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The Attorney General’s Office asks for confirmation by May 4 that the Sunland Park City Council has met to re-deliberate the appointment of a mayor – unless the council wants to instead argue that it didn’t violate the law. Continue Reading
Jesus “Ruben” Segura’s 12-year tenure as mayor does not represent the good old days in Sunland Park. It’s just another page in a scandal-plagued chapter in the city’s history that needs to come to an end. Continue Reading
The attorney general has also been asked to consider whether the city violated the Open Meetings Act by appointing Javier Perea to be mayor without letting everyone who sought to attend – including two others who wanted the job – into its meeting. Continue Reading
By all appearances, the Sunland Park City Council tried to comply with the Open Meetings Act in appointing a new mayor, but it still failed. The city’s leaders don’t seem to know how to let sunshine in. They need help. Continue Reading
Sunland Park Mayor-elect Javier Perea says he plans to leave the Democratic Party in the next few days. Continue Reading
Sunland Park Mayor-elect Javier Perea was quoted in a recent news article as saying he claimed no party affiliation and was an “independent.” But he’s actually a registered Democrat. Continue Reading
VIDEO: Javier Perea says he welcomes state takeover of the city’s finances and pledges open and responsible government dedicated to economic development. Continue Reading
The selection of 24-year-old Javier Perea came after others couldn’t ask to be appointed because police blocked the entrance when the room filled to capacity. Continue Reading
A local political scandal in a small New Mexico border town keeps getting bigger, with the trails of alleged crime crossing the state line into Texas and over the international border into Mexico. Continue Reading
Many believe Sunland Park’s elections and government have long been tainted by fraud and corruption, but law enforcement says it hasn’t had the evidence to pounce on many of the crimes – until now. Continue Reading
A Sunland Park City Council meeting called for appointing a new city manager and discussing the vacancy in the mayor’s office was postponed on Thursday after more residents tried to attend than could fit in the room and things got rowdy. Continue Reading
Sunland Park has no public records detailing who funded the mayoral campaign of the indicted Daniel Salinas. It’s one of many cities, towns and villages across the state that requires no disclosure of campaign donations and expenditures. Continue Reading
Investigators allege that a Sunland Park contractor spent money on alcohol, strippers, prostitutes and a campaign video for city officials, then billed and was reimbursed by the city for the costs. Continue Reading
The N.M. Supreme Court declined to do anything today about conditions of release from jail that are preventing Sunland Park Mayor-elect Daniel Salinas from being sworn in. Continue Reading
Instead of being in the office during his last few months as Sunland Park mayor, Martin Resendiz traveled on the city’s dime and on official business, but he admits he botched one trip to lobby for a border crossing. Continue Reading