New Mexico
updated
3:22 a.m.
Contains only posts that are ID'd as local content. An explanation. Want to help improve our local content filter? Add keywords here.
I am on the Board of the Latino Sustainability Institute. We have completed a questionnaire of Senate and Congressional candidates on public land issues. Please see it here. This all comes as the fossil fuels industry continues its quest to destroy the quality of life on our planet so they can reap windfall profits. I will never understand what makes these people tick. They mu...
Jim Baca: Only in New Mexico - Fri 10:10 a.m. - 18 clicks 
Martin Heinrich released his third television ad in three weeks today, one that assures voters that he will “fight for the things New Mexicans have worked so hard for.” The new spot highlights the jobs Heinrich saved at Kirtland Air......
Democracy for New Mexico - Thu 1:51 p.m. - 11 clicks
Congressman Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District spoke on the House floor today in opposition to a partisan House Republican bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. Below are his remarks as prepared. “Madam Speaker, it is......
Democracy for New Mexico - Thu 10:25 a.m. - 13 clicks
Today, former Albuquerque Mayor and current Congressional candidate Marty Chavez debuted a new television ad titled “Hits.” Set in the historical Jack Candelaria/San Jose gym and filmed with local professional boxer Josh "Pit Bull" Torres (7-1-1, 5KOs), the spot reinforces......
Democracy for New Mexico - Thu 9:07 a.m. - 14 clicks
Yesterday marked the end of the 15 days the Secretary of State gave Senator Phil Griego to respond to the formal ethics complaint filed by challenger Jack Sullivan. Sullivan filed the ethics complaint against Griego for violating New Mexico campaign......
Democracy for New Mexico - Tue 6:05 p.m. - 19 clicks
From ProgressNow New Mexico: Recent polling shows that New Mexican opinions on marriage equality are evolving much like those of President Barack Obama who today courageously announced his support for endinging marriage discrimination in the United States. Polling shows a......
Democracy for New Mexico - Tue 3:25 p.m. - 19 clicks
For the second straight month, job growth in New Mexico came in a full point behind the national average and is now the lowest in the West, according to statistics compiled by the federal Department of Labor Statistics and published......
Democracy for New Mexico - Tue 11:01 a.m. - 19 clicks
Today, Democratic congressional candidate Eric Griego became the first congressional candidate in the nation to air a TV ad calling for Wall Street bankers to be held accountable for their actions. Griego also released his platform to strengthen Wall Street......
Democracy for New Mexico - Tue 8:22 a.m. - 18 clicks
May 14, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the appointment for State Executive Director (SED) of the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in New Mexico. The secretary has tapped Lawrence Rael to serve the Obama Administration in this......
Democracy for New Mexico - Mon 3:27 p.m. - 24 clicks
A recap of the weekend for Michelle Lujan Grisham. From launching a new TV ad below, to a wonderful letter from her daughters asking the community to support their mom for CD1, and lastly the endorsement by the Albuquerque Journal.......
Democracy for New Mexico - Mon 1:28 p.m. - 18 clicks
State Senate Candidate Michael Padilla announces key endorsements. “I am thankful for the overwhelming support for our campaign, and have a great deal of respect for the community leaders that have endorsed me” said Michael Padilla, candidate for state senator......
Democracy for New Mexico - Mon 12:24 p.m. - 14 clicks
Huerta Visit Highlights Chavez Policies That Help Working Families This week, United Farm Workers co-founder and upcoming Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient Dolores Huerta will visit New Mexico in support of former Albuquerque Mayor and current Congressional candidate Marty Chavez.......
Democracy for New Mexico - Mon 10:22 a.m. - 16 clicks
Gail Chasey endorses Bill O’Neill in Senate District 13 State Representative Gail Chasey has endorsed State Representative Bill O’Neill in his campaign to replace Senator Dede Feldman, who is retiring from her seat in Senate District 13. “To me, Bill......
Democracy for New Mexico - Mon 5:05 a.m. - 16 clicks
State Land Commissioner Ray Powell is absolutely correct in his assertions that the lessees of the Dixon Apple Orchard do not have a right to profit from the sale of the lease to another party. This would amount to a rip off state educational funds. My heart goes out to the operators of the orchard which has been devastated by fire and flood. It is a place I have visited sin...
Jim Baca: Only in New Mexico - May 13 - 9 clicks
The only time I have seen the Albuquerque Journal expend much ink on fat cats before is never. But this recently deceased kitty that weighed 30 plus pounds got an above the fold headline in today's paper. Maybe next week they could do a story on fat cats in the oil industry continuing to get subsidies from underemployed Americans. Names would be nice. Fat chance on those fa...
Jim Baca: Only in New Mexico - May 11 - 3 clicks
We have friends who regularly deliver for the "Meals on Wheels" program in to Albuquerque's South Valley. This program delivers food to senior citizens who may or may not pay for the meals. Many do not because of the poverty they live in. The descriptions of the living conditions of some of the elderly recipients is horrifying. If they did not receive these meals they would...
Jim Baca: Only in New Mexico - May 8 - 2 clicks
For most of his political career former Mayor Marty Chavez enjoyed a mutual admiration society membership with the Albuquerque Journal. He could do no wrong when he was sprawling the city and feeding the raw materials into the upcoming mortgage/banking meltdown. He did it unknowingly but he did it to keep his backers and the Journal happy. Today the scales tipped the other way wi...
Jim Baca: Only in New Mexico - May 6
Students for a Sustainable Future (SSF), a group of environmentally-aware students (a.k.a. unabashed tree huggers) from St. John’s College in Santa Fe are working in collaboration with the Climate Change Leadership Institute (www.takeresponsibility.us) on a direct action project – LIFT the FOG (Launch Integrity and Facing Truth in Fracking Oil and Gas), which aims…...
Green Fire Times - May 2
A simple environmental audit to measure your business or organization’s progress in integrating earth-wiser lifestyle habits Anyone can conduct an environmental audit of your business or community center. First, choose an audit team. Your team can be made up of members of your leadership, your environmental committee, or any group of people from your…...
Green Fire Times - May 2
Families in New Mexico could save $309 every year on their electricity bills by 2030 if the government invests in improving the energy efficiency of new and existing buildings, according to a report released last month by Environment New Mexico, a statewide, citizen-based environmental advocacy organization. Using government data, the report, Building a…...
Green Fire Times - May 2
Utility and Commercial Demand for Solar Is Up in New Mexico New Mexico Business Weekly reports that New Mexico’s solar manufacturing companies are showing substantial growth in utility- and commercial-scale projects. Native American-owned, Albuquerque-based Sacred Power Corp. installs solar systems at, among other places, military installations and on tribal lands. The company has...
Green Fire Times - May 2
Erin Sanborn, Steve Fuhlendorf and Mary Emery How our renewable energy future will unfold is unknown. Changes in this industry are multiple, occurring rapidly, and outside forces can shift the industry in a very short time frame. In order to move toward a clean energy future, a business must be able to see…...
Green Fire Times - May 2
Craig O’Hare Santa Fe County established the Office of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in the spring of 2011. The Office promotes deployment of energy efficiency measures and renewable energy technologies in county facilities and operations and in the residential and commercial sectors to promote “green economy” job creation and economic development. Our…...
Green Fire Times - May 2
Daniel Weinman The evolution of solar power has come a long way since my family began utilizing it in 1979, when the technologies were in their infancy and the only demand for solar power grew from necessity rather than from its “green” benefits. In 2010, New Mexico ranked seventh in the nation among states…...
Green Fire Times - May 2
Santa Fe County’s Office of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency is conducting two free energy assistance forums. On May 3rd, the Residential Forum will focus on available energy efficiency and renewable energy incentives and financing for homeowners. On May 7th, the Commercial Forum will focus on cost-effective energy-related improvements that area businesses can take…...
Green Fire Times - May 2
Jorge Garcia Recently I had an opportunity to fly over Las Vegas, Nevada. As I looked down at the northeast part of the city, I was dumbfounded at the sight of all the suburban houses that have a pool. This was in sharp contrast to the land beyond the surrounding mountains that provide…...
Green Fire Times - May 2
Growing Season 2012 Miguel Santistévan This growing season is already progressing with activity, hope and enthusiasm for what is to come. From our grow-dome at Chrysalis High School in Taos, last month we harvested our first batch of greens for salad and sauté. Our students have been surprised at how good fresh…...
Green Fire Times - May 2
The Mayor of Albuquerque and the Governor of New Mexico have called on Republican County Commissioner Michael Weiner to resign his post after his picture appeared in a red light district in the Philippines. This is taking up most of the time of the local media in New Mexico. Much like the national media is immersing itself in young soldiers and secret service agents having se...
Jim Baca: Only in New Mexico - Apr 29 - 2 clicks
Back in 1962 the students at St. Pius X High School in Albuquerque participated in a program called Project Talent. It was a series of tests designed to figure out students strongest natural abilities in academics. I recently found out that I could get those scores and signed up with Project Talent. I received them this week. It showed my strongest area as being aeronautics and ...
Jim Baca: Only in New Mexico - Apr 27
I did an interview with a local government employee who is working on some management courses. He wanted to talk about crisis management by government leaders. I told him there were two kinds of crisis. The ones that happen suddenly and without warning. Those are easy to handle if the government services are ready to respond. Most of the work happens before the...
Jim Baca: Only in New Mexico - Apr 26 - 2 clicks
The battle of Glorieta Pass concluded 150 years ago today (1862). Union troops from Fort Union, New Mexico, joined by volunteers from Colorado, effectively ended Confederate attempts to march north up the Rio Grande and on to the gold fields … Continue reading → ...
NewMexiKen - Mar 28
