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.
The good government group Common Cause will honor University of New Mexico political science professor Lonna Atkeson with its Jack Taylor Award at the group’s annual luncheon Saturday, Oct. 16.
Atkeson earned the award for her “outstanding research expanding our understanding of the process and public perception of elections in New Mexico,” according to Common Cause.
The luncheon takes place at the UNM Continuing Education Building from noon to 2 p.m. For more information, go to www.commoncause.org/nm.
Common Cause, which has advocated for campaign finance reform, webcasting at the state Legislature, open conference committees and ethics reform, also operates a nonpartisan voter protection program, Count Every Vote New Mexico (www.counteveryvotenm.org).
The group is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.
