Readers discuss decline of NM chile and whether it’s OK to buy Mexican
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It’s important to insist on buying New Mexico-grown chile, some say. Others claim Chihuahua chile is just as good, or maybe even superior. Continue Reading
Correction to the article “Sunland Park city councilor arrested on misdemeanor drug charges”
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NMPolitics.net has a policy requiring that we correct inaccuracies. In accordance with that policy, here’s a detailed correction to the article, “Sunland Park city councilor arrested on misdemeanor drug charges.” A prior version of this posting incorrectly stated that the penalties for the misdemeanors could lead to time served in the state prison system, not the county jail. Continue Reading
AG offers free training on sunshine laws Thursday in Las Cruces
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Attorney General Hector Balderas will join his staff in Las Cruces on Thursday for a training on the state’s sunshine laws. Continue Reading
Shop on Amazon.com, help elect Bernie Sanders?
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Not so fast, the online retailer tells a teenage super PAC founder. Continue Reading
Sunland Park city councilor arrested on misdemeanor drug charges
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Sergio R. Carrillo was arrested Monday during a city council meeting on misdemeanor charges of possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Continue Reading
El Paso Electric, please explain
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El Paso Electric’s 20-year operating plan is a real wallet buster for consumers and a head scratcher for anyone who follows the utility industry. Continue Reading
Lawmakers begin work on possible Duran impeachment
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Meanwhile, The Santa Fe New Mexican is reporting that Duran listed Don Kidd as her 2010 campaign treasurer, but a former state senator by that name, who is Duran’s friend, says he didn’t take on that task. That raises questions about whether anyone was keeping an eye on Duran’s campaign finances. Continue Reading
Pearce should stop spewing misinformation
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What is worse than a tree-hugger spiking your chainsaw is an elected official that continues to spew misinformation and blatant lies to those who elected him. Continue Reading
Q&A: AG Balderas wants greater focus on protecting children
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Still in his first year on the job, Attorney General Hector Balderas says he was most surprised when he took office to learn “how few resources were being devoted to protecting children in New Mexico.” Continue Reading
Self-financing characterizes Las Cruces election thus far
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All three candidates for mayor and several candidates running for three city council seats have partially or wholly funded their own campaigns. Continue Reading
Keller wants a correction; here’s why I’m not issuing one
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State Auditor Tim Keller’s chief of staff disputes my assertion that Keller, when he was a senator, had a conflict related to the awarding of a lease at the state fair grounds. I believe the facts are on my side. Continue Reading
Looking at our public education system from a whole new angle
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Since we all benefit from our public school system, we all have a stake in seeing it improved. Therefore, we all have a responsibility to let our lawmakers know what changes we would like to see. Continue Reading
Yes, we have become a lynch-mob society
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Unite with others and focus on wherever you’ve become a victim. With each small step toward exposing what you know, we will be able to address the problems in New Mexico. Continue Reading
We shouldn’t accept conflicts in our legislative system
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When they’re doing legislative work, we deserve to know our lawmakers are acting in the interest of their constituents, not their employers. Our current system gives us no such assurances. Continue Reading
Secretary of State Duran was at work last week and Tuesday
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There’s some confusion about how often embattled Secretary of State Dianna Duran has been at work lately and what she’s been doing. Continue Reading