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• 19 hours ago Becki Graham, an economic development researcher at New Mexico State University and adjunct faculty member at Doña Ana Community College, is announcing her decision to run for the District 3 seat on the Las Cruces City Council. Current Councilor Gabe Vasquez recently stated that he would not be seeking reelection. Here s a statement from Graham s campaign:
Graham, who earned her Master’s and Ph.D. degrees from NMSU, has been a Las Cruces resident since late 2000. She and her husband, a City of Las Cruces firefighter, have lived in District 3 since early 2006. “As a long-time neighbor in District 3, I have been moved to see how this area’s history and people contribute so much to making Las Cruces the exceptional city it is. I’m excited for the opportunity to work with the district’s residents to see that their voices continue to be an important part of our city’s decision-making.”
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The Las Cruces City Council met in a work session Monday to discuss the city’s new police auditing contract as well as hear from the City Art Board.
Members of the police auditing group OIR introduced themselves to the Las Cruces City Council during Monday’s work session. The council approved a contract with the auditing company, which will report findings on a semi-annual basis, in February.
Councilor Gabe Vasquez says he hopes that OIR will identify complaint trends and develop a clear narrative so that action steps can be taken when necessary.
“In our previous relationship with our police auditor, the presentations to council, I would say left a little bit to be desired, in terms of identifying the trends of just the types of complaints and whether they were substantiated or unsubstantiated,” Vasquez said.