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.
Three candidates for state House seats have been disqualified by the Secretary of State’s Office for submitting “improper nominating petitions.” They are: Democrat Billy Moore, who was running against two other Democrats for the House District 5 seat in Northwestern New Mexico, and Republicans David Doyle and Thomas Molitor, who were running for the House District 23 seat in the Albuquerque area, The Associated Press is reporting.
That leaves Rep. Ben Rodefer, D-Corrales, who represents District 23, facing one GOP challenger – Paul Pacheco. In District 5, Rep. Sandra Jeff, D-Crownpoint, faces former state Rep. Irvin Harrison, D-Gallup, in the primary. The winner will have no GOP challenger in November.
