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A local political scandal in a small New Mexico border town keeps getting bigger, with the trails of alleged crime crossing the state line into Texas and over the international border into Mexico. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Among the allegations is that Amy Orlando failed to disclose on her campaign website who paid for it, but ProgressNow New Mexico failed to mention that Orlando’s opponent did the same thing. Continue Reading
Many believe Sunland Park’s elections and government have long been tainted by fraud and corruption, but law enforcement says it hasn’t had the evidence to pounce on many of the crimes – until now. Continue Reading
A Sunland Park City Council meeting called for appointing a new city manager and discussing the vacancy in the mayor’s office was postponed on Thursday after more residents tried to attend than could fit in the room and things got rowdy. Continue Reading
Rest in peace, Trayvon. It was not racial; it was just a bold young men moment, a tragedy. This is neither the first nor the last time young men will die needlessly. Continue Reading
Sunland Park has no public records detailing who funded the mayoral campaign of the indicted Daniel Salinas. It’s one of many cities, towns and villages across the state that requires no disclosure of campaign donations and expenditures. Continue Reading
Investigators allege that a Sunland Park contractor spent money on alcohol, strippers, prostitutes and a campaign video for city officials, then billed and was reimbursed by the city for the costs. Continue Reading
The N.M. Supreme Court declined to do anything today about conditions of release from jail that are preventing Sunland Park Mayor-elect Daniel Salinas from being sworn in. Continue Reading
VIDEO: TV stations find residents who say they didn’t sign Eleanor Chavez’s nominating petitions, even though those petitions include their names, addresses and alleged signatures. Continue Reading
With about a week to go before he forfeits his seat because he hasn’t been sworn in, Sunland Park Mayor-elect Daniel Salinas is asking the N.M. Supreme Court for help. Continue Reading
Former Public Regulation Commissioner Jerome Block Jr. was sentenced to 4.5 years on probation Wednesday for felony crimes that led to his resignation last year. Continue Reading
While Johnny Luévano’s retirement home was being built, he used the address to register to vote and vote. He says that was his best option for retaining residency while an active-duty Marine. Police are investigating. Continue Reading
VIDEO: Police have filed new charges alleging that Sunland Park Mayor-elect Daniel Salinas handed out a city job to protect an ally on the council; meanwhile, state officials say they need 3-4 more weeks to complete an audit that could lead to state takeover of some city functions. Continue Reading
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
Jose ‘Pepe’ Reyes allegedly set up and recorded the lap dance given to Sunland Park mayoral candidate Gerardo Hernandez and threatened to release the video publicly if Hernandez didn’t quit the race. Continue Reading