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PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RUIDOSO, NEW MEXICO, JANUARY 13, 2006

ON JANUARY 12, 2006, THREE RUIDOSO, NEW MEXICO, VILLAGE COUNCILORS, DON WILLIAMS, MICHELE REBSTOCK, AND DEBORAH MARCUM, OBTAINED AN ALTERNATIVE WRIT OF MANDAMUS FROM THE LINCOLN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT DIRECTING THE NEW MEXICO STATE AUDITOR TO SHOW CAUSE WHY IT SHOULD NOT RELEASE THE SPECIAL AUDIT DONE AT THE REQUEST OF THE THREE COUNCILORS.

THESE THREE VILLAGE COUNCILORS, HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THE STATE AUDITOR TO HELP IN CLEARING UP WHAT MAY BE VIOLATIONS OF THE STATE PROCUREMENT CODE AND MISHANDLING OF PUBLIC MONEY. THESE COUNCILORS ASKED THE STATE AUDITOR TO LOOK INTO THE MATTER IN JULY OF 2004. THE AUDIT WAS FINALIZED IN AUGUST OF 2005.

THE AUDITOR FORWARDED THE AUDIT REPORT TO TWO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, BUT HAS REFUSED TO RELEASE THE REPORT TO THE VILLAGE OR THE THREE COUNCILORS. THIS SITUATION WAS REPORTED BY VAROUS NEWS MEDIA AS POINTING OUT THE PROBLEM IN NEW MEXICO OF GETTING PROSECUTION OF WHITE COLLAR CRIME.

COUNCILOR WILLIAMS HAS DECIDED TO ENTER THE RACE FOR MAYOR OF RUIDOSO IN AN ATTEMPT TO BRING RUIDOSO INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE STATE PROCUREMENT CODE. HE FEELS THE POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS ARE WIDESPREAD AND ANY VIOLATIONS NEED IMMEDIATE ATTENTION THROUGH CIVIL ACTIONS OR CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS. WITHOUT THE AUDIT REPORT CORRECTIVE ACTIONS CAN NOT BE DEVISED AND IMPLEMENTED. COUNCILOR WILLIAMS WANTS TO RESTORE COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNTABILITY IN RUIDOSO.


New Announcements: You are invited to meet the candidate, Don Williams, Ruidoso Mayoral Candidate, Wednesday, February 22nd, from 12 Noon to 2:00 pm, at the Sacred Ground Coffee & Tea House, located at 2825 Sudderth Drive. Complimentary Coffee & Iced Tea will be served from Noon until 2:00 pm. *************************************************************************** Last Chance to meet with Mayoral Candidate, Don Williams, on a one-on-one basis. Friday, February 24th, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, at the Best Western Ruidoso Inn, 97 Camelot Dr. (Hwy. 70). Complimentary Coffee & Iced Tea will be served.
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RUIDOSO, NEW MEXICO, JANUARY 13, 2006 ON JANUARY 12, 2006, THREE RUIDOSO, NEW MEXICO, VILLAGE COUNCILORS, DON WILLIAMS, MICHELE REBSTOCK, AND DEBORAH MARCUM, OBTAINED AN ALTERNATIVE WRIT OF MANDAMUS FROM THE LINCOLN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT DIRECTING THE NEW MEXICO STATE AUDITOR TO SHOW CAUSE WHY IT SHOULD NOT RELEASE THE SPECIAL AUDIT DONE AT THE REQUEST OF THE THREE COUNCILORS. THESE THREE VILLAGE COUNCILORS, HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THE STATE AUDITOR TO HELP IN CLEARING UP WHAT MAY BE VIOLATIONS OF THE STATE PROCUREMENT CODE AND MISHANDLING OF PUBLIC MONEY. THESE COUNCILORS ASKED THE STATE AUDITOR TO LOOK INTO THE MATTER IN JULY OF 2004. THE AUDIT WAS FINALIZED IN AUGUST OF 2005. THE AUDITOR FORWARDED THE AUDIT REPORT TO TWO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, BUT HAS REFUSED TO RELEASE THE REPORT TO THE VILLAGE OR THE THREE COUNCILORS. THIS SITUATION WAS REPORTED BY VAROUS NEWS MEDIA AS POINTING OUT THE PROBLEM IN NEW MEXICO OF GETTING PROSECUTION OF WHITE COLLAR CRIME. COUNCILOR WILLIAMS HAS DECIDED TO ENTER THE RACE FOR MAYOR OF RUIDOSO IN AN ATTEMPT TO BRING RUIDOSO INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE STATE PROCUREMENT CODE. HE FEELS THE POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS ARE WIDESPREAD AND ANY VIOLATIONS NEED IMMEDIATE ATTENTION THROUGH CIVIL ACTIONS OR CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS. WITHOUT THE AUDIT REPORT CORRECTIVE ACTIONS CAN NOT BE DEVISED AND IMPLEMENTED. COUNCILOR WILLIAMS WANTS TO RESTORE COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNTABILITY IN RUIDOSO.
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