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New Mexico Prison Activist Plans New Group for Familiesnew
Tilda Sosaya's new group, Prisoners and Families United, is the successor to the Committee on Prison Accountability, which eventually went under in 2002 amid internal divisions. "I feel that prisoners and their families still need a voice," she says, adding that the "fundamental purpose" of the group will be to organize released prisoners and their families.
Santa Fe Reporter |
David Alire Garcia |
04-11-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Heather Wilson vs. Steve Pearce: Elephant Warfare in New Mexiconew
The GOP battle to succeed U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici will be decided in June, with the Republican victor then entering a face-off against well-rested Democrat Tom Udall.
Santa Fe Reporter |
David Alire Garcia |
02-21-2008 |
Politics
Breaking Down New Mexico's Caucus Fracas Breakdownnew
Nearly a week after the Democratic Party-run presidential caucus was supposed to be over, it isn't. Party officials blame 17,276 so-called provisional ballots for the delay, but that's not the whole story. Here's what went wrong and what may be to come.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Dave Maass and David Alire Garcia |
02-14-2008 |
Politics
Advocates Debate Domestic Partnerships vs. Marriagenew
While the Legislature ponders whether to pass the Domestic Partner Rights and Responsibilities Act, New Mexico’s gay community is having its own internal debate over domestic partnerships versus marriage.
Santa Fe Reporter |
David Alire Garcia |
01-31-2008 |
LGBT
Tags: gay & lesbian issues
For Homeless Immigrants, Life is a Constant Search for Shelternew
While the plight of Santa Fe's homeless during this cold winter -- with low temperatures routinely in the single digits -- has been well-publicized, what is less recognized is how many of the city's homeless are also immigrant men.
Santa Fe Reporter |
David Alire Garcia |
01-17-2008 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
New Mexico's Election Shufflenew
The state's top elections official says her office is on track for a successful election season, following the addition of new personnel. However, Secretary of State Mary Herrera denied our requests for interviews with the new hires and failed to answer some questions regarding their qualifications.
Santa Fe Reporter |
David Alire Garcia |
01-17-2008 |
Politics
Bill Richardson, President of Spinnew
Richardson is hardly the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination, but that hasn't stopped him from putting his best rhetorical foot forward.
Santa Fe Reporter |
David Alire Garcia |
01-10-2008 |
Commentary
Voter Beware: New Mexico May Lack Adequate Personnelnew
None of the three employees listed by the Office of the Secretary of State as voting machine supervisors in fact currently hold that position, nor are they certified to use the system that will be deployed statewide to tally paper ballots.
Santa Fe Reporter |
David Alire Garcia |
01-10-2008 |
Politics
Life After Pete Domenicinew
The senator's October retirement announcement triggered a political tsunami.
Santa Fe Reporter |
David Alire Garcia |
12-20-2007 |
Politics
Bill Richardson Has Yet to Snag Union Supportnew
"No one in labor that I know dislikes Richardson," says Christine Trujillo, president of the New Mexico AFL-CIO. "Most respect him and tout his pro-labor record, but with only $8 million in the bank versus what the others have, labor is just looking at who can carry the campaign all the way to the end."
Santa Fe Reporter |
David Alire Garcia |
11-26-2007 |
Politics
Como Se Dice Spy?new
The CIA targets Spanish-speaking recruits.
Santa Fe Reporter |
David Alire Garcia |
11-08-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Fight Heats Up Over Chimayo Chilenew
The Chimayo chile comes from heirloom strands that are about 400 years ago -- but there are no regulations governing use of the term "Chimayo chile," and some believe that puts the Chimayo brand in peril.
Santa Fe Reporter |
David Alire Garcia |
08-30-2007 |
Food+Drink
Is There Any Cure for New Mexico's Health Care Woes?new
Despite years of talk about fixing this problem, the state's uninsured predicament remains in a crisis situation -- it ranks 49th in the nation for people living without coverage, and 46th for children.
Santa Fe Reporter |
David Alire Garcia |
08-23-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
New Mexico Voters Bewarenew
According to a little-known provision buried in state House Bill 1156 earlier this year, all voters will soon have a new state-issued unique identifier.
Santa Fe Reporter |
David Alire Garcia |
08-09-2007 |
Politics
Not All NM Dems Support Richardsonnew
While no prominent, elected New Mexico Democrats have publicly thrown their support behind one of the other candidates just yet, numerous other New Mexicans have done just that with the power of the checkbook.
Santa Fe Reporter |
David Alire Garcia |
07-19-2007 |
Politics
