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.
The campaigning has already begun. No, not for the 2009 Albuquerque mayoral race, but for the 2010 gubernatorial race.
National Guard Brigadier General Greg Zanetti stopped by Clovis yesterday and did a bit of campaigning — and talking to the Clovis News Journal about the economy, energy, education and water.
Right now the economy is on nearly everyone’s mind. Zanetti said, of the state economy, “What we need from the governor is someone who understands money, someone who understands investments and maybe a fresh face people can trust.”
On water, another extremely important issue in New Mexico, the conservative Republican said, “I think water shouldn’t hold us back and shouldn’t be used as a political weapon.”
One mistake from the Clovis New Journal, though. They write, “Thus far, no others have announced for the position in either party.”
The current Lt. Gov., Diane Denish, has said she is running. In fact, the Democrat from Hobbs told CQ Politics in January, “There are very few certainties in politics, but one thing I’m sure of is I’m running for governor in 2010.”
