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 said Tuesday that he was opposed to re-instituting the food tax but would be open to taxing foods such as soda and candy. Shortly afterward, GOP candidate for governor Susana Martinez said in a press release that the move shows a change in the stance of the “Richardson-Denish Administration” and that Lt. Gov. Diane “Denish should now explain exactly what foods or beverages she supports raising taxes on.”
But Denish, who is running for governor as a Democrat, said earlier this year that she is against the food tax. And a spokesman for her campaign confirmed for The Independent that she hasn’t changed her mind.
“Lt. Governor Denish was the first candidate to go on the record opposing the food tax and her opposition to it has not changed. The Lt. Gov. is opposed to any tax that impacts New Mexico’s working families and our most vulnerable citizens,” Denish campaign spokesman Chris Cervini said in an e-mail to The Independent.
Martinez also opposes the tax, saying in her statement, ”As governor, I will fight any effort to reinstate the food tax and work every day to lower taxes on hardworking families and businesses so we can grow our economy.”
