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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.

Posts Tagged Sandy Jones

Commissioner blames media for PRC woes (updated)

By | 04.21.10 | 12:27 pm

Criminal charges against one Public Regulation Commission (PRC) commissioner, the conviction earlier this month of another on two felony charges, a costly sexual harassment lawsuit, the hiring of a convicted embezzler, and repeated violations of the Open Meetings Act…

Land commissioner candidate shot at

By | 04.16.10 | 6:05 pm

Someone reportedly shot at the truck of Public Regulation Commissioner Sandy Jones while he was pulled over and speaking on his cell phone on I-40 near Clines Corners.

Jones, who is running for State Land Commissioner as a Democrat,…

Anaya drops land commissioner bid, endorses Powell

By | 03.23.10 | 3:37 pm

Democrat Mike Anaya dropped his bid for state land commissioner today and endorsed Ray Powell in the race.

Montoya says he’s staying in land commissioner race

By | 03.15.10 | 1:38 pm

Democratic Land Commissioner candidate Harry Montoya says he’s staying in the race even though he didn’t get 20 percent at the party’s preprimary nominating convention on Saturday. More …

Jones staying in land commissioner race

By | 03.15.10 | 11:51 am

Democratic Land Commissioner candidate Sandy Jones says he’s staying in the race even though he didn’t get 20 percent at the party’s preprimary nominating convention on Saturday. Jones said he’ll have the necessary signatures to stay in the race “in…

Doña Ana County assessor may seek PRC seat

By | 01.05.10 | 3:44 pm

Doña Ana County Assessor Gary Perez says he’s considering running for a seat on the state’s Public Regulation Commission and will make a final decision this week.

“I am exploring the possibility at this time and I will make…

Montoya announces candidacy for land commissioner

By | 10.15.09 | 10:17 am

Santa Fe County Commissioner Harry Montoya formally announced his entrance into the Democratic primary for state land commissioner late Wednesday. “I believe it is time for a change in the New Mexico Land Office. I want to provide quality representation…

Evans announces candidacy for PRC

By | 10.08.09 | 9:51 am

Former Doña Ana County Commissioner D. Kent Evans announced on Wednesday that he is running for the Public Regulation Commission seat being vacated by Sandy Jones.

PRC chair Jones to announce candidacy for land commissioner

By | 09.24.09 | 7:54 am

Public Regulation Commission Chairman Sandy Jones released late Wednesday the details of two news conferences he’ll hold Friday to announce that he’s running for land commissioner.