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.
Las Cruces mayor Ken Miyagishima withdrew a proposed resolution that would have condemned the controversial Arizona immigration bill after changes were made to the Arizona bill. Miyagishima was convinced by changes in the law, though the “fix” bill was signed into law two weeks ago.
The Las Cruces Sun-News reported:
Of the changes made in the Arizona law, Miyagishima specifically pointed to a provision that clarified that any municipal, county or state law enforcement officer in Arizona who makes a lawful stop and has reasonable suspicion can have a person detained until a records check can be conducted to verify their identity and residence.
Another change that Miyagishima praised was a change in the law that said that race cannot be used as a reason for asking someone for their immigration papers except for what is already allowed by state and federal law.
Tuscon news station KGUN has an explainer of the differences between the “fix” bill and the original legislation.
