New Mexico News Plus

NMNP July 18, 2011

FEDERAL NEWS

President Obama Announces Richard Cordray as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
“Last year, the President fought to pass and signed into law the strongest consumer protections in history in the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The Act created the CFPB, an independent agency with the primary mission of acting as a watchdog for American consumers.” - Office of the Press Secretary
“Consumer agency pick: Ex-Ohio AG” Santa Fe New Mexican July 18, 2011
“Consumer Agency Nominee” Albuquerque Journal July 18, 2011

Raffaello Returned to Atlantis' Payload Bay
“The 21-foot-long, 15-foot-diameter Raffaello is filled with nearly 5,700 pounds of unneeded materials from the station that will be brought back to Earth”- NASA
“Atlantic Packed Up and Ready To Fly Home” Albuquerque Journal July 18, 2011

STATE NEWS

Motorcycle Crash Deaths and Injuries in New Mexico
“However, motorcycle deaths have increased, both nationally and in New Mexico. The motorcycle death rate in New Mexico increased 100% from 1999 (1.1/100,000 population) through 2009 (2.2/100,000)” –New Mexico Epidemiology
“Motorcycle Deaths Increase” Albuquerque Journal July 18, 2011