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.
“Two armed security guards greeted UNM students as they walked into their Peace Studies class on Tuesday,” reports The Daily Lobo in a story about the Military Religious Freedom Foundation’s founder, Mikey Weinstein, who spoke in a UNM Peace Studies class last week. As The Independent reported, Weinstein said he received threatening phone calls before the appearance. Although Weinstein told The Independent that at least one caller said he was with Campus Crusade for Christ, the campus leader of that group said he knew nothing of the event and no one with his group had been authorized to speak about it.Today is Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez’ last day in office and The Albuquerque Journal has a profile of the mayor’s legacy.
Also today, The Farmington Daily Times has the first part of an ongoing series on the federal stimulus project and its effect on the local economy. This installment takes a skeptical look at the project’s promises.
The Las Vegas Optic reports on the controversial White’s Peak land swap, noting that only one bid was received for one part of the four-way swap. Last week, after New Mexico Wildlife Foundation hosted a news conference at the capitol, protesting the swap, Gov. Richardson released a statement expressing concern about the deal and saying,”Until such time as [my concerns] are adequately addressed, neither I nor my departments and commissions can support this ill-conceived deal.”
The Rio Rancho Observer has a story about the new Hewlett-Packard facility opening in Rio Rancho’s City Center. The customer care and technical support center promises to create and keep high-paying jobs for local residents.
The Santa Fe New Mexican reports on Lt. Gov. Diane Denish and her “political balancing act dealing with Richardson baggage.” This story is all about Denish’s campaign for the Governor’s seat, while having to both show loyalty to and distance from the Richardson administration.
