Greening the Economy: Energy Efficiency and Renewables Take the Spotlight Jun 16, 2009
Message in New Mexico appears to be that everyone should conserve so that new construction can continue. New construction appears nearly stopped apparently because of economic problems, however. (Energy Pulse, CO)
Oklahoma druggist arrested for killing holdup man Jun 6, 2009
Barbara Bergman, past president of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and a professor at the University of New Mexico School of Law, likened the public reaction to that of the case of Bernard Goetz, the New Yorker who shot four teenagers he said were trying to rob him when they asked for $5 on a subway in 1984. Goetz was cleared of attempted murder and assault but convicted of illegal gun possession and served 8 1/2 months in jail. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
'A Few Bad Apples' Jun 5, 2009
No. Wisconsin, workers charged with election for filling out false forms to meet daily quotas; New Mexico, forced to run background checks because nine ACORN employees had felony records. LEVENSON: Glenn, where are you reading this from. (Fox News)
Administration's May 31, 2009
In New Mexico, President Obama exclaimed, "We cannot sustain a 1.8 trillion budget deficit". What. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
There is no paranoia here May 30, 2009
Hugo wrote on May 29, 2009 1:17 PM:" Oh my, you have just opened a whole can of worms by including your friends comments about retaking the land. I find it ironic however, that when Mexico did own that land, not that many Mexicans actually wanted to live there. Additionally when Mexico sold the small strip of Arizona and New Mexico to the US, Santa Anna actually wanted to sell even more land to the US than what the US ended up buying. ". Write a Comment. (Nogales International, AZ)
Ariz. Democratic Party picks executive director May 29, 2009
Luis Heredia will leave his position as a Union Pacific Railroad spokesman for Arizona and New Mexico to become the state party's new executive director. "Arizona Democrats are well-prepared, and well-poised, to lead our great state," Heredia said in a statement. (AZCentral -- News)
Obama's Plan to Make Us All 'Cul-eee-forn-yans' May 27, 2009
After going on what s been nothing less than a multi-trillion dollar spending spree at taxpayer expense, Obama appeared in Rio Rancho, New Mexico during the second week of May to announce that both the spending and the deficits it created were unsustainable. Senators like Mitch McConnell and John Cornyn, along with radio hosts Rush Limbaugh and Mark Levin had been saying this for months but Obama never listened to them. (Human Events Online)
APTRA elects new officers May 21, 2009
Returning board members with one year remaining on their term, are: Paul Atkinson, KJZZ-FM, Phoenix, Arizona; Steve Gregory, KFI-AM, Los Angeles, California; John McBreen, KYVA-FM, Gallup, New Mexico; Jackie Yamanaka, Yellowstone Public Radio, Billings, Montana. Chris Archer, KGMB-TV, Honolulu, Hawaii; Tim Kiley, KESQ-TV, Palm Desert, California; Zach Pearl, KOH-AM, Albuquerque, New Mexico. (KLAS-TV)
Complete transcript of President Barack Obama's speech in Rio Rancho May 19, 2009
News and Features for Rio Rancho, New Mexico ... Rio Rancho, New Mexico ... It's good to be back in New Mexico. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Credit card reforms up for Senate vote May 19, 2009
Obama too has taken up the issue, most recently last week at a town hall meeting in New Mexico. He said that while free-flowing credit is important, the government cannot tolerate profits made by misleading working families. (Albany Times Union)
* World News Quick Take May 18, 2009
A preliminary autopsy failed to determine the cause of death of a young boy whose body was found buried in sand in a public playground in Albuquerque, New Mexico. There were no obvious signs or cause of death, police spokesman John Walsh said on Saturday after receiving the autopsy result. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
A May morning to remember May 17, 2009
News and Features for Rio Rancho, New Mexico ... Jonathan Robak, an undergraduate at the University of New Mexico, agrees with the President on credit card legislation ... Rio Rancho is the third largest city in New Mexico and has seen tremendous growth, he said. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Legalize Online Gambling May 16, 2009
On Thursday in New Mexico, Obama chastised the credit card industry for sharply raising interest rates or fees with hard-to-find notice. He said consumers should be protected from all kinds of harsh penalties and fees that you never knew about. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Grassroots Step Up Health Care Push May 15, 2009
The president said New Mexico supported him in th 000031B8 e presidential election in the hopes that, "after an era of selfishness and greed, we could reclaim a sense of responsiblity... In a time of great inequality, we could restore a sense of fairness to our economy.". The Obama administration has lobbied hard for Congress to present him with a bill to sign by Memorial Day. (CBS News)
