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.
Governor-elect Susana Martinez has announced that former is her nominee to head the Department of Public Safety. Eden also previously served as division director for the Motor Vehicle Division of the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department under Gov. Gary Johnson.
“As a member of law enforcement, I know that Gorden is a serious and accomplished person who will dedicate himself to ensuring New Mexico is a safer and stronger place,” Martinez said in a press release. “As secretary, he will make fighting public corruption a top priority.”
Eden supported Martinez during her gubernatorial campaign. He cut a robo-call attacking Martinez’s opponent Diane Denish where he made the oversimplified claim the Denish’s “administration gave over 50,000 driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants.”
“It is my sincere honor to serve under Governor-elect Susana Martinez,” Eden said in a press release. “As someone who has dedicated her life to law enforcement and public service, I know the Governor-elect is committed to increasing the safety and security of New Mexico’s citizens.”
Politifact found that “the state doesn’t keep track of how many licenses are issued to illegal immigrants, so all we can be sure of is that since 2003, 80,000 foreign nationals have received drivers licenses.” This includes foreign nationals who are in the country legally.
Local TV station KOAT profiled Eden earlier this year when he left his post as U.S. Marshal.
