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Date: Thursday, January 8, 2015
Flags affected: USA & State Flags
Reach: Statewide for New Mexico

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Santa Fe - Governor Susana Martinez has issued an executive order for flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, January 8, 2015 in honor and mourning of State Representative Phillip Archuleta who passed away December 16, 2014. There will be a public memorial service tomorrow morning at 11:00 a.m. at the New Mexico State Capitol. Representative Archuleta served the people of the 36th House District.

The full text of the Governor's executive order is below:

EXECUTIVE ORDER 2015-001
FLAGS FLOWN AT HALF-STAFF IN HONOR AND MOURNING OF REPRESENTATIVE PHILLIP ARCHULETA

     WHEREAS, Representative Phillip Archuleta, who honorably served the State of New Mexico as a Member of the House of Representatives, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2014, at the age of 65;

     WHEREAS, Representative Archuleta dedicated his life to public service throughout his career, whether working on labor law issues for the New Mexico Department of Labor, or serving his constituents as a state representative;

     WHEREAS, Representative Archuleta was elected by the people of the 36th House District in Do�a Ana County to serve as a state representative in 2012;

     WHEREAS, Representative Archuleta served on the House Health and Human Resources Interim Committee, the Land Grant Interim Committee, the Courts and Correction Interim Committee, the Water and Natural Resources Interim Committee, and the Subcommittee on Drought;

     WHEREAS, Representative Archuleta's passing is a loss to all New Mexicans, especially those of the 36th House District; and,

     NOW, THEREFORE, I, Susana Martinez, Governor of the State of New Mexico, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the Laws of the State of New Mexico, do hereby order that all flags be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, January 8, 2015, in honor and mourning of Representative Archuleta. The thoughts and prayers of the people of New Mexico go out to his family, along with heartfelt thanks for his service.

SIGNED AT THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE THIS 7th DAY OF JANUARY 2015

WITNESS MY HAND AND THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO
SUSANA MARTINEZ
GOVERNOR

ATTEST:
DIANA J. DURAN
SECRETARY OF STATE

How to fly your flag at Half Staff
What sort of flag pole are you using?

When raising the flag to half staff on a vertical pole, always raise it briskly to the top of the flagpole for a moment before lowering it. When taking it down for the night, raise it to the top of the flagpole again & lower it to the bottom.

With a telescoping flag pole it is acceptable to put the USA flag on the second set of rings instead of the top set. In this case the top set would be left empty.

When the United States flag is flown at half-staff, State & other flags should be removed or flown at half-staff too.

For flags that can't be lowered, such as those on many homes, the American Legion says that attaching a black ribbon or streamer to the top of the flag is an acceptable alternative. The ribbon should be the same width as a stripe on the flag and the same length as the flag.

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