TODAY'S TOP STORIES: Tamalewood is attracting Bollywood.
Tamalewood is attracting Bollywood. New Mexico Business Weekly says the signature song and dance cinematic style will be coming to New Mexico. Roshan, a major star in his native India, will be bringing the production of "Kites" to the area. Film officials say the production is a sign that New Mexico is catching the eye of international producers.
The head of Santa Fe's city union remains under investigation for supplying the drug OxyContin in a drug sale, according to the Santa Fe New Mexican. Daniel Trujillo is the president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3999. His cousin Leroy Trujillo was arrested for selling the drug to undercover officers twice. Leroy fingered his cousin as the supplier of the drug. Assistant City Attorney Mark Allen alleges that Daniel Trujillo "has been prescribed OxyContin for several years after he suffered a work-related injury in July 2003." Allen states that the tax payers are basically footing the bill for the drug through the Workers Compensation Fund.
Mayor David Coss and City Counselor Matthew Ortiz stepped into the drama when Ortiz was accused of trying to influence the investigation. Ray Rael, the city's personnel investigator, tape recorded a meeting between him and Ortiz which he claims put undue pressure on him concerning the length of the investigation.
Manny Aragon's luck has changed, at least momentarily. The tainted former state senator awaiting trial for public-corruption and conspiracy charges won a new sports car at the Isleta Resort and Casino's grand opening, according to the Albuquerque Journal.
According to The Associated Press, Greenpeace has been denied entrance to the 2008 Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta. The organization had planned to fly their Earth balloon, which reads "Stop Global Warming, Save the Climate," but their application was denied by fiesta officials. Greenpeace alleges that they are being targeted for their message and claim the fiesta has allowed balloons in the past with political slogans. Fiesta officials claim that Greenpeace missed the May application deadline.
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