santa_fe.json

{
  "physical_safety": [
    {
      "description": "Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham highlighted a surge in youth-involved shootings across New Mexico, including Santa Fe. She reported that every three days, a juvenile is involved in a shooting, often resulting in critical injuries or fatalities. The governor emphasized the need for reforms in juvenile detention and the state's children's code to address this crisis.",
      "source": "https://www.koat.com/article/new-mexico-gov-lujan-grisham-crime-safety-cyfd/63680364",
      "date": "2025-03-01",
      "keywords": ["juvenile crime", "gun violence", "youth detention", "public safety"],
      "places": ["Santa Fe", "New Mexico"]
    },
    {
      "description": "The FBI is deploying additional agents to New Mexico to tackle unresolved violent crimes in Indigenous communities. This initiative aims to address the disproportionate number of missing and murdered Indigenous people, with over 900 death investigations and more than 500 cases of domestic violence and sexual abuse currently open.",
      "source": "https://sourcenm.com/2025/04/07/fbi-sending-more-agents-to-new-mexico-to-address-violent-crime-in-indian-country/",
      "date": "2025-04-07",
      "keywords": ["FBI", "Indigenous communities", "violent crime", "missing persons"],
      "places": ["New Mexico", "Santa Fe"]
    }
  ],
  "political_environment": [
    {
      "description": "A dispute over sewage disposal in Tesuque Village near Santa Fe has escalated to the New Mexico Supreme Court. Residents argue that the state's environmental agency acted unconstitutionally in permitting a leach field for treated wastewater from a local resort and adjacent homes.",
      "source": "https://sourcenm.com/2025/04/25/new-mexico-supreme-court-asked-to-weigh-in-on-tesuque-wastewater-conflict/",
      "date": "2025-04-25",
      "keywords": ["sewage disposal", "environmental regulation", "legal dispute", "Tesuque Village"],
      "places": ["Tesuque Village", "Santa Fe", "New Mexico"]
    },
    {
      "description": "The ACLU of New Mexico criticized Governor Lujan Grisham's decision to deploy the National Guard to Albuquerque, arguing that increased military presence is not a solution to public safety concerns and may exacerbate issues related to police violence.",
      "source": "https://sourcenm.com/2025/04/09/aclu-nm-denounces-national-guard-albuquerque-deployment/",
      "date": "2025-04-09",
      "keywords": ["ACLU", "National Guard", "public safety", "military deployment"],
      "places": ["Albuquerque", "Santa Fe", "New Mexico"]
    }
  ],
  "health_risks": [
    {
      "description": "A report by WildEarth Guardians revealed that oil and gas operators in New Mexico averaged a spill every seven hours in early 2025, totaling over 75,000 barrels of liquids. These spills, primarily of produced water containing toxic chemicals, pose significant threats to drinking water, soil health, and air quality.",
      "source": "https://sourcenm.com/briefs/wildearth-guardians-oil-and-gas-spills-in-new-mexico-amount-to-a-deluge/",
      "date": "2025-05-01",
      "keywords": ["oil spills", "environmental contamination", "public health", "produced water"],
      "places": ["New Mexico", "Santa Fe"]
    },
    {
      "description": "Investigations have uncovered PFAS contamination in water sources near the Santa Fe Army Aviation Support Facility. Residents in La Cienega and La Cieneguilla are concerned about potential health risks, including cancer, associated with these 'forever chemicals.' State agencies are conducting further assessments.",
      "source": "https://sfreporter.com/coverstories/something-in-the-water/",
      "date": "2025-04-08",
      "keywords": ["PFAS", "water contamination", "public health", "La Cienega"],
      "places": ["La Cienega", "La Cieneguilla", "Santa Fe", "New Mexico"]
    },
    {
      "description": "The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) abruptly ended a health hazard evaluation at New Mexico Highlands University due to federal budget cuts. The investigation was initiated after improperly stored chemicals were found in the Ivan Hilton Science Building, raising concerns about staff and student safety.",
      "source": "https://sourcenm.com/2025/05/01/highlands-university-workers-uneasy-after-federal-health-hazard-probe-abruptly-closes/",
      "date": "2025-05-01",
      "keywords": ["NIOSH", "chemical hazards", "occupational safety", "university health"],
      "places": ["Las Vegas", "Santa Fe", "New Mexico"]
    }
  ],
  "lgbtq_discrimination": [
    {
      "description": "The New Mexico Senate passed House Bill 207, expanding the state's Human Rights Act to explicitly prohibit discrimination against transgender individuals. The legislation aims to close existing loopholes and ensure comprehensive protections for LGBTQ+ residents.",
      "source": "https://sourcenm.com/2023/03/16/new-mexico-poised-to-strengthen-state-human-rights-act/",
      "date": "2023-03-16",
      "keywords": ["LGBTQ+ rights", "anti-discrimination", "transgender protections", "Human Rights Act"],
      "places": ["Santa Fe", "New Mexico"]
    },
    {
      "description": "Graduate student workers at the University of New Mexico demanded that the administration stop using 'deadnames' in internal systems, arguing that this practice violates anti-discrimination policies and state law protecting transgender individuals.",
      "source": "https://sourcenm.com/2024/11/20/university-of-new-mexico-graduate-workers-demand-administration-to-stop-using-deadnames/",
      "date": "2024-11-20",
      "keywords": ["transgender rights", "deadnaming", "university policy", "LGBTQ+ discrimination"],
      "places": ["Albuquerque", "Santa Fe", "New Mexico"]
    }
  ],
  "womens_safety": [
    {
      "description": "House Republicans in New Mexico introduced House Bill 205, dubbed the 'Women's Bill of Rights,' aiming to define sex-based protections in single-sex spaces. Critics argue that the bill excludes intersex, transgender, and two-spirit individuals, potentially undermining broader gender rights.",
      "source": "https://www.koat.com/article/nm-lawmakers-rally-behind-bill-regarding-womens-rights/46774893",
      "date": "2024-03-15",
      "keywords": ["women's rights", "legislation", "gender identity", "LGBTQ+ exclusion"],
      "places": ["Santa Fe", "New Mexico"]
    }
  ]
}