The union representing
The Las Cruces Professional Firefighters’ Executive Board voted to endorse
“With the recent growth and population increase in District Six, our citizens need a strong voice on city council that will advocate for public safety,” union President Jason Smith said in a statement released by Trujillo’s campaign. “… Because of this history, we feel that Karen will always be a proponent of fire safety, and that the citizens she serves will be able to count on her to ensure public safety issues are addressed in a timely matter.”
The other candidates in the race are former Doña Ana County Magistrate Judge Patrick J. Curran; Lawrence Joy, the owner of a direct mail advertising firm and the voice of NMSU’s marching band; Berchard Ray Shipley, who has a background in the military, commercial property management and community planning; and Sharon Thomas, former head of the Quality Growth Alliance.