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.
At the top of the list of top blogs today is Peter St. Cyr’s posting about a report released by former U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici and the Bipartisan Policy Center called “Drowning in Red Ink.” Get St. Cyr’s take on the group’s move to fix “the nation’s daunting federal deficit and debt crisis.”
Next up, a brief announcement from the SFReeper: Former Santa Fe City Manger Asenath Kepler will run for mayor, challenging the city’s current mayor, David Coss.
Meanwhile, Cocoposts remembers former Albuquerque Mayor Louis Saavedra upon news of his passing, disputing claims that he was “reclusive and secretive.” And she writes this about him: “The desire to name a legacy upon his death misses the point that the best leaders can’t honestly take sole credit for most of the best things.”
From New Mexico Liberty, Jim Scarantino writes about “Pelosi’s National Speech Code.” See why one comment on the posting reads, “in other words, if you can’t be supportive, sit down and shut up.” Feel free to draw your own conclusions.
Last, Mario Burgos responds to my blog’s poll about the job Mary Herrera is doing as secretary of state. He offers some critical views against Herrera, political corruption and state spending.
NMI’s most excellent intern, Danielle Bauer, wrote this posting in its entirety. I can’t take any credit.
