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.
As a Democrat, Doña Ana County Clerk Lynn Ellins is worried that the allegations against Secretary of State Mary Herrera may hurt the party’s ability to keep the state office in the November election.
“Obviously, Democrats should have concern about the ability to have the party retain that office,” Ellins said. “I think that is a serious concern if you’re a Democrat. I’ve heard this voiced by other people in the party to me.”
Herrera hasn’t drawn a primary opponent, but she is facing Republican state Sen. Dianna Duran, a former county clerk, in November.
Former state Elections Director A.J. Salazar alleged two weeks ago in his resignation letter that Herrera is violating the Governmental Conduct Act and elections law.
Among Salazar’s allegations is that Herrera ordered exempt employees to collect signatures for her re-election bid at a meeting held during work hours, that she was improperly soliciting donations from contractors doing business with the office to help fund a training, and that she retaliated against him after he tried to stop those potentially illegal actions.
Salazar has turned his allegations over to the attorney general, who is looking into the situation.
