I am writing today to announce the closure of the New Mexico Independent. After three and a half years of operation in New Mexico, the board of the American Independent News Network, has decided to shift publication of its news…
While environmental activists played their part yesterday during demonstrations at the capitol building, going so far as to dress up as solar panels and to sing the tune of “You Are My Sunshine,” their counterparts, the anti-cap-and-trade contingency who has…
Roughly one quarter of University of New Mexico students are unimpressed with the state’s flagship public school, according to a survey that questioned college students about their higher education experiences.
It’s a good thing for Gov. Bill Richardson that he is not running for anything in the near future — because if he was, it might be a bit of a challenge. According to a recent Survey USA poll, Bill Richardson’s approval rating has dipped below the magic 50 percent barrier.
From KOB-TV:
For the first time since 2005, our exclusive Survey USA poll shows more of New Mexico’s residents disapprove of the governor. About 47 percent of people said they approve of the job Gov. Richardson is doing — down from 59 percent from last month.
The KOB story doesn’t say how many disapprove of Richardson or how many have no opinion. The polling information is not yet up on the SurveyUSA site to analyze where the governor’s popularity dropped off the most.
It’s clear, however, that the pay-to-play allegations in GRIPgate have taken their toll on Richardson’s approval numbers.
