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.
Democratic State Treasurer incumbent James Lewis kept his big campaign cash advantage over Republican challenger Jim Schoonover, according to the latest campaign finance reports filed by both candidates.
Lewis raised $17,701.67 to bring his total cash on hand to $26,716.02, while Schoonover raised just $1,330 and has $458.84 cash on hand.
Lewis spent just $3,853.16 in the campaign finance period covering Sept. 6 through Oct. 4 while Schoonover spent just $1,411.55
Schoonover’s largest donations were three $200 contributions given by American Transportation, a Socorro company; Garrey Carruthers, the former New Mexico governor; and Mary Lipinski of Las Cruces.
Lewis’ largest donation was $2,500 from Albuquerque attorney Robert White.
Schoonover’s biggest expenditure was to himself. He paid himself $500 for reimbursement for “website & Facebook work paid out.”
Lewis’ largest expenditure was $1,960.78 to Wayne Scheiner & Co for Palm card printing.