Eunomia">Eunomia May 14, 2009
The question is not whether Val Kilmer is qualified to be governor of New Mexico, but why someone so relatively sane as a method actor would want the job. Frankly, a crazy actor transplant who lives in Pecos is probably overqualified and would have to be turned away to avoid embarrassing everyone else in Santa Fe. (The American Conservative)
Margaret Mary Nichols (2) May 14, 2009
But Margaret was not done seeing the world; her mother, Sarah H. Martinez, had passed on a love of travel, and, especially after Gordon's death in 1993, Margaret could be found around the country attending Association of Counter Intelligence Corps Veterans (ACICV) and Library Association conventions, the Maui Invitational basketball tournament when the U of A was playing, and in New Mexico or California visiting her daughters and their families. At one time she wanted to be a landscape... (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
Letters to the Editor May 14, 2009
News and Features for Rio Rancho, New Mexico ... 25-mil property tax increase to fund programs at the Presbyterian and University of New Mexico hospitals that were to be built in Rio Rancho s City Center ... Now, the University of New Mexico Hospital has announced they, too, have put construction of their hospital on hold. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
The new case against the death penalty May 12, 2009
Just two states have abolished the death penalty in the past 40 years, New Jersey in 2007 and New Mexico in March. The cost of capital punishment played a key role in both decisions, and is driving current legislative attempts to repeal the death penalty in a number of other states. (Christian Science Monitor)
'Everyone should havea chief of staff and a set of personal assistants'... May 9, 2009
Maryland $68,080 New Jersey $67,035 Connecticut $65,967 Alaska $64,333 Hawaii $63,746 New Hampshire $62,369 Massachusetts $62,365 California $59,948 Virginia $59,562 Washington $55,591 Colorado $55,212 Utah $55,109 Minnesota $55,082 Nevada $55,062 Delaware $54,610 District of Columbia $54,317 Illinois $54,124 Rhode Island $53,568 New York $53,514 Wyoming $51,731 United States of America $50,740 Wisconsin ... (The Drudge Report)
Armstrong riding to support Astana teammate Leipheimer May 6, 2009
Armstrong helped Leipheimer win the Tour of the Gila in New Mexico last week. Auctioning his bike: Armstrong plans to auction off his Giro d'Italia and Tour de France bikes, which will feature designs from artists including Shepard Fairey and Damien Hurst. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Oregon House passes bill allowing psychologists to prescribe drugs May 5, 2009
New Mexico and Louisiana have approved similar laws. Opponents of the change include the Oregon Medical Association and Oregon Psychiatric Association. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
E.J. Dionne: Obama's turning cautious on immigration, and rightly so May 4, 2009
Obama won election with overwhelming support from Latino voters who helped him carry such swing states as New Mexico, Colorado and Nevada. Latino political leaders are appropriately insistent that the president keep his promise to fix immigration and end a system that, in Obama's words, "keeps those undocumented workers in the shadows.". (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Immigrants Across America Rally For Reforms May 3, 2009
Activists' hopes have been buoyed by Obama's election and a Democratic-controlled Congress, in part because they believe the Hispanic vote, about two-thirds of which went to Obama, helped flip key battleground states such as Colorado and New Mexico. Many Hispanics strongly back comprehensive immigration reform and believe Obama owes them for their support. (Time.com)
U.S. coal power plants scuttled, Sierra Club cheers May 2, 2009
Nilles hailed this week's withdrawal of a permit for the 1,500-megawatt Desert Rock plant in New Mexico and the pronouncement two weeks ago that CO2 endangers public health and welfare as evidence of a new EPA.. "The EPA has been moving very fast which is in sharp contrast to eight years when the EPA was very much on the sidelines," said Nilles. (Scientific American)
Blacks Match Whites In Voting Rates In 2008 May 2, 2009
The fastest-growing minority group, Hispanic voters helped Obama flip the battleground states of Colorado, Florida, Nevada and New Mexico. "Moving into the future, we're going to see a much more diverse electorate," said Mark Hugo Lopez, associate director of the Pew Hispanic Center, who co-wrote the report. (KSBW 8, CA)
Will New Hampshire Adopt Same Sex Marriage? May 1, 2009
And he s not beyond attacking Democrats who won t go his way, added Miller: In 2008 he took out two Democrats in New Mexico who would not support civil union legislation. Of course the 2008 election cycle witnessed Gill s involvement in many states other than New Mexico ... According to FOTF, the Gill Action Fund gave money to pro-same sex marriage candidates in California, Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Michigan, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon and Rhode Island. (Human Events Online)
