, Central South Pacific and Central West Pacific populations remain in danger of extinction and continue to be listed as “endangered.” “I a m hopeful that the legal action for critical habitat designation will bring forth a greater level of protection for green sea turtles, their continued survival and population recovery,” Richard Whitecloud, founding director of Sea Turtle Oversight Protection, said. “Only time will tell.” Administration Opens Arctic Wildlife Refuge to Drilling The Trump Administration moved in mid-August to open

more than 1.5 million acres of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling. T he move — u ndoi ng decades of federal protection — will spell disaster for a pristine wilderness that’s home to polar bears, Arctic foxes, caribou, and vast numbers of birds and other wildlife. It will open the region to oil spills and compound the climate crisis that’s already threatening so many of those species. “We’ve reached a dangerous new low in the Trump a d m i n i s t r a t i o n’s o b s e s sion w it h ex pa nd i ng t he ex t raction of d i r t y fossi l fuels,” K r isten Monsell of t he Center for Biolog ica l Diversity said.

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criticized the decision. “Today’s ruling is another d isappoi nt i ng setback i n the call for equal protection

supported by facts or science in any way and is arbitrary and capricious,” Pearce said. “This is another example of

the Administration exceeding its authority and the High Court accepting it. The ruling manifests the important need for change at the polls this November, including the judiciary.”

and loose narrative structure. All others said that the bickering between the leads was endlessly amusing and hoped the pair might return to the franchise at some point in the future. BL A ST S F ROM T H E PAST! This is a particularly busy week for older fl icks receiving high defi nition upgrades. Arrow Video gets the ball rolling with a Special Edition Blu-ray of The Comic (1985), a UK horror/sci-fi fl ick about a struggling stand-up comedian who starts murdering his competition to rise through the ranks of talent and become a star. Described as a bizarre and at times baffl ing ‘80s cinematic oddity, it certainly sounds like the kind of fl ick that needed some time to fi nd its audience. The distributor is providing a new 2K restoration of the movie from the original camera negative and has included a newly fi lmed interview and introduction to the fl ick with the director. Kino is releasing Hollywoodland (2006) on Bluray. This biopic deals with the unsolved murder of George Reeves (who played Superman

SEA TURTLES | FROM PAGE 15 and Turtle Island Restoration Network. In 2016 the two federal agencies found that growing climate change and sea-level-rise threats mean the turtles still need Endangered Species Act protection. Despite those threats — particularly to low-lying nesting beaches — the agencies failed to protect the turtle’s critical habitat under the Act. “We’re thrilled that these imperiled creatures will fi nally get the habitat protections required by the Endangered Species Act. Green sea turtle recovery has come a long way, but the fight’s not over yet,”

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GALLUP SUN ARCHIVES Need a past issue? $2.00 per copy. Note issue date and send check or M.O. to: Gallup Sun, PO Box 1212, Gallup, NM 87305. Subject to availability. FOR RENT Black Diamond Mobile Home Park Renovated, 2 bedroom, 2 bath $675.00 per month, $675.00 deposit, $150.00 refundable water service fee. Call Bill - 505-726-9288

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IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF CANDELARIA J. TORREZ, FOR CHANGE OF NAME OF LUPE CANDELARIA TORREZ,

Weldon J. Neff Clerk of the District Court By Deputy Clerk Jaycelyn Etsitty

Cause No. D-1113-CV-2020301-V

*** NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME (OF PERSON UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE)

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Published: The Gallup Sun August 21, 2020 August 28, 2020 September 4, 2020

TO: CANDELARIA TORREZ, Mother

THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF CIBOLA STATE OF NEW MEXICO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CANDELARIA J. TORREZ has filed a Petition to change the name of his/her child from LUPE CANDELARIA TORREZ to LUPE CANDELARIA LAVITA TORREZ. This Petition will be heard before the Honorable R. David Pederson, District Judge, on the 9TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2020 at the hour of 10:30 A.M. at the McKinley County Courthouse, 207 W. Hill Ave., Room 200, Gallup, New

In the Matter of the Estate of LENA MAE ROMERO, Deceased No. D-1333-PB-2020-00011

SANDRA MAE PRUITT has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of LENA MAE ROMERO, deceased. All persons having claims against this estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication

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Twin Bed, Kitchen Items Boxes & Bags of Misc. Items Items may be viewed on the day of sale only. CASH ONLY Please call the office to verify Info. Sale May Be Cancelled By Right of Lien Holder Published: The Gallup Sun August 21, 2020 August 28, 2020 ***

