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…
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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.
Just when you thought New Mexico had no more speakers to showcase on Thursday night, Albuquerque resident Teresa Asenap stepped up on the platform and before she was finished a litle over two minutes later she had a roaring crowd chanting Si, se puede.
Asenap started out by telling the crowd at Invesco Field in Denver how her grandmother could never read or write, but she had earned a doctorate in education. "I owe them and my parents everything," she told the crowd. "Strong families raise strong students."
Then Asenap told the crowd how the country’s children would benefit under the presidency of Barack Obama.
"We need to turn the page and put the kids at the head of the class," Asenap said, raising her arms. "Barack Obama will invest $10 billion in early education funding and give any student who wants to go to college a $4,000 tax credit."
Then, she ended her short speech by yelling Si, se puede, Si, se puede. The crowd picked up the chant as she walked off the platform to the sound of multitudes continuing the three-word sing-song chant she had started.
