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06-26-09
Western lawmakers must support real progress on climate change policyLaura PaskusAs a nation, we are facing an emergency—and yet the climate change legislation pending before Congress is woefully inadequate to greet that new world with much beyond empty rhetoric and delayed promises. Throw in a few boondoggles, concessions to the energy industry and the pet projects supported by lawmakers bowing to industry influence, and it’s obvious that the current Waxman-Markey bill serves as a great disservice to the generations ahead... Continue Reading comments06-23-09
Romero speaks out on Abq crimeBenito AragonMayoral candidate Richard Romero held a press conference today to address public safety. Although he didn't reference the collective illegal activity within the department, he did state that real integrity and leadership starts when we can admit that a problem exists in terms of rampant crime. Unfortunately that includes both sides of the local thin blue line... Continue Reading comments06-16-09
New scientific assessment predicts massive droughts for New MexicoJake HorowitzToday, 13 government science agencies issued the most definitive scientific assessment to date of the impacts of global warming on the United States. The story the report tells for New Mexico is one of more extreme heat waves, more drought, reduced snowpack in winter and river flows in summer, if global warming pollution levels are not dramatically and rapidly cut. The good news in this report is that the future isn’t written yet... Continue Reading comments06-11-09
Latest BS Trick Proposed in Senate to Avoid a Real Public Option in Health Care ReformbarbwireThe Democratic majorities in Congress and the Democratic President were voted in because they promised REAL health care reform, not a game where the deck chairs are rearranged on the Titanic. If they don't represent the people's interests in the health reform legislation, I think every one of us should vote them out as soon as possible. Continue Reading comments06-08-09
Obama must be pressured to separate principle from expediencyStephen KlingerFor all his promise of change and his rhetoric of inclusion and transparency, the policies emerging from the early days of the Obama administration are frustrating to progressives, and some bear disturbing parallels to the administration he loves to repudiate... Continue Reading comments06-08-09
Romero endorsed by Teamsters UnionLocal DialogueRichard Romero, Democratic candidate for Albuquerque Mayor, has received an endorsement from the New Mexico Teamsters Union. In a recently released statement by the Romero campaign, the union noted Romero's "strong record of standing with working families"... Continue Reading comments06-05-09
Joanie Griffin and Mayor Marty: Cozy Contacts and ContractsbarbwireSometimes a picture, like this one, is worth a thousand words. The photo captures a cozy moment between Albuquerque Mayor, Marty Chavez and Joanie Griffin, who served as Chavez's press secretary during his 2005 reelection campaign. Griffin is back in the news in connection with no-bid PR contracts her firm received from Mayor Marty's administration... Continue Reading comments06-03-09
APD has problems, where’s Marty?Benito AragonBy and large the Albuquerque Police Department has a high volume of hard working and honorable men and women within their ranks. New Mexico’s largest city has a crime rate that keeps APD busy and the majority of Albuquerque officers serve with dignity and honor. That being said, it’s an inconvenient fact that APD has been scandal ridden for years... Continue Reading comments06-03-09
MRGCD election resultsLocal DialogueThe ever thoughtful Gwyneth Doland of the New Mexico Independent has the scoop on election results for the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District. A greater public awareness sparked an unusually large turnout where "change trumped experience" in drastically altering the boards makeup... Continue Reading comments06-02-09
MRGCD election today!Local DialogueThe Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District election for board members is today. The organization controls irrigation ditches from Cochiti reservoir down to Bosque del Apache. If you are a property owner within the district area, you can vote. To find out if you fall within the boundaries, check this map (pdf)... Continue Reading comments05-29-09
ABQ mayoral race newsfbihopYesterday was an event-filled day in the Albuquerque mayoral race. 05-27-09
Single-Payer Events Planned in Fifty CitiesLocal DialogueThis comes from Healthcare-Now via Commondreams. I couldn't find an event planned for Albuquerque but there's contact info after the jump for the organization's national coordinator if you'd like to organize one... Continue Reading comments |
Politics/Current Events...New Mexico In Focus  Politics/Current Events...New Mexico In Focus Politics/Current Events...David Barsamian speaking in Abq this past week
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