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How a private border wall sparked anger and death threats in a small New Mexico town .  ( USA Today , 6/8/2019) The quick construction of the wall evaded a weekslong process in which plans for fences and walls are vetted by the city’s planning commission. Depending on the size of the project, the commission is able to hear opinions can hear comments from the public and developers before they make a recommendation to the City Council to vote on. Source :  Wikipedia ( Dona Ana County , Las Cruces ) Las Cruces  is the county seat of Dona Ana County .  (Greater El Paso, Texas) Source:   U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts % of population 25 and older with bachelor's degree: 27.4% - Dona Ana 26.9% - New Mexico 30.9% - U.S. % of population 65 and older: 15.4% - Dona Ana County 16.9% - New Mexico 15.6% - U.S. Source:   Wikipedia 3rd party votes: 18.1% in 1992, 7.5% in 1996, 7.6% in 2016 (George Wallace received 7.6% of the vote in 1968) Other Not Tru...

Clay County and its attorney break law while taxpayers foot legal fees, official says .  (Kansas City Star, 6/9/2019) County Clerk Megan Thompson’s dispute over the law stems from the County Commission’s closed meeting on June 6, 2016, when commissioners voted to hire W. Joseph Hatley, a partner in the law firm Spencer Fane, to review Sunshine Law requests made to the county.   A lawsuit filed last month against Clay County by The Kansas City Star alleges that the meeting and the subsequent vote were illegally held. And no minutes or other records of the meeting appear to exist. Source :  Wikipedia ( Clay County , Liberty ) Liberty is the county seat of Clay County.   (Metro Kansas City) Source:   U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts % of population 25 and older with bachelor's degree: 31.9% - Clay County 28.2% - Missouri 30.9% - U.S. % of population 65 and older: 13.8% - Clay County 16.5% - Missouri 15.6% - U.S. Source:   Wikipedia 3rd party votes: 2...