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.
According to The Associated Press (AP), Bill Richardson still owes a little under $250,000 in debt from his presidential campaign which he disbanded earlier this year after a poor showing in the Iowa caucus and the New Hampshire primary.
The article says that Richardson reduced his debt by $86,188 in the last month. And if you’re on the donor list, you might be getting some contact from a commercial vendor.
Richardson’s campaign received $67,201 in contributions last month and collected $18,987 by renting its fundraising list of supporters to a commercial vendor.
Of course, the Richardson campaign is still spending money, according to Federal Election Commission reports. The Associated Press writes about the expenses from the campaign:
Richardson’s campaign spent $68,801 last month. That included $11,658 for payroll, $9,649 for cell phones, $6,598 for legal services from a Washington, D.C., firm and $4,971 for Internet advertising.
The exact amount of Richardson’s debt is $245,713.
