Eye Openers + New Mexico Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

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’

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

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.

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

May 27, 2008

Questions for David Iglesias – The Prosecutor

March 5, 2008

New Mexican Town Split Over Immigrant’s Removal

January 7, 2008

Grant to help Hispanic women get Pap smears – New Mexico

January 2, 2008

Hispanic leaders call for new department – New Mexico

December 13, 2007

Roswell officer removed from school after calling immigration on student – New Mexico

October 17, 2007

Families Sue Otero County Sheriffs Over Illegal Immigration Raids – ACLU and MALDEF (the press release)

New Mexico County Sued Over Immigration Raids