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Attorney in Las Cruces whistleblower suit seeks exit from case

Attorney in Las Cruces whistleblower suit seeks exit from case
Michael McDevitt, Las Cruces Sun-News
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Las Cruces City Hall is pictured days after most staff returned to on-site work on Wednesday, May 5, 2021.
LAS CRUCES - Ben Furth, a local attorney who had been representing Stephanie Zorie, a former senior assistant city attorney, in a whistleblower lawsuit against the City of Las Cruces, is seeking to leave the case.
Zorie, who filed suit against the city in November, alleged she was retaliated against, in violation of the New Mexico Whistleblower Protection Act, for reporting numerous unethical and improper activities inside the Las Cruces City Attorney’s Office. ....

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How the city is responding to State Auditor's investigation into Visit Las Cruces

How the city is responding to State Auditor s investigation into Visit Las Cruces
Algernon D Ammassa, Las Cruces Sun-News
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Las Cruces City Hall is pictured on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020.
LAS CRUCES - On Tuesday, New Mexico State Auditor Brian Colón released a long-awaited report by an external investigator into waste, fraud and abuse within the Las Cruces city government over a period of several years.
The findings included potential criminal violations of state and federal law by former city employees and vendors.
Before considering the report s implications, here is a rough timeline of events:
The process began with an internal audit and investigation in March 2019. Philip San Filippo, director of economic development, and Jennifer Bales, executive director of Visit Las Cruces (the city s convention and visitors bureau) were both placed on administrative leave and the city confirmed it was investigating the ....

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City approves 11 legislative policy priorities, tables whistleblower limitations until January

City approves 11 legislative policy priorities, tables whistleblower limitations until January
Michael McDevitt, Las Cruces Sun-News
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Las Cruces City Hall is pictured on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020.
LAS CRUCES - Las Cruces will not ask the state to limit a law which protects government whistleblowers unless the city s legal department provides more information to city elected officials.
On Monday, the Las Cruces City Council passed a resolution, originally tabled Dec. 7, formally laying out its legislative policy priorities for the 2021 legislative session. The resolution had been tabled so the language and information can be updated to reflect the current proposals for each policy. ....

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Las Cruces City Council could call on New Mexico to limit whistleblower protection law

Las Cruces City Council could call on New Mexico to limit whistleblower protection law
Michael McDevitt, Las Cruces Sun-News
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Las Cruces City Hall is pictured on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020.
The act prohibits “retaliatory action” against public employees who notify their employer or a third party of an unlawful or improper act,” object to or refuse to participate in an improper or unlawful act or who aid an investigation or inquiry by testifying or providing information.
Ahead of the 2021 Legislative Session, the Las Cruces City Council will vote to voice the city s current positions on various policies it has advocated for in the past through resolutions. A resolution reaffirming council support for 12 legislative policies, and supporting two new ones, was tabled Monday so the city can update outdated language and information. ....

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