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.
New Mexicans supportive of the ballot initiative to ban same-sex marriage in California have sent about $175,000 to organizers in recent days, mostly in the form of big-dollar contributions, according to a database that charts the money flowing into the Golden State for the high-profile battle.
The initiative, Proposition 8, would prohibit same-sex marriage by changing the state constitution. It made it onto California’s ballot earlier this year after that state’s Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage is constitutional in that state.
Overall, more than 180 New Mexicans have given money to support or oppose the initiative, with folks from the Land of Enchantment opposing the ban by a 2-1 majority if the number of contributions found in the database are any indication. But the pro-initiative contributions, many in the $5,000 range and a few hitting $10,000, have come in recent days to counter the small-dollar contributions from New Mexicans who oppose the initiative. The pro-initiative money comes mostly from Albuquerque, Farmington and Rio Rancho, the database shows.
Overall, more than 120 New Mexicans opposing the initiative have sent money, mostly in small amounts, compared to fewer than 60 who have sent in contributions to support the initiative, according to the database.
The database was constructed for the Associated Press to track the money flowing into the state of California for the high-profile fight.
