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.
Jon Barela, the Republican candidate for Congress in the 1st Congressional District, is accusing Democrat Martin Heinrich of ducking a televised debate. The debate would air on KOAT and would be cosponsored by the Albuquerque Journal.
“The fact that a congressman is refusing to debate and defend his record is unbelievable and disrespectful to the voters who are wanting to make an informed choice on who to support in this election,” Barela said in a statement.
The Heinrich campaign told the Albuquerque Journal on Saturday that Heinrich would be participating in several debates with Barela.
“In the past week, Martin participated in a debate and a neighborhood public forum with his opponent,” campaign spokeswoman Marsha Garcia said. “Martin will participate in several additional debates in the coming weeks, including a televised debate sponsored by New Mexico First and New Mexico public broadcasters KNME and another one sponsored by the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce.”
