The Democratic National Committee released its 2024 platform August 18 in conjunction with this week’s national convention hosted in Chicago. There are some stark differences from the Republican platform. First, there’s length: the Democrats’ platform is more than three times as long as the Republicans’, 92 pages compared to 28. And then there is style. […]
Author Archives: Pat Davis
Pat Davis is the founder and publisher of nm.news. In a prior life he served as an Albuquerque City Councilor.
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Consider Being a Selective Single-issue Voter
Despite having more watchable programming and better ratings, the Democratic National Convention hasn’t delivered a notable boost to the Harris-Walz campaign. The lead the Democratic ticket has gained in the national polls following President Joe Biden’s departure from the campaign remains steady but has not surged post-convention. Democrats are excited, and we get it – […]
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Former Lawyer Seeks Citizen Grand Jury Indictment Against Torrance County Judge
A former state senator is petitioning for a citizen grand jury to indict Seventh Judicial District Court Judge Shannon Murdock on charges of vehicular homicide in Torrance County. Billy Weinman was killed and his friend Karl Baumgartner was injured when the pair was hit by Murdock’s vehicle while bicycling home to the town of Mountainair. […]
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Former Lawyer Seeks Citizen Grand Jury Indictment Against Torrance County Judge
A former state senator is petitioning for a citizen grand jury to indict Seventh Judicial District Court Judge Shannon Murdock on charges of vehicular homicide in Torrance County. Billy Weinman was killed and his friend Karl Baumgartner was injured when the pair was hit by Murdock’s vehicle while bicycling home to the town of Mountainair. […]
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Going Dry…
Nearly everyone living in the East Mountains worries about access to water, especially since hotter and drier years means frequent fires and lower aquifer levels.. That’s exactly what users of the Tranquillo Pines Water Users Co-Op are experiencing. Dozens of co-op members and other concerned residents showed up to a crowded meeting on Thursday August […]
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Speed Cameras Go Live in BernCo… But Not in E. Mtns.
Bernalillo County has launched its first speed cameras. However, none of the almost dozen cameras will be installed in the East Mountains. The county’s camera program will go live Sept. 25 sending speeders a citation and the choice to pay either a $100 fine or a $25 fine along with four hours of community service.. […]
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Speed Cameras Go Live in BernCo… But Not in E. Mtns.
Bernalillo County has launched its first speed cameras. However, none of the almost dozen cameras will be installed in the East Mountains. The county’s camera program will go live Sept. 25 sending speeders a citation and the choice to pay either a $100 fine or a $25 fine along with four hours of community service.. […]
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Bernalillo Police Seize Fentanyl, Shotgun Near Middle School
On Wednesday, August 14, 2024, the Bernalillo Police Department Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant near Bernalillo Middle School, resulting in the seizure of 747 fentanyl pills and a shotgun. The Sandoval Signpost requested additional information about the case but they were not available by the printing deadline. Follow the story at sandovalsignpost.com for […]
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President Biden Removed from New Mexico Ballot
President Joe Biden was officially removed from the New Mexico ballot for the Nov. 5 general election before the Aug. 27 deadline, leaving Vice President Kamala Harris as the sole Democratic candidate. President Biden who had secured victory in the state’s primary election in June, submitted the proper paperwork to have his name removed from […]
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President Biden Removed from New Mexico Ballot
President Joe Biden was officially removed from the New Mexico ballot for the Nov. 5 general election before the Aug. 27 deadline, leaving Vice President Kamala Harris as the sole Democratic candidate. President Biden who had secured victory in the state’s primary election in June, submitted the proper paperwork to have his name removed from […]