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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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How the NYC Air Force One flyover came back to bite Caldera

By | 05.08.09 | 5:20 pm

Louis Caldera, the  outgoing director of White House Military Office, has taken  full responsibility for the April 27 747 jumbo jet flyover which caused panic in New York City where memories of the 9/11 terror attacks are still fresh.

Goodbye Louis Caldera?

By | 04.29.09 | 1:20 pm

louis-caldera-picPolitico is reporting that former University of New Mexico president Louis Caldera might soon be out of his White House job. Caldera, who approved the New York City flyover debacle, is “likely to be fired” according to Politico.

Ex-UNM prez Louis Caldera approved New York City jet flyover

By | 04.27.09 | 4:17 pm

Here’s something that never really seemed like a great idea, if you stop and think about it: The U.S. Department of Defense sent a 747 flying over New York City at a low altitude with a fighter jet following…

Richardson gets green award

By | 12.23.08 | 7:03 am

Gov. Bill Richardson received an award for environmentally friendly policy design at the annual Global Green USA’s Sustainable Design Awards. Richardson was presented the award at the high-profile, celebrity-filled event by actor Ed Norton.

According to the press release