<div dir="ltr"><h1>July 3 First News: NM ACLU files charges against store for its language policy. <br></h1><div class=""><div class=""><div class=""><div class=""><p>The
American Civil Liberties Union has filed charges against Whole Foods
Market with the New Mexico Human Rights Bureau for allegedly
discriminating against Spanish speaking personnel. Two Hispanic
employees at an Albuquerque Whole Foods were admonished last month for
speaking to each other in their native language. They have alleged that
the store’s “English-only” policy is in effect a “No Spanish” policy as
some other workers routinely speak in their first language without
criticism.</p> <p>The winter companion event of Santa Fe's famed annual
summer Spanish Market is changing its location to Albuquerque. The
lower-drawing Winter Market, which has typically been held in December
at Santa Fe's Community Convention Center, will instead hit the Duke
City at the end of November. Market organizers decided to relocate after
canvassing sentiment of the participating artists. The City of
Albuquerque will provide $2500 in marketing support. More in today's
New Mexican.</p> <p>The Santa Fe National Forest has received funding
for implementing measures, on national forest system lands, to reduce
the impacts of the Tres Lagunas Fire which burned thousands of acres
near Pecos. With the coming monsoon season and the potential for heavy
rains at times, flooding, erosion and debris flows now pose significant
safety risks for the area. The Burned Area Emergency Response Team will
coordinate treatments prioritized to protect human safety. They'll
conduct aerial seeding efforts for reforestation and will also be
clearing channels, culverts and ditches.</p> <p>New numbers just
released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show New Mexico with a
slight uptick in unemployment for the month of May. That held true for
our state's four largest metropolitan areas, too. In Santa Fe,
unemployment was pegged at 5%, up slightly from April's 4.9%.</p> <p>State
and local leaders across New Mexico are urging citizens to forgo
lighting their own fireworks for the 4th of July and instead partake of
public displays. Governor Martinez has issued a similar call, noting
that there are five currently active fires in our state that have
burned more than 136,000 acres. State law does not allow the governor
to ban fireworks through executive order. Martinez has asked for
legislative authority to issue such bans but measures to do so have
failed the past three sessions of lawmakers.</p> <p>Santa Fe County says
its CADDy program will offer $1 cab rides home for tomorrow's 4th of
July observance. It's part of their stepped-up anti-DWI activities for
the long holiday weekend. The rides are routinely offered for bar
patrons and revelers on Fridays and Saturdays. Those partaking of the
service pay just one dollar for taxi fares up to $25.</p> <p>Tomorrow
brings the 38th year of a Santa Fe charitable tradition for the Fourth
of July -- Pancakes on the Plaza. The annual breakfast falls under the
umbrella of the Rotary Club, with proceeds given to not-for-profit
organizations that meet Rotary criteria. The main event runs from 7AM to
noon on Thursday, with entertainment and other events continuing into
the afternoon hours.</p> <p>A reminder that all federal, state, city and
county offices will be closed for the 4th of July. The RailRunner train
will follow a Saturday schedule, but all public busses will be out of
service. City trash and recycling pick-up will maintain regular
schedules.</p> <p><a href="http://ksfr.org/post/july-3-first-news-nm-aclu-files-charges-against-store-its-language-policy-listen">http://ksfr.org/post/july-3-first-news-nm-aclu-files-charges-against-store-its-language-policy-listen</a><br>
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