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.
Albuquerque city councilor Dan Lewis announced Sunday that he will run for Congress in the 1st Congressional District. Lewis is the first announced candidate for the seat.
Albuquerque city councilor Dan Lewis announced this weekend that he is forming a congressional exploratory committee to potentially challenge Democratic incumbent Martin Heinrich in 2012. The release says that the Republican is “seriously considering” a run at the 1st Congressional District seat held by Heinrich since 2008.
In response to questions supplied by three Albuquerque city councilors, mayor-elect Richard Berry’s choice for Chief Administrative Officer, David Campbell, has submitted a nine-page missive to all city councilors. The questions by Councilor Brad Winter and two councilor-elects, Dan Lewis…
The big story Tuesday night was R.J. Berry. The two-term Republican state Representative did well in Democratic strongholds. He won with independents. In fact, Berry walked away with what had been viewed as a close race, besting Mayor Martin Chavez and Richard Romero and avoiding a two-man runoff by capturing nearly 44 percent of the vote.
The unofficial results show that Richard “R.J.” Berry will be the next mayor of Albuquerque, with 186 out of 186 precincts reporting in Albuquerque municipal election.
With 20 of 22 precincts reporting in Albuquerque City Council District 3, incumbent City Councilor Isaac Benton is headed to an easy victory over challenger Alan Armijo, 60.39 percent to 39.61 percent. In Albuquerque City Council District 5, challenger Dan…
Richard “RJ” Berry appears to be winning a plurality of the absentee votes.
