“Roswell FM” Movie Will Shoot on Location This Summer

In a May 17th press release submitted jointly by the film director Stephen Griffin and film producer Alan Trever, of Window Light Productions, it was announced that "Roswell FM" will be shot on location in Roswell, New Mexico starting July 25th. The feature film written by New Mexico native David Spence tells a lighthearted story about a man who must decide between his dream job hosting a quirky, UFO-themed talk show, and the financial needs of his family.

Mark Medoff

Other members of the behind-the-camera crew include director of photography, David Brewer (Insidious) and production designer Bobby Marinelli (Waking Eloise, Bad Influences). Veteran writer/director and Tony Award winning playwright Mark Medoff (Children of a Lesser God, Refuge) will serve as Executive Producer on the film. Recently "Roswell FM" added former Roswell resident and Line Producer/UPM, Carl Lucas (Los Angeles) to the creative team. Casting for the film is well underway and in the hands of veteran Casting Director Cathy Henderson of Los Angeles.

“Roswell FM” Movie Will Shoot on Location This Summer

Lizard Is Going National

Sean Hannity

The “Hannity” show on Fox News cable plans to air national coverage of the dunes sagebrush lizard issue tonight. The show will air tonight at 7:00pm MST/9:00pm EST. Coverage is expected to include footage of southern New Mexicans whose jobs would be impacted by the listing, the recent rally to oppose the listing in Roswell, and an interview with Rep. Steve Pearce. New Mexicans continue to express concerns that the listing will dramatically affect the economy of the southeastern part of the state. US Fish and Wildlife Service has stated that these jobs are not taken into account in the decision to list, despite extensive ranching and energy jobs in the region.

Congressman Pearce has consistently advocated CCAs and CCAAs as alternatives to the listing. These agreements, already in place, take into consideration the concerns of all affected parties in order to protect the species without jeopardizing jobs and the economy. Please Note: While this advisory contains the most up-to-date information at time of sending, television schedules are always subject to change. This is intended only to alert constituents to national coverage of an issue that is very important to southern New Mexico.

Lizard Is Going National

Martinez ‘Surprise Guest’ at Economic Forum Where Wilson Gave Address

Susana Martinez

Pulaski note: I consider this a conflict of interest.  Governor Martinez said she is staying out of the Senate race but in my eyes this is as good as an endorsement. From newmexicoindependent.com -Just a day after she distanced herself from Lt. Gov. John Sanchez, Gov. Susana Martinez appeared at an economic forum in Albuquerque where Senate candidate Heather Wilson was speaking. Wilson posted two pictures of the herself sitting next to Martinez at the forum. Wilson captioned one photo:  The Governor was a surprise guest at my speech at the Economic Forum this morning. Great to sit with her! These photos are a little blury [sic], but things in politics move quickly! :) On the other, Wilson wrote: Susana makes me look bad by eating healthy while I scarf down the tortillas and eggs. . . : Martinez spokesman Scott Darnell told the National Journal that Martinez was in town and decided to stop by the economic forum. He also said that Martinez was not there to specifically see Wilson’s speech.
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Martinez ‘Surprise Guest’ at Economic Forum Where Wilson Gave Address

State Makes $239 Million in Interest Free Loans

KRQE - TV - ALBUQUERQUE - When the State of New Mexico decided to enter the film business a decade ago, it went swimming with sharks. Now, nearly 10 years and more than $239 million worth of interest-free loans later, New Mexico taxpayers are the ones left nursing shark bites after losing nearly $30 million in  stinker film deals.
“It’s just the way Hollywood plays the game,” said Sherri Burr, who teaches entertainment law at the University of New Mexico Law School. “You have to understand the accounting system if you are going to play with the Hollywood folks. All films lose money according to Hollywood.” Read full story here: News New Mexico

State Makes $239 Million in Interest Free Loans

Reflections on the Passing of Mark Haines

Mark Haines

One of the people I had coffee with for a very long time passed away yesterday. Mark Haines was CNBC's anchor of the financial show Squawk Box. Yesterday as we were doing the Wednesday edition of News New Mexico on the radio the television monitors in our studio started to flash the news of his death. It knocked me for a loop. I never met Mark Haines. But I felt like I knew him well after starting my day watching and listening to him deliver the financial news for nearly twenty years. Like everyone else, I remember where I was on 9-11. On that fateful day I was sitting on the edge of the bed at home, spellbound as Mark Haines provided the words to go with the incredible visual images of the Twin Towers. Haines exited this world yesterday. His life included a loving family and a job well done. May he rest in peace.

