New Mexico Sun

News from February 2022



City of Albuquerque City Council met Monday, Jan. 31.


City of Santa Fe Children and Youth Commission met Thursday, Jan. 27.


City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, Oct. 27.


City of Albuquerque Intergovernmental Legislative Relations Committee met Thursday, Jan. 27.


City of Albuquerque Finance & Government Operations Committee met Monday, Oct. 25.


City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, Jan. 26.


Elections watchdog calls proposed New Mexico Voting Rights Act 'an invitation to fraud and chaos'

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver recently introduced Senate Bill 8 (SB 8), which would expand and protect New Mexico voting rights by increasing online voter registration, creating a permanent voluntary absentee ballot request list and offering protections to native voters.


City of Santa Fe Mayor's Committee on Disability met Thursday, Oct. 21.


City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Tuesday, Jan. 25.


Critics charge proposal to create New Mexico electric utilities is losing juice

The New Mexico Public Regulatory Commission has been asked to conduct a “formal, unbiased study” on the concept of creating state-controlled utilities following a request from 16 Democratic legislators, eight senators and eight representatives.


New Mexicans of Ukrainian descent hope for peace as Russian invasion looms: 'We don't want war'

Peace, not war, is the message Albuquerque residents with family and friends in Ukraine shared at a recent demonstration, KRQE reported.


New Mexico teachers 'actively advocating' during legislative session

Whitney Holland, president of New Mexico’s branch of the American Federation of Teachers, is keeping a close eye on New Mexico legislators this session.


Sunshine and chili just aren't enough

At some point, even the most devoted among us have doubts, and that goes for those of us transplants to New Mexico who are wondering if it's really worth staying in the "Land of Enchantment."


City of Santa Fe Mayor's Youth Advisory Board met Thursday, Oct. 21.


City of Santa Fe Community Health and Safety Task Force met Tuesday, Jan. 25.


Gary Stephen Davis

Gary Stephen Davis - December 1, 2021


Joanna Marne Hannah

Joanna Marne Hannah - January 27, 2022


Reverend Father John Roger Conway

Reverend Father John Roger Conway - August 31, 1937 ~ January 28, 2022 (age 84)


Bonnie Mae (Brown) McFarling

Bonnie Mae (Brown) McFarling - February 12, 1923 ~ January 30, 2022 (age 98)