News (Noticias) for New Mexico
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October 29, 2009
A group of Latino hotel workers in New Mexico who were fired for refusing to change their names to “more American” ones are studying the possibility of filing a lawsuit.
October 26, 2009
Hotelier asks Hispanic workers to Anglicize names, causes uproar in Taos, N.M.
New Mexican Hotel owner tells Hispanic workers to change names (to Anglicize)
October 12, 2009
In New Mexico, a majority Hispanic state, a 54% high school dropout rate translated to 13,800 young people in 2008. – Meeting addresses Hispanic education ‘crisis’
October 9, 2009
Guest Voz: NM Rep. Luján aims to engage young Latinos in clean energy issue
October 2, 2009
Hispanic farmers voice discrimination concerns – In N.M. visit, agriculture secretary gets an earful on USDA loan practices
September 8, 2009
Margaret Montoya, a longtime member of the University of New Mexico law school faculty, was the first Latina to be admitted to Harvard Law School.
New Mexico Supreme Court Justice Petra Jimenez Maes was one of the first two Hispanic women to graduate from the University of New Mexico’s law school. In 2003, she became the state’s first Latina chief justice.
Hispanic women make legal history in New Mexico
September 1, 2009
Improving The Health Of Latino Communities: New Mexico Groups Prepare For Policy Forum – Ninth Annual Binational Policy Forum on Migration and Health to be held on October 5-6, 2009 at the Hilton Santa Fe Resort at Buffalo Thunder in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Hispanic National Bar Association Convention Is in Albuquerque – starts Sept. 2nd, 2009
August 27, 2009
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and former high-ranking members of his administration won’t be criminally charged in a yearlong federal investigation into pay-to-play allegations – this derailed his appointment as commerce secretary in President Barack Obama’s administration.
August 26, 2009
Another Latino quits the GOP – Sergio Garcia, who was hired only three months ago by the New Mexico GOP as its political director and deputy executive director quits
Former El Paso Police Chief Carlos Leon was involved in a serious motorcycle accident this morning near the town of Mesilla in New Mexico
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said Wednesday he plans to report to Barack Obama’s administration his assessment of Cuba-U.S. relations following a five-day trade mission to the island even though he is not an official envoy of Washington.
August 25, 2009
Immigration reshaping the political landscape – New citizens help minority groups gain clout in elections – New Mexico
Planned charter school seeks to address Hispanic dropouts – Las Cruces, New Mexico
August 24, 2009
Gobernador de Nuevo México viaja a Cuba para posible cooperación
A British company is releasing a new line of textile designs inspired by paintings by George Mendoza, Las Cruces’ internationally renowned blind artist.
August 18, 2009
LULAC leads rally against Tasers in New Mexico
July 14, 2009
New Mexico’s state historian has been chosen to lead the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque. Estevan Rael-Galvez
June 26, 2009
New Education Building at National Hispanic Cultural Center Awarded Top Environmental Certification – Albuquerque
June 25, 2009
Cristina Acosta: Luminous Work, Lasting Art – Exhibit: Reshaping the Divine – Contemporary Hispanic Retablos Exploring the Divine Feminine – El Museo Cultural, Santa Fe, New Mexico
June 22, 2009
5 questions for ‘Eduardo’ filmmaker: Hillsboro, Las Cruces loom large in indie film
The 2009 National Latino Writers Conference in Albuquerque, NM: Part I
June 19, 2009
The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed legislation to take a first step towards boosting research and education efforts related to Cerebral Cavernous Malformation, a relatively unknown illness more prevalent among New Mexico Hispanics than any other group.
June 11, 2009
Dr. Filipe de Ortego y Gasca, considered the founder of Chicano literary history, will teach a course on Chicano studies this summer at Western New Mexico University.
June 4, 2009
Michael Sanchez Mulls Run for New Mexico Governor
May 28, 2009
Más New Mexico, the weekly, bilingual newspaper serving Albuquerque and Santa Fe, was acknowledged as an official Spanish language newspaper by the 2009 New Mexico state legislature.
