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The political career of Public Regulation Commissioner Jerome Block Jr., which was plagued by scandal even before he was elected in 2008, is coming to an end. Continue Reading
I have continually said forest management can only be done successfully if local government is an equal with the federal government. That’s finally happening in Otero County, and it’s a positive step. Continue Reading
UPDATED: There were a couple of surprises on Tuesday when Las Crucens filed their declarations of candidacy for various seats up for grabs in the Nov. 8 election. Continue Reading
Even before this weekend’s meeting of the Hispanic Leadership Network in Albuquerque had begun, the hypocrisy of their outreach was evident. Continue Reading
Newspaper carrier Michael Fleming has announced his candidacy for Las Cruces mayor. Continue Reading
Though he has a strong résumé, ideas about how to fix America, and a penchant for being brutally honest, Gary Johnson’s presidential campaign is dead simply because the mainstream media decided he couldn’t win. That’s outrageous. Continue Reading
While I’m not opposed to the idea of a salary for our representatives, governments and the unintended consequences of policy are far too complicated to simply suggest that we pay our legislators. Continue Reading
Redistricting forces lawmakers to think about their futures. State Rep. Al Park, D-Albuquerque, has already decided to give up his House seat in 2012 to run for the Public Regulation Commission. Who else is planning to retire from the Legislature next year? Continue Reading
Hispanics must know that we have a choice; no longer do we have to support the party that no longer represents our values. Continue Reading
UPDATED: The judge overseeing the bribery case against District Judge Mike Murphy has dismissed four felony charges because of procedural issues; while lawyers argue over those charges, Murphy still faces a separate felony bribery charge for which he could go to trial as soon as Oct. 31. Continue Reading
The first 2011 special session of the New Mexico Legislature ended Saturday with no deals on at least most redistricting plans and a looming court battle. Continue Reading
In a series of editorial articles, the Albuquerque Journal has been critical of the Attorney General’s Office for pursuing our legal rights under the Inspection of Public Records Act. Most recently our actions were called absurd. But I certainly do not believe it is absurd for the State of New Mexico to have its day in court.
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I’d been thinking of leaving my party for a long time, but held on hope that with just a little more time it would regain some of the standards and principles and ethics it once claimed were bedrocks of its foundation. On Sept. 15 I faced up to reality and became an independent. Continue Reading
UPDATED: A judge has apparently dismissed one or more felony bribery charges against Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy, but he did so under seal, so exactly what the judge ordered and why isn’t clear. Continue Reading
It seems to me that TEA partiers are a loosely held and lead group of people who are paying attention to the actions of our elected leaders. Period. They have no problem with calling out someone who is not doing the right things, regardless of party. Continue Reading