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.
Carolyn Carlson over at the Alibi asked our three mayoral candidates on the ballot, plus write-in candidate Donna Rowe, about their positions on marijuana legalization and taxation to raise revenue. Here’s what they said:
Richard “R.J.” Berry: Willing to have an open dialogue, but not in favor of legalization for economic gain.
Martin Chavez: No.
Richard Romero: Supports medical marijuana but not legalization in general to save a failing economy.
Donna Rowe: Thinks we should tax it, but not too much.
Carlson also asked the candidates what they think about infidelity by elected officials, and who their favorite musicians are. You can read it all here.
