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.
Gen. David Petraeus has canceled his keynote address at the annual Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce meeting scheduled for July 21.
He has a pretty good excuse, though — he is likely to take over command in Afghanistan after what is widely expected to be a quick and painless confirmation from the U.S. Senate.
The chamber is looking for a new speaker.
Petraeus was tapped by President Barack Obama to command the troops in Afghanistan after Gen. Stanley McChrystal resigned due to a a devastating Rolling Stone profile in which McChrystal and aides made disparaging comments about administration officials, including Vice President Joe Biden.
Last year, Albuquerque native and managing director at Kissinger Associates Joshua Cooper Ramo gave the keynote address. Ramo, the son of local celebrity Dr. Barry Ramo, was also featured in NBC’s 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics coverage, as he is an expert on China.
Other keynote speakers have included former Starbucks President and CEO Orin Smith in 2008 and MIT President Emeritus Charles M. Vest in 2007.
