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.
On Tuesday voters overwhelmingly defeated a multi-year effort to create a new municipality in Bernalillo County’s unincorporated South Valley. Had South Valley residents approved the idea, the proposed “Valle de Atrisco” would have had a population of about 50,000. Proponents said it would provide residents with more representation and involvement in governance decisions, leading eventually to better services for residents and greater control over how the area develops.
Opponents said it would lead to higher taxes and not provide any significant improvements over the current Bernalillo County governance of the area. In fact, many claimed, it would possibly lead to a reduction in services. They won the day—overwhelmingly. Out of the 6,372 votes cast–which represented about 29 percent of registered voters–93.44 percent nixed the idea.
The special election occurred after enough signatures were gathered from residents of the area saying they wanted to vote on the idea, and it cost approximately $300,000.