Reflections on the Passing of Mark Haines

APS Superintendent Re-Thinking Some Cuts

Winston Brooks

KOB - TV- APS Superintendent Winston Brooks wants to cut fewer assistant principal positions than he initially proposed. Parents think he should be focusing on cutting fewer teaching positions instead. Some school board members are concerned that Brooks' budget proposal would hurt middle schools, when middle schools are in the need of the most help. Brooks responded by saving eight middle school assistant principal jobs. Brooks initially wanted to cut 17 assistant principal positions across the district in hopes to help cap a $37 million dollar shortfall. At a special school board meeting held on Tuesday, he changed his mind saying he's only going to cut nine assistant principal positions. "I'm willing to commit to you publicly that will happen and we will look in every way we can to make sure we right-size that mid-school," Brooks stated to the board on Tuesday night. Read full story here: News New Mexico

APS Superintendent Re-Thinking Some Cuts

Many NM Jobs Gone Permanently

KOB - TV According to UNM's Bureau of Business and Economic Research, the latest U.S. Labor Department unemployment numbers may not paint such a rosy picture of an economic recovery in New Mexico after all. Economists say the April unemployment rate of 7.6 percent is down, but that is only part of the picture, and a misleading one at that. Economist Jeff Mitchell said that's because the unemployment rate only counts those who are actually looking for work not those who have given up or moved away to other states with better job opportunities. Mitchell also said that layoffs were common in past recessions, but workers returned to their jobs when the economy improved. "It's different this time," Mitchell said. "This time most of the people, in fact as many as 80 percent of the people who are now seen as unemployed… in fact their jobs are gone…permanently." Mitchell said New Mexico's actual workforce, those working and those looking for work, has declined month after month, and New Mexico remains near the bottom in job creation. "The jobs that we've lost tend to be those that are typically held by men, construction, manufacturing, transportation," Mitchell said. "Consequently, the unemployment rate is higher among men than it is among women." Read full story here: News New Mexico

Many NM Jobs Gone Permanently

State plane used for TV prop, ok?

From KRQE-TV.com - If a bird doesn't fly, is it still a bird? There's a new question about possible misuse of a state airplane. The rules say the planes are for official use only, but the state said renting one for use in a TV show was okay because it never got off the ground. Before she was governor, Susana Martinez made a big deal about the state's fleet of high flyers. Her message was clear, no more misusing the state airplanes. The state brokered a deal this February for the hit TV show in plain sight to shoot the plane as part of a prop in an episode. Here's the problem, the General Services Department, which oversees the state planes, has strict rules for their use, and it clearly states only for official use. GSD Chairman Edwynn Burckle said the rules don’t apply here because the plane didn’t take off, and that makes all the difference. Read more

State plane used for TV prop, ok?

Ceremony marks historic 1st Armored Division's move back to El Paso, Texas

From the El Paso Times - FORT BLISS -- The Army's historic 1st Armored Division and its estimated 16,000 soldiers is finally home after 40 years. The 1st Armored Division's flag was uncased here Tuesday during a change-of-command ceremony in which Fort Bliss commander Maj. Gen. Dana J.H. Pittard took control of the division. It was the first time the flag was presented on American soil since 1971. Activated in 1940, the division was named "Old Ironsides" by its first commander, Maj. Gen. Bruce Magruder, after the U.S.S. Constitution, which bears the same nickname. The division has been on campaigns in World War II, Operation Desert Shield/Operation Desert Storm and, most recently, Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn. The division has also had tours in North Africa, Italy, Cuba and Vietnam, as well as peacekeeping missions in Bosnia and Kosovo. After setting up headquarters in Wiesbaden, Germany, in 1971, the 1st Armored Division will now be based at Fort Bliss. Read more

Ceremony marks historic 1st Armored Division's move back to El Paso, Texas

Wisconsin Moves Against VOTER FRAUD

WLUK - TV - MADISON (AP) - Gov. Scott Walker signed into law Wednesday a requirement that voters in Wisconsin show photo identification at the polls, marking the end of a nearly decade-long push by Republicans to enact it. Opponents are expected to challenge the constitutionality of the law in court, but it wasn't clear if those would come soon after the bill's signing or after the first elections in 2012 when the photo ID requirement is in effect. Signing of the law was a major victory for Republicans who have worked since 2003 to see the requirement enacted. Read full story here: News New Mexico

Wisconsin Moves Against VOTER FRAUD