SENATE MEMORIAL 39

48th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2008

INTRODUCED BY

Pete Campos

A MEMORIAL

RECOGNIZING THE LAS VEGAS POLICE DEPARTMENT AND DECLARING FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2008, "PUBLIC SAFETY FIRST DAY" AT THE SENATE.

     WHEREAS, throughout American history, public schools have helped to democratize our nation, strengthen our communities and widen opportunities for our people; and

     WHEREAS, educators, support personnel and others in the educational system deserve our full support; and

     WHEREAS, citizens, parents, school officials, police officers, business representatives and behind-the-scenes educational supporters and workers fill many roles as listeners, explorers, role models, motivators and mentors; and

     WHEREAS, sweeping new federal legislation will require our schools and educators to do more than ever before; and

     WHEREAS, recent financial difficulties facing the state of New Mexico are requiring many agencies, including schools, to do more with less; and

     WHEREAS, Las Vegas residents must all answer the call to action and provide leadership for the educational well-being of Las Vegas youth so that the outstanding performance of Las Vegas students will continue to improve; and

     WHEREAS, it is appropriate that New Mexico take the time to recognize the important and vital role that citizens play in the personal and academic development of our children; and

     WHEREAS, Las Vegas police strive for excellence and work to improve our community and all school districts; and

      WHEREAS, the members of the Las Vegas police department unceasingly provide a vital public service to all citizens in and around Las Vegas; and

     WHEREAS, all citizens, businesses and surrounding communities recognize the week of March 7, which has been designated as public safety week; and

     WHEREAS, the DWI council, the Main Street committee, Alta Vista regional hospital, the bank of Las Vegas, the First National bank, Chief Gary Gold and Deputy Chief Christian Montano of the Las Vegas city police, all dispatchers of the Las Vegas city police, Beatrice Sena and her staff at the information division, President Juan Montano with the Las Vegas police officers association, City of Las Vegas Mayor Henry O. Sanchez, Las Vegas City Manager John Avila, Las Vegas council members Michael Gallegos, Diane Moore, Eugene Romero, Cruz Roybal, Louie Trujillo, Morris Madrid, Macario Gonzales and Tony E. Marquez, Jr., West Las Vegas Superintendent Mike Abreu, Las Vegas city schools superintendent, Senator Pete Campos, Representative Thomas A. Garcia and Representative Richard D. Vigil are joining in to commemorate public safety week;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that it recognize and express appreciation to the Las Vegas police officers, past and present, who, by their faithful and loyal devotion to their responsibilities, have rendered a dedicated service to their community and, in so doing, have established for themselves an enviable and enduring reputation for preserving the rights and security of all citizens and students; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Friday, March 7, 2008, be declared "Public Safety First Day" at the senate; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this memorial be transmitted to Officer Shawn Montoya of the Las Vegas police department.

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