Sobering challenges aheadfor triumphant Obama (41) May 1, 2009
In the Senate, Democrats ousted Republicans Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina and John Sununu of New Hampshire and captured seats held by retiring GOP senators in Virginia, New Mexico and Colorado ... Obama won California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont,... (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Specter adds fuel to GOP flameout Apr 29, 2009
While Barack Obama was cruising to the White House last fall, Republicans were losing long-held Senate seats in Alaska, Colorado, New Mexico, North Carolina and Virginia. A moderate Republican lost his seat in Oregon, and the same seems likely to happen when Minnesota's long recount is settled. (News & Observer)
Axelrod comment that tea parties are 'unhealthy' stokes militia fears Apr 20, 2009
Hundreds of people from southern New Mexico line Main Street in front of Thomas Branigan Memorial Library in Las Cruces, N.M., to protest taxes Wednesday, April 15. They were there for the Las Cruces Tax Day TEA Taxed Enough Already Party. (Christian Science Monitor)
Councilor likely to step down by end of year Apr 13, 2009
News and Features for Rio Rancho, New Mexico ... Naranjo is the son of the late Emilio Naranjo, who was one of the most influential politicians in New Mexico history ... Another position that Naranjo has recently been rumored to be in the running for is the district 3 post on the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
City councilor more than likely to resign by end of year Apr 11, 2009
News and Features for Rio Rancho, New Mexico ... Naranjo is the son of the late Emilio Naranjo, who was one of the most influential politicians in New Mexico history ... Write: P.O. Box 15878, Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87174. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Breaking NewsKnudssen elected GPSA presidentGPSA election results:GPSA President: Lissa Knudsen (55 percent)Council chairman: Danny Hernandez (uncontested)No-confidence in President David Schmidly: passed (73 percent)No-confidence in Executive Vice President David Harris: passed (83 percent) Apr 11, 2009
New Mexico Daily Lobo - The Independent Voice of the University of New Mexico since 1895 ... The Independent Voice of the University of New Mexico since 1895. (The Daily Lobo, NM)
Study: Range of pharmaceuticals in fish across US Apr 11, 2009
For comparison, they also tested fish from New Mexico's pristine Gila River Wilderness Area, an area isolated from human sources of pollution ... The researchers didn't detect anything in the reference fish caught in rural New Mexico. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
You can't kill F-22, Georgians tell Gates Apr 9, 2009
"We're assessing the impact of the secretary's decisions on all affected programs," Joe Stout, a spokesman for the company, told the New Mexico Business Weekly newspaper. At the same time, Georgia's congressional delegation is a shadow of what it was when former Sen. (Christian Science Monitor)
Gov. Brewer warms to solar incentives Apr 4, 2009
Without those incentives, he says, Arizona will lose out on such projects to other states, including New Mexico, Oregon and Texas ... States like Oregon, and New Mexico have very attractive incentive programs set up to attract manufacturers, and Arizona needs a two-front approach to competitively attract solar jobs, said Tom Alston, vice president of the association. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
N Korea to try US journos Apr 1, 2009
Last Updated: 07:48am 31 Mar 2009. 12 26 SPONSORED LINKS. (iAfrica.com)
Conyers weighing probe of ACORN Apr 1, 2009
The groups came under fire during the campaign after probes into suspected voter fraud in a series of presidential battleground states, including Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, New Mexico and Nevada. Rep. (Insight on the News)
ABC Trumpets How Japanese Use Obama to Learn English Apr 1, 2009
On Sunday's CBS 60 Minutes, commentator Andy Rooney read from some viewer letters: "It's always fun to read the letters people send, I get a lot of them, although, to be honest, if I took all the letters seriously I wouldn't ever say anything again. I get quite a few bad letters and, of course, I pay least attention to those. I don't want you to see me cry." Some of those "bad letters" came from viewers who criticized Rooney's and the media's pro-Obama bias: "Thomas Overley writes from... (MediaResearch.org)
Death penalty too costly? Mar 26, 2009
New Mexico's decision to ban capital punishment has given death penalty opponents in the US hope, as a crippling economic crisis becomes their latest argument for abolition ... Despite the New Mexico decision, 35 of the 50 US states still have capital punishment laws on their books ... If a wave of states follow New Mexico's lead, supporters may pursue a repeal of the Supreme Court's 1976 reinstatement of the death penalty, citing the US Constitution's rebuke of "cruel and unusual punishment" to... (iAfrica.com)