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MASON & ISAACSON P.A. James J. Mason Attorneys for Personal Representative 104 East Aztec Avenue Gallup, New Mexico 87301 (505) 722-4463 Publication: Gallup Sun August 21, 2020 August 28, 2020 September 4, 2020 *** Pursuant of the New Mexico Self Storage Lien Act, the following items will be sold or disposed of in order to satisfy a lien for delinquent rent and/or related charges. Property is located at: Sunrise Self Storage 3000 W. Hwy 66 Gallup, NM 87301. Sale will take place TBD Please call 505-722-7989 for more information. Last Known Address of Tenant: Michael Meadows 222 E. Nizhoni Blvd Apt. B8 Gallup, NM 87301 Boots, Vacuum, Car Jack Boxes & Bags of Misc. Items Brenda Flores PO Box 4141 Gallup, NM 87301

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the McKinley County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Adhering to the Social Distancing Protocols, issued by the Governor’s Office; and the requirements of the Open Meetings Act allowing members of the public to attend and listen to meetings of the quorum of the governing body, this meeting will be physically closed to the public but open to the public via technology services. Members of the public may view the live stream feeds offered on the approved Facebook account of the McKinley County Office of Emergency Management. Members of the public are welcome to call in with comments about any of the items on the agenda. The comment call in number (505.863.1400) will be monitored beginning at 8:45 am on the day of the meeting; and, it will stop being monitored at 9:10 am on the day of the meeting.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR AUGUST 28 – SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 FRIDAY, August 28

DRIVE-UP COVID-19 TESTING

9 am-11 am M, W, F @ UNM Gallup Lions Hall parking lot (705 Gurley Ave.)

MCKINLEY COUNTY BACK TO SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION CLINICS

8:30 am – 11 am. @ McKinley Public Health Office, 1919 College Dr. Call (505) 722-4391 to schedule an appointment. Vaccines provided at no cost for children through 18 years of age. Bring your child’s shot record. MONDAY, August 31

DRIVE-UP COVID-19 TESTING

9 am-11 am M, W, F @ UNM Gallup Lions Hall parking lot (705 Gurley Ave.)

OFPL BOOKMARK DESIGN CONTEST

All day. Compete in OFPL’s bookmark design contest. Entry forms available at ofpl. online/programs/#bookmarkcontest. Submit an original design to the Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.) or the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec) bookdrops by Aug. 31 at 5 pm. Entries will be displayed in an online poll for community voting during the entire month of September. Winning entries will be printed and distributed at both libraries. For more information: jwhitman@gallupnm.gov, or call (505) 863-1291.

CLASSIFIEDS | FROM PAGE 22 Please give your name, and the Agenda Item Number you desire to comment on, and a return phone number. When, at the appropriate time for making comments on the agenda items, (beginning at approximately 9:10 am) the Commission Chair will call you on your return number so you can make your comment. The Commission Chair pursuant to state law and county policy can limit the time of comments and reduce common or cumulative comments as needed; comments will be limited to 3 minutes.

CREATIVE CORNER

4 pm-5 pm Mon. @ Octavia Fellin Public Library You Tube. Make your own art from materials around your home. Art courses are for the inner creative, geared toward people 15 years old and older. This week we will focus on Scapes with chalk pastels (Landscapes, Cityscapes and more).

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our website @ octaviafellin. libguides.com/srp2020 of call the main library for a paper version of the log at (505) 8631291. Entries must be received by 6 pm Sept 1. For more information: childlib@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

REGULAR COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

9 am-12 pm Members of the public may view the live stream feeds offered on the approved Facebook account of the McKinley County Office of Emergency Management. The comment call in number is (505) 863-1400 and will be monitored beginning at 8:45 am until 9:10 am on the day of the meeting.

TUESDAY, September 1

WEDNESDAY, September 2

MCKINLEY COUNTY BACK TO SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION CLINICS

SUMMER READING BINGO – ADULTS AND TEENS

All day. Participants in Imagine Your Story can complete a Book Bingo Card available at octaviafellin.libguides.com/ srp2020. Turn in your card to be entered in a weekly prize drawing. Entries must be in by 6 pm Sept. 1. For more information: bmartin@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291.

IMAGINE YOUR STORY – YOUTH SUMMER READING

All Day -Sept. 1. Read for four hours and you can select a personal pan pizza or free round of mini-golf from Pizza Nine. Participants can complete an online reading log found on

in the Manager’s Office and the County Clerk’s Office and can be sent electronically upon request. All interested parties are invited to attend via the live stream mentioned herein. Done this 20th day of August 2020. McKINLEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS /S/ Billy Moore, Chairperson Publication date: Gallup Sun August 28, 2020 *** NOTICE OF SALE

The members of the County Commission at their option can participate by phone or other technological participation methods. A copy of the agenda will be available 72 hours prior to the meeting

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the Self-Storage Lien Act of the State of New Mexico, Section 48-11-7, that the following personal property will be

SENSORY SEPTEMBER

Join us on Facebook and Youtube @galluplibrary for activities you can do at home for everything from learning the alphabet to improving motor skills. Videos are posted Wednesdays and Fridays at 11 am. This week we will work on the Shaving Cream Alphabet.

