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 rejected the notion Thursday that domestic partnership legislation had no chance of passing during the 30-day session.
“I’m going to push it,” Richardson said, acknowledging “legislators have a lot of on our plate.”
“It’s moving. It’s going to be uphill,” he said. “I’ve heard every excuse why we wouldn’t do it. It ‘s a civil rights issue. We’ve tried fives or six sessions.”
Passing a domestic partnership bill in New Mexico was always considered an uphill climb leading into this year’s 30-day legislative session. Many state lawmakers view fixing the budget as their first priority. It’s a long bill, about 825 pages. And none of the lawmakers who opposed it in the Senate last year have publicly said they have changed their minds. The legislation failed by eight votes.
Plus, the New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops added its voice to the opposition despite the hope that the Church would stay neutral.
But that hasn’t stopped Richardson, and advocates, from insisting the legislation still has a chance.
