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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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Watch the Teague/Pearce town hall debate here

By | 10.27.10 | 4:40 pm

Steve Pearce and Harry Teague, competing to represent the 2nd Congressional District in Congress, will meet tonight at New Mexico State University for a debate hosted by New Mexico First and moderated by Sam Donaldson. Thanks to KNME we’ll have

NM First sponsors congressional debates with Sam Donaldson

By | 09.22.10 | 5:53 pm

Sign up now to participate in a series of town hall debates, sponsored by New Mexico First and New Mexico public broadcasters. During October three town halls, one at UNM, one at ENMU and one at NMSU, will each bring…

New Mexico First sponsors congressional debates

By | 09.03.10 | 12:27 pm

New Mexico First and New Mexico Public Broadcasters will be holding a series of town hall debates in October. Groups of about 50 citizens in each congressional district will get together to come up with questions for the candidates; the…

Sam Donaldson to headline New Mexico First forum on ‘Collaborative Politics’

By | 06.10.10 | 2:03 pm

On Wednesday, June 30, New Mexico First will host a public lecture (“Collaborative Politics: Now More Than Ever“) moderated by ABC newsman Sam Donaldson. Mike McCurry, Bill Clinton’s former press secretary, will be a keynote speaker along with former RNC chair…

The week that was on the health care reform beat

By | 09.01.09 | 10:25 am

Here’s a video report I put together for KNME’s New Mexico In Focus this past weekend.

CD3: Got something on your mind? Tell Ben Ray Lujan and Dan East

By | 10.13.08 | 11:46 am

Got something on your mind? Maybe you want to quiz 3rd Congressional District candidates Ben Ray Lujan and Dan East.

You could get your shot Tuesday. 

NM First is holding a town hall with citizens at Rio Rancho High School…

Sign up now to participate in N.M. congressional forums later this month

By | 10.03.08 | 2:26 pm

New Mexico First is sponsoring congressional forums in each of the state’s three districts later this month, and is seeking people who are interested in participating in town hall meetings to discuss issues they want the candidates to address…