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 decided against running for the District 5 seat on the state’s Public Regulation Commission.
“I am not going to run,” Perez said in a brief interview. Asked to elaborate, he said he’s done “a lot of thinking, and just decided it’s not best for me.”
Perez, who said earlier in the month that he was considering running for PRC, wraps up his second term as assessor this year, so he’s term-limited from seeking re-election. He has not announced his future plans.
One Democrat has entered the PRC race — former Doña Ana County Commissioner and congressional candidate Bill McCamley. One other Democrat – former Doña Ana County Commissioner Gilbert Apodaca – has said he is considering running.
Two Republicans – Las Cruces native and businessman Jamie Estrada and former Doña Ana County Commissioner Kent Evans – have declared their candidacies.
As I’ve disclosed in the past, I’m friends with McCamley. Click here to read more about that.
