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.
Four couples celebrated their commitments on Saturday at a group domestic partnership ceremony at the New Mexico state capitol.
Local activist and ordained minister Wenda Watch led the ceremony in front of a small crowd of friends, family and supporters. The ceremony was staged not only to declare the couples’ relationships but to support the passage of SB 183, which would gives couples the same rights as married couples without using the term. The bill, which was introduced by Sen. Peter Wirth and Rep. Mimi Stewart, passed the Senate Public Affairs Committee and was originally scheduled to be heard by the Senate Judiciary Committee, but was moved to a hearing by the Senate Finance Committee instead. Thus far the bill has not been heard by the Finance Committee and with only five days remaining in the session it is unlikely that SB 183 will be heard.
Saturday’s ceremony can be seen below:
