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Sen. Phil Griego Responds to Ethics Charges; Spent $3,800 on Restoring his Classic 1955 Chevy Truck with Campaign Funds
Senator Phil Griego recently responded to an ethics complaint filed with Secretary of State Dianna Duran regarding how he managed to blow through $83,294.96 of the $98,092 he raised from April 2010 to October 2011.
Aside from personally reimbursing himself, spending $7,500 on a campaign office (unheard of for a state senator), and ...
<< MORE >>Journal Poll Has Martin Heinrich over Hector Balderas 51% to 26% in U.S. Senate Race; Balderas Speculated to be Setting Up for Attorney General/Governor Election
photo by Chris Lopez; Martin Heinrich at President Obama's Visit to ABQ South Valley
Albuquerque Congressman Martin Heinrich has a 51% to 26% lead over State Auditor Hector Balderas according to an Albuquerque Journal poll conducted May 21-24th.
Brian Sanderoff, president of Research and Polling Inc. conducted the poll for the Journal and attributes ... << MORE >>
Anonymous Mailer Attacks LV Public Officials, Jesus Lopez, and Candidates
Another anonymous mail-out has been sent to many Las Vegas residents attacking public officials and candidates for office. This has been the 3rd or 4th mailer sent out recently. Typically, the culprits send them out prior to elections targeting candidates by linking them to former Democratic Party Chairman Jesus L. Lopez.
This mailer in ... << MORE >>
Sen. Griego Accused of Spending Campaign Donations on Personal Expenses; Secretary of State Investigating
Senator Griego is facing a serious ethics complaint that is under investigation by the Secretary of State for supposedly filtering campaign donations into his own pocket. Senator Griego is accused of giving himself $2,600 for a trip from San Miguel County to Silver City; $10K on Golf Tournaments; $6K on His Truck; Buying Season Tickets for the Denver Broncos, and ... << MORE >>
Tomas Salazar Hosting Open Meet and Greet for All Candidates Sunday; All Democratic Candidates Encouraged to Attend
Candidate for State Representative District 70 is hosting a Meet and Greet Sunday from 2 – 5 p.m. at the Plaza Hotel Ballroom. Refreshments will be served and all democratic candidates are encouraged to attend to meet with members of the public and listen to concerns.
Dr. Tomas Salazar is ... << MORE >>
Free Breakfast Saturday in Mora; Event Sponsored by Benjie Regensberg State Representative Re-Election Campaign
Benjie Regensberg
Candidate for State Representative of the newly created district that includes all Mora County, parts of San Miguel County, Pecos, Springer, Cimarron, and part of Espanola is hosting a free breakfast at the Mad Caf-A (formerly Cowboy Kitchen) in Mora on Saturday from 8 - 10 a.m.
This event is a follow up from last weekend’s Matanza in ... << MORE >>
Drunk Driver Kills 3; 18 Year Girl Had Las Vegas /Mora Ties
Photo of the vehicle -KOAA News Pueblo
Another drunk driver homicide has hit close to home again for many in Northern New Mexico.
A drunk driver in Pueblo Colorado was traveling at a high rate of speed and ran a red light crashing into a car killing 3 girls and injuring 2 people he had riding ... << MORE >>
State Rep. Candidate, Dr. Tomas Salazar Hosting Meet and Greet this Saturday; Vigil and Salazar Nearly Tied in Fundraising
Challenger to sitting State Representative Richard Vigil, Dr. Tomas Salazar is hosting a meet and greet this Saturday at Charlie’s Spic
and Span from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
The event is open to the public and Dr. Salazar is hoping that many people come out to give him the opportunity to meet some of the residents in the area and
listen to the concerns of his potential constituents.
County Releases Documents Showing Former Commissioner Peter Martinez Had Solid Waste Bills Zeroed Out; County Commissioner & Father Skipped Out on 9 YEARS Worth of Bills
(Above- The Total Outstanding Balance of $369,715.99 of Solid Waste Bills for All Mora County Residents- Martinez and His Father Skipped Out on 9 Years Worth of Bills While Residents Were Forced to Make Up the Difference)
Mora County officials just released documents going back to 1998 showing County Commissioner Peter Martinez had ... << MORE >>
Mora County Officials Caught Zeroing Out Solid Waste Accounts; Fmr. County Commissioner/County Manager Peter Martinez Could Face Investigation for Embezzlement
With the Mora County Solid Waste Department over $380,000 in the red and county officials threatening to put property liens on Mora County taxpayers who have not paid their solid waste bills, county officials have been zeroing out accounts for former County Commissioner/County Manager Peter Martinez.
