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School administrators’ only reason for being must be to support the mission of the schools – that being educating children, which means providing teachers with what they need to carry out their responsibilities to the children. Continue Reading
Contrary to popular belief, the Mexican government is “gaining the upper hand in a drug war that has turned much of the border region and parts of interior Mexico into war zones,” an expert on the topic asserts in a column published by the Houston Chronicle. Continue Reading
Though at least one attendee called it a “Seinfeld news conference” (that means it was about nothing), Attorney General Gary King did talk about corruption cases and defend his record for 90 minutes on Friday. Continue Reading
The debate about whether responsibility lies with government, businesses or individuals is bogus. We all have a responsibility to our society. With infernos burning around us, that means doing everything in our power to reduce the risk of fire. Continue Reading
The criminal trial of indicted Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy will be held in November, the case’s judge decided at a hearing held today. Continue Reading
The issues that will make it possible for New Mexico and her families to succeed desperately need our attention. What I have learned in these months after the election is that my lifelong love affair with New Mexico, her people, her needs, and her politics won’t end. I promised to stick around and fight for our families and I intend to do so. Continue Reading
We do not have to wait until September for data on how our students are doing; we can have it every week. We are in the 21st Century, so New Mexico should use new short-cycle assessment tools to improve our students. Continue Reading
A high-profile endorsement is earning Democratic U.S. House candidate Eric Griego lots of national attention today. And Progressive Change Campaign Committee is already helping Griego raise money with a fundraising e-mail and web ads. Continue Reading
My name is David Martinez and I am proud to be brown, queer and from rural New Mexico. Continue Reading
The only Republican member of New Mexico’s congressional delegation says President Barack Obama’s decision to begin bringing U.S. soldiers home from Afghanistan is a political move that won’t help. Continue Reading
Attorney General Gary King has invited members of the media to attend a Friday news conference at which he plans to talk about corruption cases. Continue Reading
The Democratic members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation appeared anxious on Wednesday evening for the end of the war in Afghanistan, with some saying the president’s announcement that he would bring 33,000 U.S. soldiers home by next summer isn’t enough. Continue Reading
The U.S. government recently established a claims process to make available $1.33 billion or more to Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by the USDA in making or servicing farm loans during certain periods between 1981 and 2000. Continue Reading
My efforts to obtain the evidence behind Secretary of State Dianna Duran’s claim that she has found instances of foreign nationals illegally voting have been shot down again, this time by the Taxation and Revenue Department. Continue Reading
Attorney General Gary King will “publicly address his critics’ concerns very soon,” his spokesman says, adding that criticism of King is off the mark and “based on obvious misinformation.” Continue Reading