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SENATOR HOWIE C. MORALES 

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4285 North Swan 

Silver City, NM 88061 

COMMfiTEES: 

MEMBER 

·Education 

· Public Affairs 

Home: (575) 590-7804 

Fax: (575) 574-0076 

E-Mail: howiemorales@yahoo.com 

August 1, 2014 

Kevin Schlemmer 

Chief. Essential Air Service & 

Domestic Anal.ysis Division 

United States Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave SE 

Wa:'hington, DC 20590 

Dear Mr. Schlem..tncr, 

Grant County. New Mexico has been fortunate to benefit ffom funding and suppmi of 

essential air service provided for our residents. I believe the continuation of these funds 

and support is vital to rural areas of the State of New Mexico and the rest of the Country. 

With New Mexico being such a large State, access to economic development 

opportunities, healthcare services and general quality of life, it is important m have 

!!(;.~rvices meet the needs of our resi1.knts. With the flight changes taking place from Silv~r 

CiTy, ~M to Phoenjx, AZ, I have noticed it has been extremely difficult to conned 

Nonhern and Southern New Mexico for important services needed. While the essential 

air service assists us in s•Jbsidiz~ng this service:, I arn requesting the flights be changed 

back to a Silver City, Nl'vl to Albuquerque, NJvl or Santa Fe, NM route in order to best 

meet the ne.::ds of the residents wb,-, benefit most from these flights. 

Please feel free to contact me if you should have any questions and thank you for taking 

time to read my request. 

Sincerely, 

2~~ Howie Morale~. 
DIANNE MILLER HAMILTON 

R - Grant, Hidalgo & Sierra 

District 38 

4132 North Gold Street 

Silver City, NM 88061 

Home Phone: (575) 538-9336 

E-mail: tavish38@gmail.com 

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United States Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

August 11, 2014 

Dear Mr. Schlemmer, 

COMMilTEES: 

Education 

Printing & Supplies 

Transportation & Public Works 

INTERIM COMMITTEES: 

Economic & Rural Development 

Interim Legislative Ethics 

Military & Veterans' Affairs 

Grant County, New Mexico is in dire need of air transportation either to Albuquerque or Santa Fe. 

Albuquerque is our preference. We have no train or bus service so the automobile is our only method 

of reaching the large cities in our state. Many elderly must travel to Albuquerque for specialized health 

care and are unable to drive the distance. I know of people who are planning to move because they 

must have access to such health care. We are truly isolated. 

As a legislator I find air travel most important when I need to attend meetings in Albuquerque and Santa 

Fe. Our University, hospital, and businesses rely on air service when attending meetings out of our area. 

Time and money are saved. 

We ask your help in finding appropriate air service to our community. 

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RODOLPHO"RUDY"S.MARTINEZ 0 · Grant & Hidalgo 

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P.O. Box 164 

Bayard. NM 88023 

Office: (5051 986-4233 

Home Phone: (5751 534-7546 

E-mailo rodolpho.martlnoz@nmlegls.gov 

August1, 2014 

Kevin Schlemmer 

Chief, Essential Air Service & 

Domestic Analysis Division 

United States Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Mr. Schlemmer, 

COMMrn-EES: 

Business & Industry 

T3l<Otion & Revenue 

INTERIM COMMrrrEES: 

Rcwnue Stabill>allon & Tax Polley 

AduiS<lry Member, 

l.eglslatlve Heallh & Human Sell/Ices 

Military & Veterans' Affairs 

I represent parts of Grant County, New Mexico. Our community has been fortunate to 

have essential air service provided for our residents. I believe the continuation of this 

support from the federal government is vital to rural areas of the State of New Mexico 

and the rest of the Country. 

New Mexico is a geographically large State and has certain challenges in the areas of 

access to healthcare/area providers, economic growth opportunities and general quality 

of life, it is important to have services meet the needs of our residents. With the flight 

changes taking place from Silver City, NM to Phoenix, AZ, I have been informed by 

various constituent bases, that it has been extremely difficult to connect Northern and 

Southern New Mexico for important service needs. While the essential air service assists 

us in subsidizing this service, I am requesting the flights be changed back to a Silver 

City, NM to Albuquerque, NM or Santa Fe, NM route in order to best meet the needs of 

the residents who benefit most from these flights. 

Please feel free to contact me if you should have any questions. 

Sincerely, 

Rudy Martinez 
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August 18,2014 

Kevin Schlemmer, 

Chief, Essential Air Service & 

Domestic Analysis Division 

United States Dept. ofTransportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Re: Essential Air Service for Grant County, New Mexico 

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I am writing in regard to the Essential Air Service (EAS) funding that is provided for our rural 

community. The EAS funding is vital to our community, and Grant County greatly appreciates 

the EAS assistance. 

Based on feedback from Grant County residents, our local hospital, and local officials, I believe 

that our community would benefit and prefer that there be a flight route from Silver City, NM to 

either Albuquerque or Santa Fe, NM. Cun-ently, the flight to Phoenix is not very useful to a rural 

community such as ours, whose residents regularly need to travel to Northern New Mexico for 

governmental matters, economic opportunities, healthcare services, and for general quality of 

life. The flight to Phoenix, unforttmately, has failed to meet the needs of our isolated 

community. 

