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.
Civil rights activists, members of the Democratic Party and others gathered on Albuquerque’s Civic Plaza yesterday, calling for the resignation of a Bernalillo County commissioner who sent an e-mail they say was racist, homophobic, and grossly insensitive. In a surprise move, the commissioner, Michael Wiener showed up and apologized for the email, saying that he regretted sending it—but that he won’t resign.
Former Bernalillo County Sheriff Darren White was grilled on a range of issues by the Albuquerque City Council last night, before being confirmed as Albuquerque’s chief public safety officer. White was confirmed on an eight-to-one vote, with Councilor Rey Garduño dissenting.…
New Mexico Motor Transportation Division officers in Lordsburg have been targeting African-American truck drivers for detention, inspection and search, alleges a lawsuit filed in federal court (PDF) by the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico.
Gov. Bill Richardson signed a bill yesterday that prohibits “bias-based” profiling.
The legislation was sponsored by state Rep. Nate Cote, D-Las Cruces, HB 428. It describes profiling as the “practice of relying” on such factors as ethnicity, race, language,…
