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Over a decade ago we were in a big fight when I was Mayor to get a new baseball stadium built. The republicans on the city council did all they could to thwart the process. It was just politics. At one point they wanted to just lease out the old Duke's monstrosity of a stadium to a B team. One of the city councillors at the time was Brad Winter. He is still there. H...
Jim Baca: Only in New Mexico - 8:02 a.m. - 5 clicks 
Here is something GOP candidate Heather Wilson can run on. The republicans in congress will push a budget that will continue a wage freeze on federal employees until 2016 (six years without an increase), cut the workforce by 10% and expect the gap to be filled by the survivors, and try to lessen retirement benefits that were promised. (Which are not nearly as generous as the old civil ...
Jim Baca: Only in New Mexico - Tue 10:49 a.m. - 6 clicks
"Martin has been a champion for Indian and Pueblo Country in the U.S. House and will continue to be as our next U.S. Senator” On Monday, the former President of the National Congress of American Indians Joe A. Garcia announced......
Democracy for New Mexico - Tue 8:43 a.m. - 8 clicks
OOPS! has to be the word of the day in Albuquerque Mayor Berry's 7th floor office today. He took one on the chin on trying to pass a $50 million dollar approval for sale of bonds on the Paseo del Norte interchange funding. Three city councillors insisted this go to the public and be voted on next November. Is it needed? Of course. Though one could describe it as payba...
Jim Baca: Only in New Mexico - Tue 7:22 a.m. - 8 clicks
Guest blog provided by: Nick Rimmer is a graduate of the UNM School of Law, and serves as Associate Director of Equality New Mexico. Last week, Speaker of the House John Boehner pledged to continue defending the federal Defense of......
Democracy for New Mexico - Mon 5:04 p.m. - 12 clicks
Event information provided by New Mexico Voices for Children. Presentations at PB&J; Family Services to illustrate benefits of health reform for kids Community health advocates will speak to parents and staff at two Peanut Butter and Jelly Family Services locations......
Democracy for New Mexico - Mon 3:25 p.m. - 8 clicks
With a crowd of supporters on the stage dancing to the ole favorite "Won't stop til you get enough", Former Mayor Marty Chavez was nominated by City Councilor Ken Sanchez and the second nomination speech was by Marty's daughter. A......
Democracy for New Mexico - Mon 1:03 p.m. - 8 clicks
On March 10th the Democratic Party of New Mexico Pre-primary Convention was held. There was lots of fun and great speeches, DFNM took many photos and lots of video. This is our continued coverage of our great Convention of 2012.......
Democracy for New Mexico - Mon 11:25 a.m. - 8 clicks
President Obama will become the first President ever to visit Carlsbad, New Mexico. He will visit oil producing lands in the area. There are an abundance of BLM and State Trust Lands in the Permian basin of southeastern New Mexico and activity there is high, if not over hyped. Here are a few things he should stress while in Eddy County. This is from the Wilderness Society. ...
Jim Baca: Only in New Mexico - Mon 10:02 a.m. - 13 clicks
Governor Martinez's selection of a Texas firm to do New Mexico's Tourism ad campaign was bound to blow up. And it has. The company put out a casting call for caucasians and 'light' skinned hispanics to appear in the ads. What a bunch of idiots! And then to equal that idiocy the Democractic party issues a statement saying the Governor Martinez doesn't care about our sta...
Jim Baca: Only in New Mexico - Sat 9:48 a.m. - 17 clicks
Kathy Greenlee will visit North Valley Senior Center, help seniors celebrate the 2nd anniversary of landmark health-reform law On March 19, 2012 – Assistant Secretary for Aging Kathy Greenlee will be in New Mexico on Monday to visit with Seniors......
Democracy for New Mexico - Sat 9:48 a.m. - 16 clicks
Seniors to present letter to Pearce’s Las Cruces and Los Lunas offices to mark 2nd Anniversaryof Affordable Care Act On March 19,2012 – In recognition of the 2nd anniversary of passage of the Affordable Care Act health reform law, leading......
