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 Santa Fe County Democrats will host all seven (yes, seven) candidates for Lieutenant Governor at a forum on Wednesday, Sept. 16 according to a press release from the party. The seven candidates will each give five minutes opening statements then answer questions that are submitted to the moderator.
The forum, which comes at the Santa Fe County Democratic Party’s monthly meeting, will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the National Education Association building, at 2007 Butolph Road in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The candidates in the race for Lieutenant Governor are Santa Fe County Sheriff Greg Solano, Albuquerque state Sens. Linda Lopez and Gerald Ortiz y Pino, and state Rep. Jose Campos of Santa Rosa. Former state Democratic Party Chairman Brian Colón and veteran politico Lawrence Rael are raising money but haven’t officially announced — thought both Colón and Rael look to be included in the Santa Fe Democratic Party’s count of seven.
Law student and former Naval officer Matthew Padilla is also considering a run.
