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New Mexico Police Shooting Shows Void in Mental Health Care, Groups Say

Associations Now

James Boyd’s death exposed a gap in New Mexico law, critics say. Most states have a variation of New York’s 1999 “Kendra’s Law.” Albuquerque’s version of the law was struck down in 2008 by the New Mexico Court of Appeals, but the recent shooting has led to new calls for a state law.

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Monday Buzz: Is Joining Easy?

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The New York Times reports that advertisers like Hefty and Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey have used the idea of people being sick of the election as a way to stand out in the market. The sound of silence: During a recent trip to New Mexico, author and consultant Adrian Segar didn’t talk for five days.

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Albuquerque Learns to Love ‘Breaking Bad’

Associations Now

$ 60M+ The amount that Breaking Bad has spent in New Mexico on goods, services, and wages since the show started in 2007. Nine out of 10 crew members are New Mexico residents, and many of the show’s stars have bought homes in the area. Many critics say it’s the best show on television right now.

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State Dealers Groups, Tesla Motors Find Room for Compromise

Associations Now

The company, which is looking to invest $4 billion to $5 billion in a “gigafactory” that would produce lithium-ion batteries, is looking to build in one of four states—Arizona, Texas, Nevada, or New Mexico.

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State Dealer Groups, Tesla Motors Find Room for Compromise

Associations Now

The company, which is looking to invest $4 billion to $5 billion in a “gigafactory” that would produce lithium-ion batteries, is looking to build in one of four states—Arizona, Texas, Nevada, or New Mexico.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 10.29.21

Reid All About it

Host: New York Society of Association Executives. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Photo from the Kitchen Mesa trail at Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, New Mexico. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. Presenter: Linda Aronson. Fri 11/5 at 10:30 a.m.

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Study: Why Business Travel Costs Vary Significantly by City

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Additionally, 10 of the 15 most expensive cities for business travelers—such as New York City, Boston, San Francisco, and Seattle—are on the East Coast or West Coast in the lower 48. For example, New York City has higher meal and hotel costs but below-average car rental costs.

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