Education of Native American culture stressed Mar 26, 2009
Addressing the group, Ben Shelly, vice president of the Navajo Nation, touted a New Mexico law requiring that any state employee who has contact with Indian nations be trained in Native culture. "Twenty-two tribes supported this bill, and we had unity on it," he said. (AZCentral -- News)
Chicago Group Wants Obama At IOC Meeting Mar 25, 2009
Current conditions for local cities. JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
New Mexico Eyes Campaign Contribution Limits Mar 22, 2009
(SANTA FE, N.M.) The New Mexico Legislature on Saturday gave final approval to the first-ever limits on campaign contributions to statewide elected officials and lawmakers. New Mexico is one of just five states that doesn't put any caps on contribution amounts ... "I think this is an important step forward, in that it cuts out some of the gigantic contributions," said Steve Allen, executive director of Common Cause New Mexico. (Time.com)
NM Lawmakers Approve Campaign Contribution Limits Mar 22, 2009
Text Size: (AP) The New Mexico Legislature on Saturday gave final approval to the first-ever limits on campaign contributions to statewide elected officials and lawmakers. New Mexico is one of just five states that doesn't put any caps on contribution amounts ... "I think this is an important step forward, in that it cuts out some of the gigantic contributions," said Steve Allen, executive director of Common Cause New Mexico. (CBS News -- US)
New Valley Presbyterian pastor has big plans Mar 21, 2009
The service in the sanctuary, which will be marked by pomp and circumstance, procession and pageantry, will be conducted by elders and ministers of the Presbytery de Cristo, the regional governing body of the church, whose territory includes Southern Arizona and one church in New Mexico. Although DeLong was officially elected to the post by the congregation on Jan. 22 after an extensive search, this marks his official installation to the post, previously held by the Rev. John Ross, who retired... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Hill panel testimony to accuse ACORN of mob tactics Mar 19, 2009
The groups came under fire during the campaign after probes into suspected voter fraud in a series of presidential battleground states, including Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, New Mexico and Nevada. Copyright 2009 The Washington Times, LLC. (Insight on the News)
Steelers Owner Named Ireland Ambassador Mar 18, 2009
Obama Picks NFL Owner For Irish Ambassador - Sports News Story - KFOX El Paso. Current conditions for local cities. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Williams no longer deputy mayor; Petrullo earns title Mar 16, 2009
News and Features for Rio Rancho, New Mexico ... Williams was instrumental in getting Central New Mexico Community College to build a campus downtown and encouraging Presbyterian Hospital to locate in the southern part of the city ... Write: P.O. Box 15878, Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87174. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Hill Clout: California Is Still Golden Mar 16, 2009
New Mexico tumbled 10 positions, from 19th in clout at the start of the 110th Congress to 29th today. That s hardly surprising: The Land of Enchantment lost 36 years of seniority with the retirement last year of Sen. (Roll Call)
New school board member sworn in; others ready for third term Mar 16, 2009
News and Features for Rio Rancho, New Mexico ... Schlichte will serve as the board s president and as its representative on the New Mexico State Board Association s Board of Directors ... Write: P.O. Box 15878, Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87174. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Obama Faces Revolt From His Own Party Mar 16, 2009
Senate Energy Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman, a New Mexico Democrat, sees the proposal as too costly for industry. He suggests changes that include a mix of carbon allowances to be given to polluters along with the sale of permits. (Newsmax)
Interactive: Meet The Justices Mar 14, 2009
Texas & New Mexico Political News - El Paso, TX & Las Cruces, NM Election News - KFOX. Current conditions for local cities. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Obama to states: Spend stimulus wisely Mar 13, 2009
Toney Anaya, a former New Mexico governor appointed by Bill Richardson, the current governor, to oversee stimulus spending in the state, said the officials are grappling with lots of details but that he expected the process would be streamlined. Warnings appropriateThe officials also said the president's and vice president's warnings about spending the money wisely and keeping the public informed were appropriate. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Officials answer questions about proposed bond Mar 12, 2009
