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OPINION: Electric Vehicles Hazardous to our Health?
Opinion

The nation’s structural engineers are discovering building design codes do not account for electric cars' additional weight, lower center of gravity, and extremely high-temperature fires. Should you lose sleep over electric vehicles?


Equality New Mexico announces early endorsements for 2024 state legislative races
Opinion

Equality New Mexico has announced its early endorsements for the 2024 state legislative races. The organization expressed pride in endorsing candidates they describe as "LGBTQ Fighters."


New Mexico's legislative session brings mixed results for LGBTQ+ community
Opinion

The recent legislative session in New Mexico has concluded, leaving mixed outcomes for the LGBTQ+ community. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham opened the session with a State of the State address focusing on public safety, but her approach faced criticism for emphasizing punishment over safety. Nevertheless, some progress was made with the passing of a seven-day waiting period for firearm purchases and a ban on guns in polling places.


New Mexico legislative session focuses on key bills amid final deliberations
Opinion

As the 2024 legislative session nears its conclusion, discussions on crime bills have slowed amid doubts about their effectiveness. However, movement is still expected on gun safety measures. The session will continue until Thursday, February 15 at noon, with daily committee floor sessions anticipated.


Midpoint reached in Santa Fe legislative session amid advocacy efforts
Opinion

The legislative session in Santa Fe has reached its midpoint, with activity levels described as frenetic. Progress is being made on several core priorities, according to reports from those involved.


OPINION: The Erosion of the Democratic Process: Public Exclusion in New Mexico’s Legislative Process
Opinion

In a constitutional republic, the fundamental principle is that the power resides with the people. Yet, in recent events unfolding within the chambers of the New Mexico Legislature, this principle seems to be fading into obscurity. The decision by the Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Christine Chandler to “log roll” comments on two separated bills without the presentation of both bills exemplifies the contempt legislators have for the people of this state. Those present were required to speak on HB 27 & HB 129, both very complex issues affecting basic constitutional rights and those on zoom were basically ignored.


OPINION: Fed’s investigate APD officers and a defense attorney in reported kickback scheme
Opinion

Once again, New Mexicans wake up to learn the Federal Government has raided the homes of New Mexicans. The last time was in July 2021, when Democrat House Speaker Sheryl William Stapleton's home was raided. This time, it was Albuquerque Police officers and a defense attorney while the Bernalillo County District Attorney dismissed 144 driving under the influence. We will soon learn what the Federal Attorney General’s office is investigating and why Bernalillo DA dismissed 144 DUI cases.


Legislative session progresses with focus on family leave and library book banning
Opinion

The second week of the legislative session in Santa Fe saw significant community engagement and progress on several bills. On Thursday, a gathering was held with Planned Parenthood to honor an attorney's efforts in protecting access to abortion and gender-affirming care during the last legislative session.


New Mexico legislative session focuses on public safety and LGBTQ rights
Opinion

The 2024 legislative session in New Mexico commenced this week, marked by the usual formalities and anticipation among those eager to represent their communities. Organizations such as EQNM, Planned Parenthood, ACLU, and the New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Providers were present in significant numbers. Notably, Representative Cristina Parajon was welcomed as the first LGBTQ-identifying member of the Majority Caucus in the House.


OPINION: Rail to Trail: Hope, family fun. Reality, another homeless defecation area
Opinion

From the City of Albuquerque website, Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency/Rail Trail /Design, “Antoine Predock & Associates, in partnership with Pland Collaborative and Wilson & Company, are spearheading the design of the Albuquerque Rail Trail. This team will create a modern and artistic pathway that reflects the culture and history of the land of enchantment. It will transform our downtown neighborhoods and elevate the way we experience our city.


OPINION: Patients of a Lesser God or Victims of an Unjust Bureaucracy?
Opinion

Did you know that if you are a Doña Ana County (DAC) resident without health insurance coverage, and are diagnosed with cancer, you will be denied an appointment and ultimately denied life-saving cancer treatment at Memorial Medical Cancer Center (MMC)? Most folks I ask answer, shockingly, “No!” Yet the residents who have experienced this devastating denial can substantiate this as their reality.


OPINION: The oil and gas industry continues to shine in New Mexico
Opinion

As New Mexico’s legislators prepare for the 2024 session, any number of data points continue to show just how significant an impact the oil and gas industry has in the state.


OPINION: America needs family month
Opinion

There’s no doubt that we are living in tumultuous times. Yes, we have war in Ukraine and now, war again in the Middle East. We have a crisis at our own border. A million have reportedly died from Covid, while Fentanyl is killing abut 75,000 per year.


Truth Required
Opinion

This is the time of year when all of the newspaper columnists, TV news anchors, talking heads on TV and radio, etc., wish all of us Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, etc.


Albuquerque City Council District 6 deserves better than half-baked candidates we can’t trust
Opinion

I am a pro-union, life-long New Mexican Democrat. I have lived in the University Heights, South San Pedro, and like many District 6 neighbors, including my little brother, the Cinnamon Tree Apartments. I am a transgender LGBTQ activist. I am writing this with a signed and sealed ballot for my friend Jeff Hoehn in the absentee voting box. If you live between I-25, Gibson, Lomas, and Eubank, or in the Mesa Del Sol development, I urge you to vote in the 12/12 Runoff. Voter apathy is not the answer. Voter apathy is the status quo.


Albuquerque City Council District 6 Runoff: Important for the future of the district and the city
Opinion

I have been asked by a number of people to share my observations about the 2023 Council race. I’ve always made a point of staying out of partisan politics but in recent years I have become very worried about the future of our Albuquerque.


Corporate Welfare
Opinion

I have been attending the Bernalillo County Commission meeting for well over a year now and things seem to be moving in the wrong direction. The Bernalillo County Commission and the City of Albuquerque are precariously sitting on a financial slope that the people may have a hard time recovering from.


Should pornography be allowed to remain in Las Cruces Schools?
Opinion

On October 12, Las Cruces Public Schools (LCPS) held a formal hearing about the book Jack of Hearts and Other Parts.


While NMGOP is circling the drain, New Mexico Republicans can sail a course for success
Opinion

Is the NMGOP inconsequential? The latest Albuquerque Journal and Foxnews.com headlines would lead you to believe the answer is yes. Foxnews.com headline, “How this western battleground state shifted from purple to solid blue.” Albuquerque Journal headline, “Republicans vow to appeal judge’s ruling upholding New Mexico’s congressional redistricting.”


MLG: A Legacy of Less Safety & More Subjugation
Opinion

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan-Grisham (MLG) replaced our Second Amendment rights with her emergency regulations, penalizing the public possession of a firearm in Bernalillo County. MLG wanted us to believe that we are safer with her regulations, not our right to bear arms. But are we?