Democracy for New Mexico - Sat 9:48 a.m. - 17 clicks
Las Cochas Fire June 2011 Photo above from Sallie Bingham Report from Environment New Mexico: Environment New Mexico is a statewide, citizen-based environmental advocacy organization working to protect our air, water, and open spaces. Interactive Online Map Shows County-by-County Weather-Related......
Democracy for New Mexico - Fri 4:01 p.m. - 10 clicks
The following is a statement from the Chairman of the Democratic Party of New Mexico, Javier M. Gonzales, in reaction to a casting call issued by Governor Susana Martinez's Tourism Board that asks for "Caucasians and Light-Skinned Hispanics Only." "Leaders......
Democracy for New Mexico - Fri 4:01 p.m. - 10 clicks
On Thursday, Bill Tallman, announced his candidacy for State Senate District 18 in Albuquerque’s NE Heights, after collecting more than the required number of nominating petitions. Nominating petitions for the 2012 Primary Election are due March 20. Tallman will run......
Democracy for New Mexico - Fri 2:42 p.m. - 9 clicks
An unpleasant anniversary worth noting. A group of South Vietnamese villagers reported today that a small American infantry unit killed 567 unarmed men, women and children as it swept through their hamlet on March 16, 1968. They survived, they said, … Continue reading → ...
NewMexiKen - Fri 7:44 a.m. - 2 clicks
The following is an article from Independent Source PAC. Please follow this link for additional background information. By law, for-profit companies cannot manage charter schools in New Mexico. The law clearly state, “the governing body shall not contract with a......
Democracy for New Mexico - Thu 9:49 p.m. - 9 clicks
From our Southern Correspondent Stephen Jones. The Librotraficante Caravan made a stop at the Mesilla Cultural Center just off the Mesilla Plaza in Thursday morning. The Caravan was in southern New Mexico to bring awareness to the attempt by Arizona......
Democracy for New Mexico - Thu 4:48 p.m. - 9 clicks
Channel 13 and the Albuquerque Journal did stories about the State of New Mexico handing out a big contract to an Austin, Texas firm to produce ads for the Tourism Department. Local filmmakers attempted to get subcontracts for some of the production but were snubbed. The stories never once mentioned Governor Susanna Martinez and her role in this. Can you imagine this break ever b...
Jim Baca: Only in New Mexico - Thu 7:07 a.m. - 9 clicks
Senator Bingaman tells it like it is right here. I like this because it shows what liars oil executives and republican presidential candidates are. A Goldman Sachs executive tells it like it is right here. Finally, a courageous man on Wall Street. This article is astonishing. ...
Jim Baca: Only in New Mexico - Mar 14 - 8 clicks
I’ve been touched by the outpouring of e-mails, letters and calls I’ve gotten in the past two weeks, and it has eased this bittersweet transition somewhat. It’s hard to leave with an unfinished agenda in so many areas—health care reform, the switch to alternative energy jobs-- and the prospect of an avalanche of negative political campaigns coming right at us......
State Senator Dede Feldman - Mar 9 - 2 clicks
Picnicking on the dead shores of Elephant Butte Lake in the winter is not as depressing as it sounds. At least it never really got cold. Warmth for achy bones is why a lot of people come here. Looking on......
Cocoposts - Mar 7
The new Mayor of Clovis, NM is an anti Obama birther wing nut. The new Mayor of Sunland Park, NM is currently in jail and trying to make bail after trying to blackmail his opponent. Both these characters were elected by voters in their communities whose only motivation had to be an effort to make the U.S. Congress look good. Those voters are all certainly within their rights to e...
Jim Baca: Only in New Mexico - Mar 7
We are back from our whirlwind trip to the East Coast. We selected a new leader for the Wilderness Society, Jaime Williams, and look forward to working with him. He has a big job ahead in running this respected organization. Other things from the trip that I learned is my brand new iPhone did not like the ride it took in the washing machine at my son's house. All it would do w...
Jim Baca: Only in New Mexico - Mar 6
These days enlightened professionals in government stand out like big bass in a shrinking desert lake - leaping out of the water because they can't take the pond full of stupid anymore. This is one quirky-ass little town. One of......
