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What's The Word with Peter St. Cyr: Densih release new campaign video

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:14:00 -0500

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"Our New Mexico," Diane Denish's latest 2010 gubernatorial campaign video was released on Sunday night -- after being previewed at an Albuquerque North Valley ward meeting on Saturday afternoon.

In the 3.5 minute video, she talks about her rural roots, the state's cultural diversity and natural [...]

Only in New Mexico: Compliment to the Journal

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:00:00 -0500

The Journal actually did an important story Sunday morning on New Mexico High School Graduation rates and proficiency in math and reading. It seems the schools with the highest graduation rates had students with the lowest proficiency. How in the hell can that be? It is nothing but administrative corruption. [...]

The Westerner: Surprise, Surprise, Many Scientists Disagree On Global Warming

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:35:00 -0500

As the Climate-gate controversy continues to grow, amid charges of hiding and manipulating data, and suppressing research by academics who challenge global warming, there is one oft-repeated defense: other independent data-sets all reach the same conclusions. "I think everybody is clear on the science. I think scientists are clear on" [...]

The Westerner: Opportunity in Copenhagen: take on energy subsidies

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:33:00 -0500

Instead of waiting for the next big crisis to emerge, there is a way the US and other nations can enact policies to reduce energy consumption, moderate damage to the environment, save money, and even bring benefits to the poor by removing blanket energy subsidies. In fact, world leaders at [...]

The Westerner: Lessons from Aldo Leopold's historic wolf hunt

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:23:00 -0500

This fall, hunters have killed more than 193 wolves in Montana and Idaho, and the slaughter is not finished. The Idaho season has been extended to March 31 to allow hunters to reach the quota of 220 wolves approved for killing in the state by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife [...]

The Westerner: Land trust sells private land to U.S. Forest Service

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:21:00 -0500

An Inland land trust is transferring 826 acres of privately owned land to the Cleveland National Forest, including a scenic canyon just west of Corona. The U.S. Forest Service, which manages the forest, does not have immediate plans for the land, but it will most likely remain as open space [...]

The Westerner: Move over Elvis: History hopping with jackalope sightings

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:07:00 -0500

If you spend much time roaming around the Rocky Mountains states - the part of America I've come to think of as Jackalopistan - you've probably developed a weird fondness and obsession, as I have, for this rare and secretive cross between a jackrabbit and an antelope. Like the yeti [...]

New Mexico Independent: News from around the state: Bummer edition

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:09:28 -0500

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Today the Daily Lobo looks into the state’s medical marijuana program, reporting that “Cannabis won’t treat Hepatitis C,” despite the approval of four new conditions last week. The state’s Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee has approved cluster-type migraine headaches, Blepharospasm, Bipolar II Disorder, and Ankylosing Spondylitis to the list of [...]

Democracy for New Mexico: Guest Blog: State Should Have Flexibility to Develop Own Health Reform Plans

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:15:10 -0500

This is a guest blog by Max Bartlett and Jose Aguilar, who are the chair and vice-chair, respectively, of the Health Security for New Mexicans Campaign. This guest editorial was distributed by American Forum, a non-profit op-ed syndication service.

One issue has generated little discussion during the heated health [...]

Democracy for New Mexico: Meet New BC County Sheriff Manuel Gonzales, Visit With Fire Chief John Garcia

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:29:00 -0500

From Bernailllo County Commissioner DeLaCruz:
Come meet new Bernalillo County Sheriff Manuel (Manny) Gonzales and visit with Fire Chief John Garcia, and Deputy County Manager John Dantis and the public safety staff.

Join Commissioner DeLaCruz and Sheriff Gonzales for hot chocolate and biscochitos at a South Valley Public Safety Forum on Saturday, [...]