TECH TIME ONLINE: VIRTUAL LEARNING FOR KIDS

4 pm classes will be available on OFPL’s social media channels @galluplibrary. Learn to use Microsoft Teams, the online program being used by GMCS for the fall semester. With school becoming mostly virtual this year, it is important to know how to use the

sold or otherwise disposed of in order to satisfy a lien for delinquent rent and other related charges. The personal property is located at ADOBE SELF-STORAGE, 1708 South Second Street, Gallup, New Mexico. Unit Number: 224 Name and Last Known Address of Occupant: Moira Roanhorse PO Box 3891 Gallup, NM 87305 Description of Personal Property: 3 shelving units, dining table and chairs, entertainment table, mirror, dresser, satellite TV dish, suitcase, and numerous totes, bags, and boxes of items unknown. The sale or disposition of the above property will be held on Tuesday, the 15th day of September 2020, at the hour of 10:00a.m., at ADOBE

software. Parents and kids can learn together and make the most of online learning. For more information: libtrain@ gallupnm.gov; (505) 863-1291. THURSDAY, September 3

ONE-2-ONE VIRTUAL TECHNOLOGY HELP

5 PM on Facebook Live and through Zoom. Ask technology questions and get assistance during live one-hour sessions. Please email: libtrain@gallupnm.gov to get access to the Zoom link, of join Facebook life at the scheduled time. For more information: (505) 8631291.

CRAFTY KIDS

4 pm on Facebook and Youtube @galluplibrary (all ages) for family-friendly crafts and step-by-step tutorials for all skill levels. This week we will do salt painting. ONGOING

MCKINLEY COUNTY BACK TO SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION CLINICS

8:30 am – 4 pm Mon., Wed., Fri. continues through September. @ McKinley Public Health Office, 1919 College Dr. Call (505) 722-4391 to schedule an appointment. Vaccines provided at no cost for children through 18 years of age. Bring your child’s shot record.

RMCHCS COVID-19 DRIVE-UP TESTING

9 am-5 pm M-Sat @ Urgent Care Center (520 NM Hwy

SELF-STORAGE, 1708 South Second Street, Gallup, New Mexico. The property can be viewed at 9:00a.m. the day of the sale. The property is subject to the Occupant redeeming the lien prior to the sale. This Notice is being published once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks. 1st Publication Friday, August 28, 2020 2nd Publication Friday, September 4, 2020 NOTICE MEETING

564, north of the New Mexico Cancer Center).

STIMULUS PAYMENT: ECONOMIC IMPACT SURVEY

All Day Aug. 24-Sept. 30. Have you received your stimulus payment? Would you share your experience so we can better serve the needs of the community. Text ‘STIMULUS’ to 797979 to see if you qualify. For more information: bmartin@gallupnm.gov; (505) 863-1291.

DIAL-A-STORY

All Day Sept. 1-Sept. 30. Call (505) 862-9177 to hear a story. Stories will change daily. You can leave a message at the end. For more information: childlib@gallupnm.gov; (505) 863-1291.

TALKING TUESDAYS

4 pm on Facebook and YouTube @galluplibrary for book, author, movie, tech talks and more.

VIRTUAL FUN FRIDAYS WITH OFPL

2 pm-3 pm Fri. @ Octavia Fellin Public Library Facebook. Join the OFPL staff and special guests every Friday on Facebook Live for trivia games and more.

To post a nonprofit or civic event in the calendar section, please email: gallupsunevents@gmail.com or fax: (505) 212-0391. Deadline: Monday at 5 pm.

This meeting will be open to the public via technology services to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. A copy of the agenda will be available 72 hours prior to the meeting in the Manager’s Office and the County Clerk’s Office. Auxiliary aides for the disabled are available upon request. Please contact Elvera Grey at Elvera. Grey@co.mckinley.nm.us, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to make any necessary arrangements to join the meeting.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Jail Authority Board has rescheduled their Tuesday, August 25, 2020 meeting to Tuesday, September 01, 2020 at 1:30 pm.

All interested parties are invited to attend. Done this 27th day of August 2020 JAIL AUTHORITY BOARD /S/ Billy Moore, Chairperson Publication date: August 28, 2020

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