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.
Rep. Janice Arnold Jones and APS Superintendent Winston Brooks are among the recipients of the 2010 William S. Dixon First Amendment Freedom Awards given by New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (NM-FOG).
State Rep. Janice Arnold-Jones received the government award, New Mexico Mutual President and CEO Norm Becker won the business award, Albuquerque Public Schools superintendent Winston Brooks won the education award, attorney Hal Simmons won the law award and Rio Grande Sun Managing Editor Robert B. Trapp won the journalism award.
“These five advocates truly believe in government of, for and by the people, and they act on that belief,” NM-FOG Executive Director Sarah Welsh said. “There are plenty of people who pay lip service to transparency and accountability. These five really walk the walk, and their actions make it easier for everyone to be informed and participate in government.”
The five will be given their awards at a ceremony on June 12.
The award is named after William B. Dixon, a co-founder of NM-FOG. The award has been given out since 2002.
