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.
Mora County undersheriff Tim Marquez found himself without a job after Mora County Sheriff Roy Cordova fired him via text message in April. His offense? Apparently opposing Cordova in the Democratic primary for Mora County Sheriff.
Tuesday, however, both fell short in their election bid. Thomas Garcia won the four-way Democratic primary according to unofficial numbers from the Secretary of State’s office.
According to the Secretary of State, Thomas Garza won the race with 32 percent of the vote. Incumbent sheriff Cordova received 29.6 percent of the vote and Marquez came in a distant fourth with 15.9 percent of the vote. Greg Martin Laumbach came in fourth 22.6 percent of the vote.
In all, there were 1843 votes cast in the race.
Garza will face Republican Robert Romero in the general election in November. Romero had no opposition in the Republican primary.
