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Anne McKinney
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Dog mom. Proud grandma. Family first. Love IPAs, hiking, music, & gardening. Community volunteer. Outspoken advocate in #nmpol. 🐾🌵♻️🌎💚 #GetInvolved.
AlbuquerqueJoined December 2009

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“It’s dehumanizing,” said Rudy Bolt, who lived in a #CYFD office until he aged out of #fostercare. 1 stay lasted nearly 3 months. “You just sit there. You wonder, am I going to stay here forever?” #nmleg #CYFDcrisis #protectfosteryouth searchlightnm.org/ten-year-old-f
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BREAKING NEWS: "... 3 years after signing #KevinS, the promise to put all children in safe, stable homes has not materialized. Kids experiencing mental health crises still sleep on cots or mattresses on office floors," #nmleg #nmpol #CYFDCrisis searchlightnm.org/ten-year-old-f
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So sad and horrific. #CYFDCrisis
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Inside the office building of the very state agency charged with protecting children, a 14-year-old foster youth allegedly sexually assaulted a 10-year-old foster child in December. The latest from @edwreports. searchlightnm.org/ten-year-old-f
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This is of grave concern to me; (To change law) to 3 days (fm 10 days) for CYFD to show probable cause & give a child due process of law after they have taken a child from their parents is not only reasonable & possible as other states evidence; it is imperative. NM #SB107 #nmleg
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Warrantless removal of children from parents: 41 states see judge within 72 hours. NM ranks in bottom 4 states at 10 days; only state longer is MT at 20 days. If there is pushback against SB107, people should raise eyebrows. civilbeat.org/2022/09/you-ne #nmleg #ACLU #childwelfare
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I know #Courage. cour·age noun 1the ability to do something that frightens one."she called on all her courage to face the ordeal" ◦strength in the face of pain or grief."he fought his illness with great courage"
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On Wednesday, the House Government, Elections, and Indian Affairs Committee will consider a bill that would allow foster families to camp and fish for free. Right now, foster families can go to museums and state parks for free. #nmleg
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A windy day in ABQ is a day calling for a good read,& so I am engaged in ‘The Boys From Biloxi.’ I have read every book up to this one; now engrossed in this 1. Each time, I find the workings of the law very interesting. Great call out here also to FBI & State Police
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Just finished , The Boys From Biloxi, by John Grisham. A novel but with many accurate references about Biloxi, MS (late 60s -70’s) as told thru the story of 2 fictional families-first friendly but went into complete opposite sides of the law. Not a quick read but a very good read
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As the 60-day session gets underway, one issue lawmakers are focused on is protecting New Mexico kids. “I think that one thing that is very clear that all New Mexico can see is that CYFD is failing as an agency,” said Sen Crystal Diamond. #nmleg
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Most know I am retired from a lifetime of professional career in #Business and #Marketing. I am still a #PantoneColor of the year geek. “This year’s “it hue” is rooted in strength and self-expression, a perfect pick for creative endeavors.”
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Pantone’s 2023 Color of the Year Is an Unsuspecting Traveler’s Dream — Here's Where You Can See It Around the World travelandleisure.com/pantone-color-
My grandson in kindergarten will enjoy this I think. !
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Kindergartners use primary resources, too! Victoria helps your students discover where people work and how it is different now by exploring primary resources in this Private i History Detectives unit: bit.ly/3ZJY5CR #ElemSchool #EdChat #SocialStudies #kedu #kinderchat
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