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NM Twittersphere: APD, Gov’s Race, HSD & Education Woes

May 17, 2014

By NM Mercury

New Mexico Twittersphere

Our second installment of the goings on in New Mexico's Twitter Universe.  This week we have the release of Mary Hawke's autopsy report as well as the promotion of an APD officer who had previously burned off a homeless man's ear by tasering.  That man, who feared retribution, was murdered shortly after winning a settlement with the city.  Also, Gov. race coverage, HSD and NM PED in hot water and backlash against the Governor's corporately crafted teacher evaluations.  If you see a tweet that we should highlight, pass it on or retweet it with the hashtag #NMTwittersphere.

 

APD

Mary Hawkes autopsy report released. She died of 3 gunshot wounds to the head, neck and chest. http://t.co/Qde8J6urmo http://t.co/KnpV6JQN6U

— New Mexico Mercury (@NMMercury) May 16, 2014

These bullet trajectories don't make a lot of sense. #APDProtest #APDDOJ http://t.co/8mCOKk1OpZ

— J3SS3 S (@protekt0r) May 16, 2014

RT @PSABQ: Did you miss the @TEDxABQ #ProtectAndServeABQ Salon? Here are the tapes! http://t.co/wmlhcaKKbp Please share and RT #APD #ABQ...

— Hakim Bellamy (@HakimBe) May 14, 2014

Newly promoted #APD commander who severely burned homeless man in 2002 arrest: "It was a mistake, and I have... http://t.co/Gm6RW779Kx

— New Mexico Compass (@NMCompass) May 16, 2014

Read the story of my mtg w/ #APD's newest Major, Tim Gonterman, cop who tasered off homeless man's ear. http://t.co/hIj8qmp19P #APDProtest

— David Correia (@DavidCorreiaABQ) May 16, 2014

#APD to announce more changes. KOAT found APD officers violated lapel camera policies 60 times in 2013. http://t.co/aEtXGUxXdQ @angelabrauer

— ClearlyNM (@ClearlyNM) May 16, 2014

 

Gov's Race

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to campaign for Gov. Susan Martinez in Carlsbad, Artesia.

— Las Cruces Sun-News (@CrucesSunNews) May 16, 2014

Gov.Martinez supporter Rumsfeld faces allegations of war crimes. The New York Times: http://t.co/jsEFqBVmOn #nmpol

— eetyson (@eetys0n) May 8, 2014

Donald & Joyce Rumsfeld have contributed $21,800 to Gov.Martinez this election cycle. That is a known known. http://t.co/qDX1TuxWVw

— eetyson (@eetys0n) May 2, 2014

Don't miss our new ad! Keeping the heat on Susana! #nmpol #bluenm14 https://t.co/yBMmRhUhyx

— Rael for New Mexico (@Rael_for_NM) May 13, 2014

Linda Lopez Radio Interview with David Bacon KSFR – Living On The Edge! http://t.co/crQIebVwnj

— Linda Lopez 4 NM Gov (@Lopez4Gov) May 16, 2014

Here's our second TV commercial discussing NM's endless possibilities! Please share and forward widely! http://t.co/qAYij5noWe

— Alan Webber (@AlanForNM) May 17, 2014

Susana Martinez’s CYFD Leaves Vulnerable Kids at risk. Read more here: http://t.co/f26Mz48BIn

— Gary King for NM Gov (@GaryKingforGov) May 17, 2014

 

Human Services Department

Judge blasts #NM Human Services on food aid delays saying the spirit of a 15-year-old decree has been forgotten http://t.co/Fm42oRMOVo

— Santa Fe New Mexican (@thenewmexican) May 16, 2014

Major changes ordered by judge. NM HSD must fix health/food assistance backlog. HSD attorney admonished http://t.co/xvWfBJ39uO @nmpovertylaw

— ClearlyNM (@ClearlyNM) May 16, 2014

 

New Mexico's Education

Money alone won't improve education. We must continue reforms that focus on student achievement. Strong editorial: http://t.co/xEWyDpUQtZ

— Susana Martinez (@Gov_Martinez) May 15, 2014

MORE PED Failure: Massive Confusion & Stress: APS Teacher Evaluations Not Completed http://t.co/9iJvDAhhwL #NMPOL #NMLeg #Stand4KidsNM #NM

— DeanLeh (@DeanLeh) May 14, 2014

76% pass new evaluations for teachers compared to 99% under old system. http://t.co/ieQODN81j6 via @SwedienABQ. #nm #newmexico

— ABQJournal (@ABQJournal) May 16, 2014

So @ABQJournal gets scores of teachers first? Hmm. Teachers should know first. I get it: PED Spins and @ABQJournal Pimps. @KOATLiveUpdates

— Kathy Korte (@kskorte) May 16, 2014

Union unhappy with teacher evaluation scores http://t.co/wa9gFWicmT

— KOB 4 (@KOB4) May 17, 2014

Fed Judge says PED was wrong to cut special ed funding - did it really take a judge to tell them that? #nmpol http://t.co/VC0t9GQaE8

— ProgressNOW NM (@ProgressNowNM) May 15, 2014

#NM PED cuts to Special Ed. wrongly target our most vulnerable students. Unforgivable. #nmpol http://t.co/3WHobTJNa4

— Howie Morales (@Morales4NM) May 15, 2014

This Common Core Math Problem Is So Absurdly Difficult It Stumps College Students and Teachers http://t.co/VbW5u4y309 #NMPOL #NMLEG

— DeanLeh (@DeanLeh) May 15, 2014

A Positive Move! Private company backs out of SFPS dropout recovery program http://t.co/idUsShEMVB via @thenewmexican #nmpol @neatoday

— Charles Goodmacher (@CharlesGoodmach) May 13, 2014

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