Today is one of high anxiety for a few of our state's most politically prominent citizens — and for a few of those few, things won't get better tomorrow, when New Mexico's two major parties hold their pre-primary conventions.
The Democrats will converge on Buffalo Thunder Resort at Pojoaque Pueblo; the Republicans will be at the Albuquerque Hilton. The highest-profile decisions: Who will get automatic spots on the June 1 primary-election ballot — and who will face rockier routes to state offices.
It takes at least 20 percent of the delegates tomorrow to be a primary candidate — but the more the merrier since bigger numbers have a certain propaganda value, and if they're really big, there's less percentage to be shared among opponents.
But big numbers are no guarantee of a primary landslide: Getting on the ballot by way of the front door can be all an energetic candidate needs to wage a spirited 10-week campaign.
As for the back door — filing additional petition sign ... Read more >>
Editorial: Tragic crash follows comedy of errors
What was it going to take to get James Ruiz off the road? The senseless death of someone innocent?
The 34-year-old son of a longtime political operator had been a walking, talking, driving menace since before he could legally drink. Yet between ... Read more >>
Editorial: UNM raises bar for future students
From the better-late-than-never files, this news from The University of New Mexico: The board of regents voted Monday to raise admissions standards.
Lest this shock the sensibilities of educators more concerned about students' sense of self-wort ... Read more >>
Editorial: Lawmakers abdicate spending power
Give leaders of the 49th New Mexico Legislature credit for something: They advanced the art of passing the buck. During last week's four-day flurry of their special budget session, called because they couldn't agree on one during their regular budget ... Read more >>
Editorial: City leaders winners — but in too few eyes
Today at City Hall, Mayor David Coss and City Councilors Chris Calvert, Rebeccca Wurzburger, Carmichael Domínguez and Ron Trujillo are being sworn to new terms.
Legally, they were popularly re-elected — including the unopposed Domínguez and Truj ... Read more >>
Editorial: For federal prosecutor, Bingaman picks winner
To no one's surprise, the new U.S. Attorney for New Mexico is a Democrat — yet among the quickest to commend Sens. Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall's choice was his Republican predecessor:
David Iglesias, fired by the Bush administration three years ... Read more >>
Editorial: Growing interest in attending Tech
Folks from around the state often marvel at "New Mexico Tech," that tidy and competent campus down in Socorro — and at the same time wonder why it isn't a bigger school.
Founded in 1889 as New Mexico School of Mines, it educated generations of m ... Read more >>
Letters to the editor
Educators mull poor choices for schools
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After reading one of the suggestions made by the budget advisory committee from the Santa Fe Public Schools, I was startled and sad. This is our children's education we are talking about. Increasing class size to 27 in the high schools and/or la ... Read more>>
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