NAACP

Left to right: Karenanne Graves of Big Brothers Big Sisters, State Representative Gloria Vaughn, and James Washington of Otero County NAACP.

New Mexico State Representative Gloria Vaughn heard a presentation of the four resolutions at Saturday’s monthly business meeting. The resolutions were adopted at the New Mexico NAACP 2007 State Conference held in Alamogordo in October. After a lively discussion on the issues, Representative Vaughn expressed her support for all four resolutions during the upcoming legislative period.

It is important that all New Mexico members of the NAACP contact their representatives and urge their support. Resolutions are posted below for reference.

Posted by Diana Hamilton

November 6, 2007

Arlington, VA- The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has established an online Veterans Resource Center to help support active duty military personnel, veterans and their families facing serious mental illnesses such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and schizophrenia.

“We are a nation at war,” said NAMI executive director Michael J. Fitzpatrick. “The war includes mental illness. Many veterans who return from active duty face a second war at home, confronting profound mental health problems. Their families also are affected.” (more…)

From left to right: James Washington, Keep Alamogordo Beautiful City employee, and Esther Washington. Photo by Joel Hamilton.
The sign designating the sponsorship of MLK Drive by the NAACP of Otero County and the MLK Jr. Committee was “planted” this week near the corner of MLK and Hamilton Rd. Joel Hamilton, Esther and James Washington provided their expertise! The name of the young man from Keep Alamogordo Beautiful City is pending.