News and Features for Rio Rancho, New Mexico ... The city was previously awarded a high-priority grant for Paseo del Volcan of approximately 14 million from the New Mexico Department of Transportation ... Write: P.O. Box 15878, Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87174. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Mexican arms Mar 11, 2009
" This is so much baloney. Drying up the supply of weapons from just across the nearby border would do a great deal to slow down the "entrenched criminals" without preventing other approaches in addition.One additional approach to consider is legalizing, AND TAXING, some of the drugs in question. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/26/us/26borders.html?_r=1&th&emc=thPHOENIX The Mexican agents who moved in on a safe house full of drug dealers last May were not prepared for the fire power that greeted... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Murkowski moves into leadership role Mar 9, 2009
Pete Domenici of New Mexico and the departure of scandal-plagued Sen. Larry Craig of Idaho, it elevated Murkowski to the top Republican seat on the Energy Committee. (Anchorage Daily News)
For Indian tribes, economic needs collide with tradition Mar 4, 2009
In New Mexico, the Navajo Nation plans a coal-fired power plant that could create up to 3,000 construction jobs and bring $54 million in revenue to the tribe, according to the company that will build it. Tribal values are rooted in protecting the land, yet their resources often seem like the only path out of poverty, says Garrit Voggesser, senior manager of the National Wildlife Federation's tribal lands conservation program. (USA Today -- Money)
Above His Pay Grade Mar 4, 2009
How about New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson. He had to withdraw his name from consideration as Obamas commerce secretary when it was made public that a federal investigation was underway to find out how his political donors landed a lucrative state transportation contract. (Townhall.com)
Creditors Sue Former Directors and Officers of First Magnus in $1 Billion Lawsuit Feb 27, 2009
Mr. Welton is a partner at Lackey Hershman, L.L.P., and has litigated high-profile and complex commercial cases in the state and federal courts of Texas, Arizona, California, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, New Mexico, and New York. According to Verdict Search, Mr. Welton obtained one of the largest civil jury verdicts in the country last year when he enforced a securities trade on behalf of Highland Capital Management, L.P., against counter-parties that reneged on the trade after... (PR Newswire)
ABQs Richardson to head Home Inspectors Feb 26, 2009
ABQs Richardson to head Home Inspectors - New Mexico Business Weekly ... Subscribe to New Mexico Business Weekly ... New Mexico Business Weekly. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Rio Rancho police honor best of the best Feb 25, 2009
News and Features for Rio Rancho, New Mexico ... This is the best department in New Mexico ... NukeLaLoosh wrote on Feb 23, 2009 6:06 PM:" Congratulations!! They are the best department in New Mexico...keep up the good work! ". (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Official:Locke to head Commerce Feb 24, 2009
Obama originally gave the post, which requires Senate confirmation, to New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson. He withdrew in January, before Obama took office, after the disclosure that a grand jury is investigating allegations of wrongdoing in the awarding of contracts in his state. (MSNBC -- Race)
Justice for American Indians Feb 24, 2009
The Navajo's reservation spreads across parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. The United States holds the lands in trust and manages their large coal deposits. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
National Popular Vote Proposal Passes New Mexico House Feb 23, 2009
LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- Many states are banning together to ensure presidential candidates who get the most popular votes win the presidency -- New Mexico is one of them ... House Bill 383 could take New Mexico's five electoral votes and give them to the candidate who has the most popular votes nationwide ... It lets New Mexico determine its electoral votes based on how the rest of the country votes rather than on the way that it votes itself, said Jose Z. Garcia, NMSU associate government... (KFOXTV.com, TX)
LETTER: Obama appoints his own 'good ole boys' Feb 18, 2009
His appointment of Bill Richardson, Gov. of New Mexico, fell through when it came to light that he was under investigation for pay to play in New Mexico politics. Yes, the same thing former Gov. Blago got impeached for and is about to go to the pen for criminal violation of federal laws. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Hope isn't about skin or style - it's about change Feb 17, 2009
His choice for Secretary of Commerce, the New Mexico Governor, Bill Richardson, turned out to be under investigation over contributions to his campaign fund. He also withdrew, again just a passing inconvenience. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
