Cowboy, rabbit and border town violence
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Most people probably don’t think of Albuquerque as a border town. But Diné (Navajo) Melaine Yazzie squarely defines the central New Mexico city as a classic one. Continue Reading
Burque Bronco: Rough times in the Duke City
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As the summer stumbles on and monsoon rains finally shower a water-hungry land, New Mexico’s largest city continues to grapple with chaos, corruption and callousness. Continue Reading
What you can do to improve our government
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If you desire to improve our government, focus on the root of the dysfunction, institutional corruption. Here is a model I have found effective for implementing an ethics plan with the City of Albuquerque. Continue Reading
Albuquerque, Las Cruces hold elections later this year
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In a few months Albuquerque and Las Cruces, New Mexico’s two largest cites, will have elections for several city council seats. Las Cruces will also hold an election for mayor and the presiding municipal judge. Continue Reading
Schott Solar is no Solyndra
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If there’s a take away from the Schott Solar situation, it is that, in the future, we must lay out all the benefits of doing business here and not give away the store to get the sale. Continue Reading
Chávez’s past may be a ‘double-edged sword’
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Democratic 1st Congressional District hopeful Marty Chávez has significant name recognition and can point to lots of accomplishments, but he also has lots of baggage. Continue Reading
Scrutiny of Chávez’s relationship with indicted woman continues
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Public records reveal that 1st Congressional District candidate Marty Chávez spent lots of time with a woman indicted in a hospital-embezzlement case during years in which she was allegedly committing those crimes. Continue Reading
Will tie to indicted woman hurt Chávez?
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1st Congressional District candidate Marty Chávez isn’t clarifying the status of his relationship with a woman who’s under indictment; his campaign says he wants to move on to ‘pressing issues facing New Mexican families.’ Continue Reading
Thanks to cooperation, Paseo rebuild project is so close
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I salute my partners in this effort, Republicans and Democrats, at the state and local level. Without their commitment of funds, success would not be in our sights. Let’s all work together to get this across the finish line. Continue Reading
Pastor’s political activity scrutinized
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The IRS prohibits nonprofits from participating in politics. Over the weekend, the Albuquerque Journal explored one megachurch pastor’s involvement in politics in that context. Continue Reading
Honoring workers with my record, principles and commitment
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Unfortunately, too many Democrats cannot be trusted to support our middle class and working families. But when I’m in Congress, I will take on the elites to pass an economic plan and create jobs for the middle class, not the corporate few. Continue Reading
Chávez is running for Congress; Denish isn’t
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Former Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chávez is running for the 1st Congressional District seat being vacated by Martin Heinrich; meanwhile, former Lt. Gov. Diane Denish has decided against running. Continue Reading
Denish, Chávez consider running for U.S. House seat
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Former Lt. Gov. Diane Denish and former Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chávez are considering running for the 1st Congressional District seat being vacated by Martin Heinrich, NMPolitics.net has learned. Continue Reading
Lewis formally enters congressional race
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UPDATED: As expected, Albuquerque City Councilor Dan Lewis formally entered the race to replace Martin Heinrich in the U.S. House on Sunday. Continue Reading
A union boss campaigning on the public’s dime? Outrageous
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A union president in Albuquerque is apparently the latest public employee who needs to be scolded for improperly using public resources to campaign. Continue Reading