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.
Gov. Bill Richardson, a week after hosting diplomats from North Korea, traveled to Cuba on a trade mission this week. And, speaking in the capital city of Havana, said he is in favor of “enhanced tourism travel for Americans” according to the Associated Press.
Richardson, the Associated Press story said multiple times, is not there on White House business.
“I’m not an envoy of the (Obama) administration. I’m carrying no message. I’m here as a governor seeking agricultural trade,” Richardson said according to the AP.
Richardson is in Cuba to promote trade, which in certain instances, is allowed under the current conditions of the Cuban embargo.
The Obama administration has recently relaxed travel restrictions for family members.
