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.
State Sen. Cisco McSorley, D-Albuquerque, just told me the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on domestic partnerships this afternoon.
As of last week, the bill’s failure or passage in the Senate Judiciary Committee had come down to one vote — that of Sen. Bernadette Sanchez, D-Albuquerque. Sanchez said last week she hadn’t decided how to vote.
Support and opposition appear evenly matched on the committee. Five Democrats support the bill while Sen. Richard Martinez, D-Española, is siding with what likely will be four GOP senators voting no.There is furious last-minute lobbying going on as I write this, including from the governor’s office, say people involved in the issue. Gov. Bill Richardson has said he supports domestic partnerships.
