About once a month, several volunteers from Albuquerque and Santa Fe travel to one of New Mexico’s immigrant detention prisons. They are from VIDA, Volunteers for Immigrants in Detention Albuquerque (abqvida.org). They go to provide comfort and solace for incarcerated asylum seekers who are mostly abandoned in a prison where conditions are miserable. They are […]
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The illogic of asylum seeker detention
About once a month, several volunteers from Albuquerque and Santa Fe travel to one of New Mexico’s immigrant detention prisons. They are from VIDA, Volunteers for Immigrants in Detention Albuquerque (abqvida.org). They go to provide comfort and solace for incarcerated asylum seekers who are mostly abandoned in a prison where conditions are miserable. They are […]
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Hundreds honor Veterans at Rio Rancho parade
The City of Rio Rancho recognized Veterans Day on Nov. 11 with a parade on Southern Blvd. and special ceremony. Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull and City Councilor Bob Tyler walked the parade route waving, shaking hands and handing out miniature American flags to the large crowd that lined Southern Blvd. State Rep. Kathleen Cates […]
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Raised to Serve: A Veteran’s Journey from Rural New Mexico to Military Service
By Judy A. Tachias Growing up today in a small rural county mirrors the same values and traditions that long shaped the Estancia Valley in New Mexico. Children are raised with a deep respect for the land, working farms that were passed down through generations. They gather to celebrate milestones in their lives. Children grow […]
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The more things change, the more they stay the same
A divided country offered a huge surprise in national elections, delivering the White House, the Senate and possibly the House of Representatives to Donald Trump and the Republicans. A gerrymandered New Mexico delivered all three Congressional seats and one Senate seat to the Democrats, where just over two-fifths of voters are registered with that party. […]
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The more things change, the more they stay the same
A divided country offered a huge surprise in national elections, delivering the White House, the Senate and possibly the House of Representatives to Donald Trump and the Republicans. A gerrymandered New Mexico delivered all three Congressional seats and one Senate seat to the Democrats, where just over two-fifths of voters are registered with that party. […]
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Heinrich beats Domenici by 10 percentage points
Martin Heinrich won a third term in the U.S. Senate, according to unofficial election results from the secretary of state’s office. Voters supported him Tuesday over Republican challenger Nella Domenici 55% to 45%. “Tonight’s victory belongs to every New Mexican who shares our belief that we can build a better, brighter future for our people,” […]
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Heinrich beats Domenici by 10 percentage points
Martin Heinrich won a third term in the U.S. Senate, according to unofficial election results from the secretary of state’s office. Voters supported him Tuesday over Republican challenger Nella Domenici 55% to 45%. “Tonight’s victory belongs to every New Mexican who shares our belief that we can build a better, brighter future for our people,” […]
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Stansbury, Leger Fernández reelected to House
Democratic Rep. Melanie Stansbury is headed for a second full term. She beat Republican challenger Steve Jones 56% to 44%, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s Office. “Tonight, New Mexico chose hope, progress, and opportunity and reaffirmed our shared commitment to protecting our democracy, fighting for our rights, and safeguarding our precious […]
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Stansbury, Leger Fernández reelected to House
Democratic Rep. Melanie Stansbury is headed for a second full term. She beat Republican challenger Steve Jones 56% to 44%, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s Office. “Tonight, New Mexico chose hope, progress, and opportunity and reaffirmed our shared commitment to protecting our democracy, fighting for our rights, and safeguarding our precious […]