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…
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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.
“Stop and think about it: A legislator doesn’t feel comfortable with somebody with a concealed weapon in the place that he works, but it’s OK for that person to go into other places where other people work,” Jim Baca, former New Mexico state liquor director, told The Independent Monday. Baca was referring to a bill that would allow patrons to carry concealed weapons into restaurants that serve beer and wine; concealed weapons are forbidden at the state capitol.
The guns in restaurants bill was passed by lawmakers during the recent legislative session; it now awaits Gov. Bill Richardson’s signature or veto.
“I just find it amazing that the Legislature doesn’t allow concealed weapons in their workplace but you would allow concealed weapons in a workplace where busboys and cooks and waitresses and hostesses are working. I mean, what is this?” said Baca, who is also a former mayor of Albuquerque.
Baca is a gun owner, he said, but he doesn’t think guns belong around alcohol.
“Just having a concealed weapon in a restaurant that allows liquor to be served–it’s stupid!”
