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Santa Fe, NM – Rep. Kelly Fajardo pre-filed legislation today that would close a dangerous loophole that allows child predators to send pictures of another person’s naked body to anyone under the age of 16 without any criminal penalties. Currently, predators who send a picture of their genitalia to a child are punished with a […]

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Rep. Fajardo Pre-Files Legislation To Protect Children, Require Mandatory Family Services In Abuse Cases

On January 12, 2015
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Sanchez 505-573-3165 Jan. 11, 2014 Rep. Fajardo Pre-Files Legislation To Protect Children, Require Mandatory Family Services In Abuse Cases Bill Would Make It Mandatory For Parents To Receive Court-Ordered Interventions In Child Abuse Cases Santa Fe, NM — Rep. Kelly Fajardo pre-filed legislation today that would make it mandatory for parents or guardians […]

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Martinez Announces 300 New Valencia County Jobs Within Three Years

On October 28, 2014
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By News Editor And Partners Belen – Today, Governor Susana Martinez announced that Global Fashion Technologies, a manufacturer of recycled fibers, will locate its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Belen. This move is expected to create 300 new jobs within three years and potentially more in the future. Global Fashion Technologies is a publicly-traded company that […]

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New center designed to help abuse victims

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By Gabrielle Burkhart Published: September 5, 2014, 6:28 pm LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – Governor Susana Martinez, along with the Children Youth and Families Department and local supporters opened a new Child Advocacy Center Friday. It puts police, CYFD and support groups under one roof, to better work abuse and neglect cases. The idea for the center […]

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New advocacy center aims to help abused children

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By Kirsten Swanson LOS LUNAS, N.M. —A new program in Valencia County pulls together resources to help children in abusive homes. The new Valencia County Child Advocacy Center pulls together law enforcement and social workers to work together on child maltreatment cases. Gov. Susana Martinez pushed for the project. She spoke at Friday’s grand opening. […]

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CYFD needs both flexibility and funding

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Las Cruces Sun-News Posted: 04/18/2014 01:00:00 AM MDT – Link to Original Article Gov. Susana Martinez has proposed a series of initiatives that would make it easier for the state’s Children Youth and Families Department to intervene in cases of child abuse and neglect. While we believe those proposals have merit, we also have […]

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Governor Announces Children Advocacy Center

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Original Article Valencia County News Bulletin by Deborah Fox | Apr 9, 2014 | Filed under: News Hoping to reduce the number of child abuse cases in the state, Gov. Susana Martinez signed an executive order directing the Children Youth and Families Department to establish a Child Advocacy Center pilot program in Valencia County. […]

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ICYMI- Gov Martinez Establishes Child Advocacy Center in Valencia County

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I’m honored to announce that on Friday, Governor Martinez signed an Executive Order to create a Child Advocacy Center in Valencia County. This center is the first of its kind in the state and will be a pilot program for other facilities. What began as a conversation in my office in Santa Fe, in only […]

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Legislator Pre-Files Bill to Close Dangerous Loophole That Protects Child Predators

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