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Bernalillo County Commissioner Republican Michael Wiener No Stranger to Controversy

Democracy For New Mexico

Republican Michael Wiener our very own Bernalillo County Commissioner scumbag. Republican Wiener is no stranger to controversy. Democratic Party of NM and others were asking for Wiener's resignation back in March 2010 for making racist comments in an e... »

Powwow is 'A Healing Experience'

Examiner Albuquerque Edition

Honor the YouthThe third annual “Honor the Youth” Contest Powwow took place this Saturday, sponsored by the First Nations Community HealthSource, a primary care clinic serving the urban Native population and others in Albuquerque. The... »

Chavez Statement on Equal Pay Day

Democracy For New Mexico

Yesterday, former Albuquerque Mayor Marty Chavez, candidate for Congress in New Mexico's First District released the following statement on Equal Pay Day: “Everyone can agree that times are tough right now. Fairness and equality in access to opportunit... »

SANE billboards hit hard on sexual assault

Albuquerque Business News

A few weeks ago, a billboard caught my eye as I walked Downtown. It showed a woman passed out on a couch next to a wine bottle and the message “Just because she isn’t saying no doesn’t mean she’s saying yes.” Then it tells readers “Don’t Be That Guy,” ... »

An Innovative Community-based Approach to Address Poverty

Bread For The World

The other day I had a chance to chat over a cup of coffee with Scott Miller, CEO of Move the Mountain Leadership Center about different approaches to address poverty in Albuquerque and other communities around the country.  Among the topics that we dis... »

Governor Martinez Establishes New Task Force

Democracy For New Mexico

Breaking news! Following the New Mexico State Engineer’s decision on March 30, 2012 [OSE File No. RG-89943] dismissing the San Augustin Ranch, LLC water rights application, Governor Susanna Martinez announced the creation of a new task force -- the Bui... »

Marty Chavez; A True Champion for Equality

Democracy For New Mexico

From the Marty Chavez for Congress campaign: “Marty has been a champion of diversity & a fierce opponent of discrimination even when it wasn’t the popular thing to do.” On Tuesday, the “LGBT for Marty” steering committee held their kickoff... »

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Astorga jury will hear death penalty testimony Wednesday

Kob.Com - Albuquerque Metro News

A Santa Fe jury has found Michael Astorga guilty of aggravated circumstances in the murder of Bernalillo County Sheriff Deputy James McGrane. »

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