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Election 2024: What’s New This Time?

Submitted by Common Cause New Mexico Formerly Incarcerated People Can Now Vote This election is the first time that individuals leaving correctional facilities can register and vote, even if they are on probation and parole.  The law that allowed people who had served their time for felony convictions to vote had been on the books […]

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Observe New Mexico Elections Prepares Nonpartisan Observers To Watch the General Election

By Observe New Mexico Elections Observe New Mexico Elections (ONME), a statewide nonpartisan election observation effort, has successfully launched its observation activities for the Nov. 5 General Election. Early voting began on Oct. 8 across all counties in New Mexico with expanded early voting beginning on Oct. 19 and 20. ONME observers will be deployed […]

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Opinion: Background of My Opponent and Why She Represents a Significant threat to New Mexico District 9

Submitted by Audrey Trujillo, NM Senate District 9 candidate In the years leading up to this election, my opponent has received various appointments designed to bolster her political resume. However, it is notable that she has never held a job for more than two years, and her appointment to a role in the Biden-Harris administration—specifically […]

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Letter to the Editor: Politician Selling Out Veterans and Legislation to Donors?

Submitted by Charles Goodmacher Mr. Frank Smith is an honest man running a straightforward campaign for the NM House of Representatives, District 23. Smith’s theme is “Bridging Divides / Building a United New Mexico.” His opponent, unfortunately, puts party politics and big dollar donors first. New Mexico has the second highest suicide rate among Veterans […]

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Letter to the Editor: Trujillo is the right choice for Senate District 9

Submitted by Monica Luna As a dedicated constituent of Senate District 9, I have thoroughly researched the various candidates vying for office. Among the diverse array of options, one individual distinctly stands out: Audrey Trujillo.  A resident of Senate District 9 for 25 years, Audrey is not only a committed mother and wife but also […]

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Proposed constitution amendments would increase property taxes for homeowners

Submitted by Karen Wentworth, League of Women Voters Two of the four constitutional amendments voters will see on the ballot this fall are property tax exemptions for veterans. Currently all 100% disabled veterans are exempt from property taxes in New Mexico.  Amendment 1 would offer partial exemptions to veterans who are partially disabled. A veteran […]

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Buy a piece of history

If you love historic hotels, and I do, it was a punch in the gut to read that the St. James Hotel in Cimarron has closed. The storied St. James not only has a big place in New Mexico history — punctuated by 26 bullet holes in the barroom ceiling — it’s a major employer […]