Grant County is requesting that when awarding the next EAS contract, you will take into 

consideration our communities needs and select an airline that provides a flight to Albuquerque 

or Santa Fe. 

Please feel free to contact me with any questions. 

Sincerely, 

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August 1, 2014 

Kevin Schlemmer 

Chief, Essential Air Service & 

Domestic Analysis Division 

BOX 1188, SILVER CITY, NEW MEXICO 88062 • (575) 538-3731 • FAX (575) 534·6377 

United States Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Re: Order 2014-7-6, Silver City/Hurley/Deming, New Mexico, DOT-OST-1996-1903 

Dear Mr. Schlemmer, 

On behalf of the Town Council of the Town of Silver City, New Mexico, I would like to 

express our appreciation for the funding and support of essential air service to our 

residents in Silver City, New Mexico, and to the incoming and outgoing visitors of Grant 

County. These services are of great benefit to our citizens, our healthcare professionals, 

our university professionals, and our government professionals. 

It is our recommendation that our community would be better served with a northern 

New Mexico route from Silver City to either Albuquerque or Santa Fe. Additionally, we 

have received community input that voiced their displeasure with Great Lakes Airlines. 

Thank you for your consideration. I may be reached via email at 

mayor@silvercitynm.gov or by phone at 575-313-3990. 

Sincerely yours, 

Michael S. Morones, Mayor 

Town of Silver City 
MAYOR: P. D. Box 65 

Edward M. Encinas Hurley, New Mexico 88043 

PHONE: (575) 537-2287 

FAx: (575) 537-2032 

July 24, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief 

Essential Air Service & Domestic Analysis Division 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Mr. Schlemmer, 

'.l'own of 3Curley 

I would like to address a situation with the current airlines located in Grant County, NM. The Town of 

Hurley would like to recommend a change in their flight schedules. As of now there is no flight service to 

Albuquerque, NM. The only service now provided is to Phoenix, Arizona and Colorado. A flight schedule 

to Albuquerque, NM and possibly Santa Fe, NM is essential to all residents in southwest New Mexico. I 

believe medical personnel as well as government personnel would definitely benefit having this service 

to the mentioned destinations. 

If you could provide any assistance in this matter it would be greatly appreciated. Please feel free to 

contact me if you have any questions or concerns. I can be reached at (575) 537-2287 or 

mayor@townofh u rleyn m. us. 

Respectfully 'Q 0 ::;/ {:.Jc..x)_A Gii~?AV 

Edward Encinas, Mayor 

Town of Hurley 
Village of Santa Clara 

Kevin Schlemmer 

Chief, Essential Air Service & 

Domestic Analysis Division 

United States Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Mr. Schlemmer, 

August 1, 2014 

The Village of Santa Clara would like to express the need for the availability of essential air services from 

Silver City, NM to Albuquerque, NM or Santa Fe, NM. This service will provide a connection between 

Northern and Southern New Mexico to meet the needs of our residents for healthcare services, and 

much needed economic development opportunities within the state of New Mexico 

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at 575-537-2443 or e-mail 

mayor@villageofsa ntacla ra.com. 

Thank you 

Sincerely, 

Richard Bauch 

P. 0 . Box 316 • Santa Clara, NM 88026 • (575) 537-2443 • Pax (575) 537-3246 
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Kevin Schlemmer 

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Domestic Analysis Division 

United States Department ofTranspOiiation 

1200 New Jersey Ave SE 

Washington. DC 20590 

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Grant County, New Mexico has been tortunate to benctit from funding and support of 

essential air service provided tor our residents. I believe the continuation of these tunds 

and support is vital to rural areas ofthe State of New Mexico and the rest of the Country. 

With New Mexico being such a large State, access to economic development 

opportunities, healthcare services and general quality oflife, it is important to have 

services meet the needs of our residents. With the flight changes taking place from Silver 

City, NM to Phoenix, AZ, I have noticed it has been extremely difticult to connect 

Northern and Southern New· Mexico t()r important services needed. While the essential 

air service assists us in subsidizing this service. I am requesting the tlights be changed 

back to a Silver City. NM to Albuquerque. NM or Santa Fe, NM route in order to best 

meet the needs ofthe residents \VIlO benctit most from these flights. 

Please tcel free to contact me if you should have any questions and thank you t(.)r taking 

timt: to read my request. 

Sinccrclr. , 

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Mayor 
July 30, 2014 

Kevin Schlemmer 

Chief, Essential Air Service & Domestic Analysis Division 

United States Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Re: Essential Air Service/Silver City- Grant County, New Mexico 

Dear Mr. Schlemmer: 

Administration 

I would like to express our appreciation and support for the funding for the Essential Air 

Service (EAS) provided to our rural community. It has been a valuable resource. 

The change in flight route from Silver City, NM to Phoenix, AZ, has created difficulty in 

connecting Northern and Southern New Mexico for important services needed. In the 

healthcare business we continue to have challenges in recruiting and retaining much 

needed doctors and other skilled professionals, already in short supply in rural areas. 

We have been told that a change in the route for our EAS to Albuquerque or Santa Fe 

would assist in these efforts with our traveling providers. Please consider the change in 

route when awarding the next EAS contract. 

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this important issue. If you have any 

questions or require additional information, please feel free to contact me. 

Sincerely, 

Brain Cunningham 

CEO 

Gila Regional Medical Center