While normal citizens faced property liens,Mora County not only zeroed out ... << MORE >>
Las Vegas Municipal Election Results; Both Races Were Close
With all precincts reporting, Las Vegas residents have decided their first runoff election ever. 662 residents of Ward 3 came out to select a City Councilor between their choices of Joseph McCaffrey
on Joey Herrera.
City-wide, 2,602 residents voted to select a Mayor between the choices of Tonita Gurule-Giron and Alfonso Ortiz.
This runoff election saw an ...
Letter: Joey Herrera Urges LV Voters to Go Vote in Today's Election
My name is Joseph Joey Herrera Candidate for City Council in ward 3.
Las week my opponent stated in the Optic that I represented the "Underbelly of Las Vegas." Unlike my opponent I have the Highest regards for my constituents of Ward 3 and I want to keep the unity between all races in Las Vegas.
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Former Mayor Candidates Organize Community Activist Group ; Group Endorses Alfonso Ortiz for Mayor
Former Mayor Candidates Jill Baskerville, Edward Tsyitee, Chris Lopez, Bruce McAllister, and Thomas Rascon have united to create the community activist group: “We the People.” The group’s founders will be organizing the efforts and talents of any community members willing to join to spur an active voice for citizens of Las Vegas.
We the People’s mission is to ignite a ... << MORE >>
Rep. Salazar Raised 100% of Campaign Funds from Lobbyists and Special Interest PACS; Nearly 50% of Money Raised Came from Out of State Donors
State Rep. Nick Salazar, who is now representing all of Mora County, parts of San Miguel County, Pecos, Springer, Wagon Mound, Maxwell, and Espanola has reported with the Secretary of State’s office his initial campaign finance report showing that 100% of money raised came from lobbyist/special interest PACs.
The alarming amount of money raised from these special interests has many ... << MORE >>
Las Vegas, NM to Host New Mexico Rural Alliance Forum; The theme of this year's Rural Forum is “Creative and Realistic Rural Economic Development"
Submitted By: Lavinia Fenzi, Executive Director LVSM, EDC
Las Vegas, New Mexico will host the New Mexico Rural Economic Development Forum scheduled next week from April 18th-20 at the Historic Plaza Hotel.
The New Mexico Rural Alliance, in collaboration with the State Economic Development Department schedules this conference each spring to update statewide community leaders about ... << MORE >>
Why Governor Susana Martinez Needs to Be Romney’s Pick for Vice President; Why a Working Class Hispanic Woman Can Restore the National Republican Party
By: Chris Lopez
Between Gary Johnson, Bill Richardson, and now Susana Martinez, it is no wonder why so many big ego democrats want to run for governor of New Mexico in 2014, they seem to be guaranteed a shot at the national stage if they win.
But where both Johnson and Richardson have appeared to fail in establishing ... << MORE >>
Reader Poll: Should Pete Campos be Thrown Off The Ballot for Senator for Improperly Filling Out Campaign Petitions?
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Rep. Garcia to Sue to Throw Sen. Campos Off the Ballot; Was there intent to induce others to rely on any misrepresentations?
The Associated Press reported this afternoon that Representative and State Senate Candidate Thomas Garcia is suing to remove Senator Pete Campos from the ballot for State Senator.
Senator Campos, along with many other candidates made a rookie mistake by not placing the district number on the nominating petitions to make it on the ballot.
The ... << MORE >>
Rep. Garcia Files Official Challenge to Sen. Campos Petitions; Campos Calls the Move “Petty,” Garcia Contends “Rules Are Rules”
Current Representative and Senate Candidate Thomas Garcia has filed an official challenge with New Mexico Secretary of State Dianna Duran claiming that his opponent, Senator Pete Campos violated state law regarding his nominating petitions that must be submitted to make it onto the ballot.
Garcia contends that Campos did not list the district number on his nominating petitions, which is ... << MORE >>
Former NMHU Dean, Dr. Tomas Salazar to Challenge Rick Vigil for State Representative
Former NMHU Dean, Dr. Tomas Salazar pictured at his home in the Valley
Former NMHU Dean and brother of San Miguel County Commissioner David Salazar, Dr. Tomas Salazar will challenge Rep. Rick Vigil one-on-one in the June primary election.
Rep. Rick Vigil began to receive opposition within his constituents after Vigil committed a “political sin,” by taking his ... << MORE >>