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.
The Independent hosted a mayoral forum last night in conjunction with KUNM radio, KNME public television, and the Alibi weekly, and a lot of hot topics came up. One was the proposed modern streetcar system, which has lately been made a campaign issue.
Incumbent mayor Martin Chavez and two-term State Rep. Richard Berry have gotten into a tit for tat over the past week about what it actually is and whether it’s worthy. Berry’s against it, and Chavez is all for it if the voters give it the green light.
Former state senate president pro tem Richard Romero made it clear last night what he thinks about the proposed modern streetcar system: he’s against it. We need to expand the bus system first to all areas of the city. Plus, todays economy won’t support the street car.
