Former Northern New Mexico College employees petition for redress in budget cuts - Ralph Chapoco Rio Grande Sun

The Board of Regents dedicated the majority of its April 24 meeting to discuss the proposed budget. The budget called for cutting three programs: automotive, construction and radiology. It also proposed eliminating nine employees as well as the day care center. The budget was unanimously approved with two people abstaining, Board Member Donald Martinez and Board President Rosario Garcia, and was then sent to the state’s higher education department for final approval. Emotions were charged at that meeting. Several students, faculty and staff publicly opposed the cuts to the programs and harsh words were exchanged in the weeks leading up to the meeting. http://thenorthernissue.org/2014/07/18/northern-new-mexico-signs-petition-in-protest-of-northern-new-mexico-college-budget/