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Feb

07

LEDA Key to Building New Mexico’s Economic Future

By Rep. Kelly Fajardo (R-Valencia) Last fall, most of the country was riveted to television screens as we watched the Chicago Cubs, baseball’s longtime “lovable losers,” win their first World Series in 108 years. The foundation for their success began many years ago when the club’s new general manager and owners decided to completely rebuild […]
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Jan

31

Rep. Kelly Fajardo Leads Effort to Reform New Mexico’s Capital Outlay System

Santa Fe, NM – Rep. Kelly Fajardo (R-Valencia) and Sen. Joseph Cervantes (D-Doña Ana) introduced legislation to reform New Mexico’s capital outlay system. Their bill, Senate Bill 262, would create a new transparent evaluation process to allocate funding to the state’s capital projects. “For years, lawmakers have been discussing ways to improve our current capital […]
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Jan

11

Rep. Kelly Fajardo Renews Fight to Protect NM Children from Sexual Predators

Santa Fe, NM – Rep. Kelly Fajardo (R-Valencia) has pre-filed legislation to protect New Mexico’s children from receiving pornographic images from sexual predators. The bill, House Bill 71, marks the fourth time Fajardo has sponsored this effort. Fajardo’s proposal would clarify language in the current statute relating to criminal sexual communication with a child to […]
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Sep

15

Representatives Baldonado and Fajardo Issue Statements on Facebook Announcement

Santa Fe, NM:  State Representatives Alonzo Baldonado and Kelly Fajardo of Valencia County congratulated Los Lunas Mayor Charles Griego,  the Los Lunas Village Council, and their economic development manager Ralph Mimms for their hard work in bringing Facebook to New Mexico.  “Village officials worked tirelessly alongside the New Mexico Economic Development Department to bring the […]
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Feb

09

House Approves Bill to Crack Down on Domestic Violence

Santa Fe, NM – Today the House of Representatives approved a proposal authorizing law enforcement officers to quickly detain domestic violence suspects. The legislation, House Bill 86, passed the House by a vote of 64 to 0. “I’m glad the House passed this bill,” Kelly Fajardo, the bill’s sponsor, said. “Domestic violence situations can escalate […]
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