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.
Jill Norton, who described herself only as a New Mexico resident of nearly 18 years, finished her testimony against the domestic partnership bill, SB 183, with a not-so-subtle threat against legislators if they pass the domestic partnership bill that is currently in front of the Legislature. It was a threat that Sen. Mary Jane Garcia, D-Doña Ana, did not find welcome.
Norton said that if the legislators passed the bill they would face political payback from the voters, payback she said would resemble the recent Massachusetts special election won by Republican Scott Brown.
The race shocked political watchers because the seat, held by the late Ted Kennedy, had been held by Democrats for decades.
“This is probably one of the toughest bills that we’re ever vote on…without having to deal with political threats,” Garcia said pointedly, adding that she “resent[ed]” the threat.
Norton said her opposition to the bill stemmed from the fact that she believed that the bill would pave the way for same-sex marriage.
“Senators, do not be fooled. This legislation is a prerequisite for same-sex marriage,” Norton said in her testimony.
