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The New Mexico Independent going forward

By | 11.16.11

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…

EIB hears more anti-cap-and-trade testimony

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By | 11.10.11

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…

New Mexico’s largest university low in popularity

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By | 11.10.11

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.

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ABQ City Councilor Harris apologizes for ‘atheist’ mailer

By | 10.28.09 | 11:13 am

In e-mails to readers of a popular Atheist blog, City Councilor Don Harris recently apologized for attempting to use his opponent’s religion against him, saying he had only intended to “expose his radical politics.”

It’s unofficial: Berry wins

By | 10.07.09 | 12:15 am

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.

ABQ Elections: Benton, Lewis winning City Council races

By | 10.06.09 | 11:20 pm

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…

ABQ City Councilor Harris responds to NMI on “atheist” attack on challenger

By | 10.05.09 | 6:04 pm

Earlier today, we reported that Albuquerque City Councilor Don Harris had sent out a piece of campaign mail attacking his challenger in the District 9 race, David Barbour, for being an atheist, saying “[Barbour] is a…

ABQ City Councilor Don Harris attacks challenger on religion

By | 10.05.09 | 8:30 am

Campaign mailer of City Councilor Don Harris

In a mailer sent out last week, City Councilor Don Harris attacks challenger  David Barbour for being an atheist and political radical, recently moved here from San Francisco, who attends protests “even in foreign countries.”

According to his Web site, Barbour…