Thursday, May 7, 2009
Welcome to The Las Cruces Connection
I want to WELCOME you to my new blog. I will concentrate on local city and county issues, as well bring historic, political, and educational background to the issue. It is my desire that you will read the comments and also express your thoughts and concerns as well. If you have issues that I have not addressed, please feel free to contact me.
Dr Waded Cruzado Possible Resignation
I just read about the possibility of Dr. Waded Cruzado, Interim President of NMSU as a result of political pressure from the Board of Regents and Governor Richardson. This is unacceptable and should be a serious concern not only for NMSU Faculty/Staff/Students, but the community in general.
Finally, we had a female and Hispanic leader of this great university with a diverse student population. She is well respected in the local business and educational communities. She has been a devote an loyal "Aggie" and more importantly a dynamic and positive leader around the State, as well as being respected by state legislators.
We as Alumni and concerned citizens should strongly oppose any interference from the Governor's office in making this a political issue. The University should be a place of higher learning and not a place for political rangling.
The residents of Dona Ana County should immediately contact their state legislators and strong protest this situation as well the members of the NMSU Board of Regents. This is unacceptable and highly suspect.
Finally, we had a female and Hispanic leader of this great university with a diverse student population. She is well respected in the local business and educational communities. She has been a devote an loyal "Aggie" and more importantly a dynamic and positive leader around the State, as well as being respected by state legislators.
We as Alumni and concerned citizens should strongly oppose any interference from the Governor's office in making this a political issue. The University should be a place of higher learning and not a place for political rangling.
The residents of Dona Ana County should immediately contact their state legislators and strong protest this situation as well the members of the NMSU Board of Regents. This is unacceptable and highly suspect.
Swine Flu Update
Governor Richardson and his team of experts were in Las Cruces yesterday to brief our community and answer questions. The Governor and Alfredo Vigil, MD, Secretary of the NM Department of Health explained that there were no H1N1 cases reported in Dona Ana County.
However, Dr. Vigil stated that the potential for cases in the are a high. The public should only be concerned and not panic.
Let me remind my readers that 36,000 die yearly from Influenza A in this country. The Governor and team of medical doctors stressed the important of good hygeine practices...wash your hands regularly....contain your coughs and sneezes in a tissue. If you or your child is sick...stay home! All common sense practices.
The Office of Emergency Management for Dona Ana County / City of Las Cruces is the agency that coordinates the implementation of the "The All Hazard Emergency Operation Plan" in the event of any emergency/disaster that may strike the City or County. The agency plans, prepares, trains and exercises the Plan regularly. Another important group is the "Local Emergency Planning Committee" comprised of representatives from Law Enforcement, Fire, Medical Response, Las Cruces Public Schools, NMSU, WSMR, State Police, Border Patrol, Hospitals, Area Clinics, American Red Cross, NM Public Health, Private Citizen Volunteers, Radio Communications, City of Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, etc. This group is tasked by federal statute to oversee chemical hazards in the community as to location, how stored and requires yearly reporting of the same. They also are involved with the Office of Emergency Management to help with the review and revision of the All Hazard Plan.
I can assure the residents of Las Cruces and Dona Ana County that plans have been in place for several years to respond to almost any type of emergency or disaster that may confront us.
They key to serving any emergency is being prepared. Keep a 72-hour emergency kit in your home or workplace. For information on how to organize your kit and the supplies needed go to
www.fema.gov or www.redcross.org.
However, Dr. Vigil stated that the potential for cases in the are a high. The public should only be concerned and not panic.
Let me remind my readers that 36,000 die yearly from Influenza A in this country. The Governor and team of medical doctors stressed the important of good hygeine practices...wash your hands regularly....contain your coughs and sneezes in a tissue. If you or your child is sick...stay home! All common sense practices.
The Office of Emergency Management for Dona Ana County / City of Las Cruces is the agency that coordinates the implementation of the "The All Hazard Emergency Operation Plan" in the event of any emergency/disaster that may strike the City or County. The agency plans, prepares, trains and exercises the Plan regularly. Another important group is the "Local Emergency Planning Committee" comprised of representatives from Law Enforcement, Fire, Medical Response, Las Cruces Public Schools, NMSU, WSMR, State Police, Border Patrol, Hospitals, Area Clinics, American Red Cross, NM Public Health, Private Citizen Volunteers, Radio Communications, City of Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, etc. This group is tasked by federal statute to oversee chemical hazards in the community as to location, how stored and requires yearly reporting of the same. They also are involved with the Office of Emergency Management to help with the review and revision of the All Hazard Plan.
I can assure the residents of Las Cruces and Dona Ana County that plans have been in place for several years to respond to almost any type of emergency or disaster that may confront us.
They key to serving any emergency is being prepared. Keep a 72-hour emergency kit in your home or workplace. For information on how to organize your kit and the supplies needed go to
www.fema.gov or www.redcross.org.
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