As you all should know by now, our historic and treasured National Historic Landmark is in real danger of being boarded up. For the time being, all posts to our home page will be in publicizing the need for action. Per the site GovTrack.us, the following bill has a 2% chance of being enacted. Call or write!
In that vein:
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There is an important petition drive going on this month to make Governor Martinez aware of the large community support for saving Fort Bayard. The petition can be printed and sign by clicking here and downloading the Adobe PDF file. When completed, call Ansel at 388-2010 and someone will pick it up. Or you can mail to the Fort Bayard Restoration and Develpoment Coalition, P O Box 26, Village of Santa Clara, NM 88026-0026.
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Congressman Steve Pearce report 11/13/11
Legislation to Support Veterans
I have introduced H.R. 3390, legislation that will study the establishing of a veteran polytrauma rehabilitation center or network site in Fort Bayard, New Mexico.
H.R. 3390 directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide Congress a feasibility report on establishing a polytrauma medical facility at Fort Bayard, New Mexico. Polytrauma facilities treat those with injuries to multiple body parts and organs, or traumatic brain injuries, occurring as a result of blast-related wounds seen in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Having such facilities located in New Mexico would increase quality of life for our returning soldiers and provide efficient and local rehabilitation recovery.
Remember, I always look forward to hearing your thoughts on how to help job growth, veterans, and other issues important to New Mexicans. If you have any ideas, suggestions, or concerns, you can contact my office through Facebook, Twitter, email, my website, or by calling
855-4-PEARCE
Washington, DC 2432 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 855-4-PEARCE (732723) or (202) 225-2365 |
In addition, our local people who have worked so hard to save this historic property:
| Representative Dianne Hamilton, |
| Address: 4132 North Gold St Silver City, NM 88061 |
| Capitol Phone: (505) 986-4221 |
| Home Phone: (575) 538-9336 |
| E-mail: tavish38@gmail.com |
| Representative Rudy Martinez, |
| Address: Box 164 Bayard, NM 88023 |
| Capitol Phone: (505) 986-4235 |
| Office Phone: (575) 537-8609 |
| Home Phone: (575)537-3105 |
| E-mail: rudy_s_martinez@msn.com |
| Senator Howie Morales, |
| Address: 4285 Swan Street Silver City, NM 88061 |
| Capitol Phone: (505) 986-4863 |
| Office Phone: (575) 574-0043 |
| E-mail: howiemorales@yahoo.com |
Fort Bayard Restoration & Development Coalition |
| http://www.operationfortbayard.com/OFB_home.html |
| info@operationfortbayard.com |
| Grant County officials: |
| County Manager, John Saari |
| · Mailing Address: |
| · P. O. Box 898 |
| · Silver City, NM 88062 |
| · 575-574-0008 |
| · E-Mail: jsaari@grantcountynm.com |
| Commissioner District 1: Gabriel Ramos |
| · Mailing Address: |
| · P. O. Box 898 |
| · Silver City, NM 88062 |
| · 575-574-0021 |
| · Fax: 575-574-0073 |
| · E-Mail: gramos@grantcountynm.com |
| Commissioner District 2: Brett Kasten |
| · Mailing Address: |
| · P. O. Box 898 |
| · Silver City, NM 88062 |
| · 575-574-0022 |
| · Fax: - 575-574-0073 |
| · Email - bakasten@grantcountynm.com |
| Commissioner District 3: Christy Miller |
| · Mailing Address: |
| · P. O. Box 898 |
| · Silver City, NM 88062 |
| · Cell: 575-538-7907 |
| · 575-574-0023 |
| · Fax: 575-574-0073 |
| · E-Mail: - cmiller@grantcountynm.com |
