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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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Chavez’ claims “provably false,” Berry says

By | 09.14.09 | 8:29 am

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Two of the claims–about trollies and immigration–in a recent radio ad for incumbent Mayor Martin Chavez are “provably false,” according to a “fact check” e-mail sent out by the campaign of one of Chavez’ opponents, RJ Berry.

Mayor Marty’s infrastructure wish list comes in at $1.6 billion

By | 12.10.08 | 11:32 am

Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez wants $1.6 billion from Barack Obama. Well, not in the way that Rod Blagojevich wanted money from politicians, but rather for the city government he leads.

KOB-TV reported that Chavez sent over the wish list…