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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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State officials refuse to release records on ‘voter fraud’ claims

By | 06.22.11 | 11:00 am

Last week, I wrote about how Secretary of State Dianna Duran alleged 64,000 cases of ‘possible voter fraud’ or over 10 percent of the people who voted in the 2010 elections. Heath Haussamen of NMPolitics.com has been trying to get a hold of records showing that 37 foreign nationals voted in the 2010 elections, but has been getting the run-around.

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Secretary of State alleges 64,000 cases of ‘possible’ voter fraud

By | 06.16.11 | 12:45 pm

Republican Secretary of State Dianna Duran gave the State Department of Public Safety 64,000 names that she deems “possible voter fraud.” That would be more than 10 percent of the 607,700 people who voted in the 2010 elections, the Santa Fe New Mexican reports.

Herrera loses out on NM newspaper endorsements

By | 10.28.10 | 11:11 am

In a sharp rebuke of Democratic Secretary of State Mary Herrera (whose office will announce next Tuesday’s election results), five of New Mexico’s major newspapers endorsed state Sen. Diana Duran, Herrera’s Republican challenger.

Secretary of State race heats up

By | 08.09.10 | 3:52 pm

The race for Secretary of State, usually a quiet affair every four years, is making some noise this year, according to the Santa Fe New Mexican. Republican state senator Diane Duran, who is challenging incumbent Democrat Mary Herrera,…