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.
Doña Ana County Assessor Gary Perez says he’s considering running for a seat on the state’s Public Regulation Commission and will make a final decision this week.
“I am exploring the possibility at this time and I will make a decision soon,” he said. “… My decision will be this week.”
Perez, a Democrat, would join former Doña Ana County Commissioner and congressional candidate Bill McCamley in the primary race. Another former county commissioner who’s also a Democrat, Gilbert Apodaca, has said he’s “likely” to run.
On the Republican side, yet another former county commissioner, Kent Evans, has declared his candidacy for the PRC seat, which is being vacated by Democrat Sandy Jones.
As I’ve disclosed in the past, I’m friends with McCamley. Click here to read more about that.
