Archive for February 9, 2010
Margarita Hibbs, Estancia Mayoral Candidate
(Editor’s note: The following information was submitted via e-mail by Margarita Hibbs, candidate for Mayor of Estancia. Ms. Hibbs also submitted this resume.)
Age: 47
Education: High School Graduate, 2 years college education toward Bachelors in Business Administration
Work: Small Business Owner of Fine Arts Gallery and Flower Shop
Related Experience/Community Involvement: Resume Attached
Family: Married to Martin Hibbs for 26 years with 4 children, ages 23, 22, 19 and 17
Why should the people of Estancia elect you to the office of mayor?
Hopefully people will recognize that I have a record of community service with a broad and diverse understanding of our small community, its assets and its challenges. My work for and with children are evidenced by the Estancia Youth Development Group Basketball program of which I helped organize, my history as a foster parent and advocacy to “at risk” children through my work with the Rio Grande Valley CASA board, as well as my support of youth organizations such as Teens-Need-Teens Activities Program and the Rotary Club Scholarship fund here in Estancia. Over the years, I have been recognized as a Rural Community Advocate within New Mexico and with Senate and Congressional Leadership in Washington, D.C. and will gladly use those contacts to further promote the success and prosperity of Estancia. As a former board member of the Salt Missions Trail Mainstreet Board, and a small business owner, I understand the importance of small business creation and community heritage preservation programs. These programs have the ability to marry cultural and aesthetic business goals of a community and help promote healthy and controlled growth. »» Margarita Hibbs, Estancia Mayoral Candidate
Malware Alert
by John Weckerle
Yesterday, your editor spent a couple of hours removing a particularly nasty piece of malware from somebody else’s computer. The program, Security Tool, represents itself as a malware checker, but is in fact a vicious attack that attempts to coerce the user into purchasing the program using a credit card. Once installed, it essentially seizes control of the computer, stopping the use of any program other than itself on the basis of programs being “infected” with malware, and won’t turn the computer loose until you log on and pay for the program. Obviously, DO NOT input your credit card information.
Here’s how I cleaned the machine: »» Malware Alert