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 gubernatorial candidate Diane Denish outspent Gov.-elect Susana Martinez in the bitter gubernatorial race. Denish spent over $7 million on her bid to become governor while Martinez spent $6.7 million.
Denish raised more than $335,000 in the campaign finance reporting period which began on October 27 and has more than $185,000 left in her campaign coffers.
Martinez raised $312,000 and reported more than $100,000 left in her campaign treasury according to reports filed with the Secretary of State’s office.
That’s not the end of the fundraising for Martinez, however. She’ll be raising money for her inaugural ball and other events celebrating her inauguration. The events — including a Las Cruces Inaugural Send-Off Gala, the Children’s Inaugural Ball for kids ages 5-11 and her Bold Inaugural Ball — will all be paid for with private donations. Martinez promises to publicly disclose the donors.
