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.
Mark Bralley, a photographer and blogger who keeps an eye on politics, has a lengthy but insightful posting on his blog — What’s Wrong With This Picture? — in which he dissects the webcasting debate in the New Mexico House in an attempt to get to the bottom of what’s really going on.
With a lengthy essay, photos and video, he does a stellar job of analyzing the dynamics, behind-the-scenes maneuverings and other factors in the debate. He reveals a lot about the group that helped Rep. Janice Arnold-Jones start the webcasting revolution — a group of which he’s a part. He even mentions me in his blog posting!
It’ll take awhile to read, so fill up your coffee cup first. Check it out by clicking here.
On to other news. Steve Terrell blogs about Jay Leno’s performance at the Buffalo Thunder casino last weekend. The guv was in the audience and received some heat for the CDR investigation. Check it out right here.
John Fleck covers an analysis by Gilbert Metcalf of Tufts University suggesting that a mandated price for utilities’ purchase of renewable energy is the most effective tool encouraging green investments. That’s right here.
The ever-so-feisty Mario Burgos defends his previous blog regarding health care and moves to cover the University of New Mexico furlough. In his response, he compares the “no choice” health care proposal to his experiences with fighting the city on water utilities while living in the East Mountains. Click here to read that.
Last, Democracy for New Mexico suggests that the federal government’s measure of poverty is significantly inaccurate, and thus eligibility for food stamps and other programs regarding children living under the poverty line is skewed based on outdated guidelines. You can read that here.
NMI’s Danielle Bauer contributed to this report.