Cocoposts - Mar 5
Jack Loeffler In 2009, I produced a documentary radio program entitled, Aldo Leopold in the Southwest. In my travels, I met Estella Leopold, youngest of the five children spawned by Aldo Leopold and Estella Luna Bergere Leopold, herself a native of Santa Fe, and member of the revered Luna family that have lived in…...
Green Fire Times - Mar 4
THROUGHOUT NEW MEXICO As the Southwest becomes more arid due to growth and climate change, water resources become ever more stretched. As water quantity decreases, water quality is more easily compromised. Approximately 90% of New Mexicans rely on groundwater for drinking. Oil and Gas Industrial Contamination New Mexico ranks second in natural gas…...
Green Fire Times - Mar 4
Kudos for focus (January 2012) on acequias, a topic I covered for years for a major New Mexico daily. Based on that and a lifetime centered around water—from watching a family well dry up, to fighting two Colorado water projects—I share former NM Acequia Commissioner Wilfred Guttierez’ apprehensions about the threat to acequias in…...
Green Fire Times - Mar 4
Gary Vaughn I’m sure you’ve already read PNM’S 218 page “2011-2030 Electric Integrated Resource Plan” hasn’t everyone? It was filed with the New Mexico Public Regulatory Commission last July. Formal protests to the plan were filed soon afterwards, and the PRC has already issued a formal “decision” on part of the plan. All of…...
Green Fire Times - Mar 4
The Real Cost of Santa Fe’s “Cheap” Energy and Clean Air Though Santa Fe, New Mexico, and its constant stream of international visitors, can take pride in some of the finest air quality of any US city, it comes at a notable cost to the inhabitants of the Navajo Nation, which is home to…...
Green Fire Times - Mar 4
Map Documents Water Concerns in New Mexico A comprehensive map documenting concerns about water resources on the part of New Mexico community and religious organizations was dedicated last month in the Rotunda of the State Capitol. The map shows how current and historical industrial activities have impacted water, air and land, as well as…...
Green Fire Times - Mar 4
We are leaving for a few days in the east so I can attend a meeting of the Wilderness Society Council and then we will drive up to Camillus, New York to see our son Justin, his wife Karly, and our cute grandson Simon. When traveling this time of year I always worry about weather, but I looked at it this morning and DC will be in the low 60's. In February! No winter coats needed. ...
Jim Baca: Only in New Mexico - Feb 28
The Governor could learn some things from Bobbi and me and our discussion on getting a new dog. We both kind of want one but are trying to decide if we have the energy for a puppy. We agreed we might but not immediately because of some international travel we will be doing in the next six months. We compromised on putting the decision off until we complete our travel next fall. ...
Jim Baca: Only in New Mexico - Feb 26
February 24, 2012 Dear Friends, Neighbors and Constituents, Sixteen years ago I ran for the New Mexico Senate using a theme, “A Passion for the Possible.” I have worked hard to keep that passion alive and push the envelope when it comes to affordable health care, good government, consumer and environmental protection. I’ve had my share of victories and defeats.......
State Senator Dede Feldman - Feb 25 - 2 clicks
Now American soldiers are dying because someone accidentally burned a Quran in Afghanistan. What lessons can be missed in why one shouldn't venture into the middle east's quagmire of tribalism and religious fanaticism? Will anyone in this modern age ever try it again? Downtown Albuquerque continues to be the focus of news stories on crime and misbehaving party goers. Doesn't thi...
Jim Baca: Only in New Mexico - Feb 23
I thought it would be nice if all of those smart people being cut loose from Los Alamos Labs employment could be turned into a scientific fossil fuel killing cadre. Make the oil and coal boys really scared as these bomb making scientists are redirected into energy solutions for our dying planet. The commenter on my blog yesterday said this, and I have to agree with most of it. Rodney...
Jim Baca: Only in New Mexico - Feb 22
The announced reduction of jobs this afternoon at Los Alamos National Labs drew an incredibly lame response from Governor Martinez who blames Washington for not prioritizing defense spending and keeping folks on board. This is so stupid on so many levels. Governor Martinez, I know your right wing handlers insisted you say this but deep down you know it is your party who has...
Jim Baca: Only in New Mexico - Feb 21