April 10, 2009
Fight over proposed New Mexico’s Hispanic Affairs Department gets personal
January 28, 2009
Más New Mexico launched for Latino readers
January 4, 2009
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has withdrawn his name from consideration as commerce secretary for President-elect Barack Obama, citing an ongoing investigation about business dealings in his state.
December 18, 2008
Más New Mexico to offer bilingual news to Albuquerque and Santa Fe
December 10, 2008
Paula Rodriguez, 1915-2008: Artist ‘turned straw into gold’ – Santa Fean helped revitalize the art of straw appliqué
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation said it will give nearly $70 million in grants to aid Hispanic education efforts concentrating in New York City, New Mexico and California.
December 5, 2008
New Mexico leaders comment on Gov. Bill Richardson’s appointment
December 3, 2008
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson will be named President-elect Barack Obama’s Commerce Secretary at a Chicago press conference
November 25, 2008
President-elect Barack Obama has chosen New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson to be commerce secretary, adding a prominent Hispanic and one-time Democratic rival to his expanding Cabinet.
November 12, 2008
Bill Richardson Gets Backing For Secretary of State Post
November 11, 2008
Latino group presses Barack Obama to name N.M. Gov. Bill Richardson secretary of state
November 7, 2008
Eduardo Diaz, executive director of the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque, was appointed yesterday to lead the Smithsonian Latino Center.
November 6, 2008
Bill Richardson mum on being part of new administration
November 5, 2008
Latinos are responsible for Obama’s victory in New Mexico and contributed strongly to his margins in Nevada and Colorado.
November 3, 2008
Barack’s Hispanic vote set to conquer New Mexico
October 27, 2008
Barack Obama told a throng of supporters at the University of New Mexico Saturday night that Latino voters could make the difference not only in key Western states but “all across the country.”
October 21, 2008
Santa Fe Paella – It’s as authentic as the Spanish original—and maybe even better at 10,000 feet.
October 17, 2008
The number of Hispanic students enrolled at Eastern New Mexico University has increased 7 percent in the past 10 years, according to school officials, which means more than a quarter of the school’s 4,000 students are Hispanic.
October 2, 2008
Candid Obama urges Hispanic voters to flex their muscles – With New Mexico among the Democrats’ key target states, campaigners know a strong turnout from traditional voters is crucial to success on November 4
September 27, 2008
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said he thought his state was slipping out of McCain’s grasp. “Republicans have damaged McCain’s prospects with Hispanic voters, even though McCain has a good record on immigration,” he said, predicting that McCain would slip to a dangerous 35 percent of the Hispanic vote, which is a key constituency in the West.
September 26, 2008
The chairman of the Republican Party in New Mexico’s most populous county, Fernando C de Baca, resigned Thursday, nearly a week after saying “Hispanics consider themselves above blacks” and won’t vote for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.
September 23, 2008
Judge orders sheriff’s office to stop targeting Hispanics – Otero County Sheriff’s Office in Chaparral, New Mexico
Obama Winning Over Crucial New Mexico “Norteno” Voters
September 22, 2008
“The truth is that Hispanics came here as conquerors. African-Americans came here as slaves. … Hispanics consider themselves above blacks. They won’t vote for a black president.” – Fernando C’ de Baca, who heads the GOP in Bernalillo County, New Mexico
September 18, 2008
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has an excellent chance at New Mexico’s five electoral votes — if he carries heavily Hispanic northern New Mexico by large margins and sparks a large turnout of Hispanics in November.
September 17, 2008
The Hispanic Affairs Office at Eastern New Mexico University is holding 20 events in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
September 15, 2008
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson stumps for Obama in Las Vegas
September 3, 2008
Danizete Martinez, Ph.D. candidate in the Department of English, received a $15,000 University of New Mexico Center for Regional Studies Graduate Fellowship for 2008-09.
The Hispanic vote is becoming increasingly important across America. In New Mexico many said they think it’s the key to winning the state. Now their vote is becoming the center of increasing attention.
August 26, 2008
University of New Mexico has 15 National Merit Scholars and 24 National Hispanic Scholars in the freshman class this fall.
August 19, 2008
Two New Mexico firms make fastest-growing Hispanic businesses list – Zia Engineering & Environmental Consultants and Albuquerque Printing Co.
August 18, 2008
“We may have started out on two separate paths, but we are on one journey now,” Clinton told about 800 people at a rally for Obama in heavily Hispanic northern New Mexico
August 14, 2008
Latino Producers Academy moves to New Mexico – National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP)
August 11, 2008
Enterprise Magazine and KFC announced the return of their 3rd annual Hispana Leadership Summit; which will be held September 11-13 at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Why New Mexico Hispanos should support Obama
August 8, 2008
Political Science Professor Christine Sierra, of University of New Mexico says that neither candidate is tailoring specific outreach to Hispanics
August 6, 2008
Hispanics make up about half of new HIV/AIDS infections in New Mexico
August 5, 2008
ESPN Deportes Radio Launches in Albuquerque
July 24, 2008
Maquila bordering New Mexico to employ up to 30,000
July 17, 2008
El gobernador de Nuevo México Bill Richardson declaró que cada 12 de julio se celebrará allí un día en honor al legendario cantante mexicano Vicente Fernández.
New Mexico State University names Waded Cruzado as interim president
July 16, 2008
McCain returns to New Mexico, ads focus on Hispanics
July 13, 2008
George Marquez reflects on 100 years- New Mexico
University of New Mexico to Host National LULAC Leadership Program
July 9, 2008
Iraq War Is Key Election Issue For New Mexico Hispanics
June 26, 2008
New Mexico Hispanic Youth Symposium Set for July
New Hispanic supermarket now open – New Mexico – Pro’s Ranch Markets – chain’s 10th location
June 24, 2008
Las Cruces company named to Hispanic 500 – Zia Engineering & Environmental Consultants
June 9, 2008
New Mexico ranks fourth for most Hispanic-owned firms
Over the weekend University of New Mexico hosted the Latino Higher Education National Policy Summit, gathering more than 100 administrators, officials and students from across the nation.
June 4, 2008
McCain’s 1st General Election Radio Ads Are in Spanish (watch them if you want)
May 27, 2008
Questions for David Iglesias – The Prosecutor
May 15, 2008
Faculty and Staff Member Get HACU-HHD Appointment – University of New Mexico
April 24, 2008
A new Latino conservation group – in New Mexico – Latino Sustainability Institute
April 10, 2008
ACLU and MALDEF settle civil suit with Otero County, New Mexico
April 1, 2008
McCain On the Air With Spanish TV Ad – in New Mexico
March 21, 2008
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson Endorsing Obama
March 20, 2008
Centennial Acquires Univision’s Albuquerque Cluster
March 9, 2008
Robinson-Avila named NM SBA ‘Journalist of the Year’ – New Mexico Business Weekly:
University of New Mexico to Host Latino Higher Education National Policy Summit
March 5, 2008
Bill Richardson: No endorsement yet, says Democrats need to unify behind a candidate
New Mexican Town Split Over Immigrant’s Removal
February 26, 2008
Gonzales Takes on Role as Associate Dean for Faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences – University of New Mexico
February 18, 2008
Student’s deportation roils New Mexico town
February 11, 2008
The Battle of Valverde and Rafael Chacón
February 6, 2008
Did You Know? Nearly three-fifths of Hispanic women and a majority of Hispanic men backed Clinton in New Mexico
January 30, 2008
White House hopefuls covet endorsements from New Mexico officials – such as Hector Balderas
New Mexico’s Latino Legends of Leadership Honored
January 29, 2008
Richardson’s Choice
January 28, 2008
Richardson looks to smooth border traffic with Mexican president
January 17, 2008
Hispanic collaborative awards $160,000 to boost New Mexico nonprofits – SantaFeNewMexican.com
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