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

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

August 24, 2009

A British company is releasing a new line of textile designs inspired by paintings by George Mendoza, Las Cruces’ internationally renowned blind artist.

July 14, 2009

New Mexico’s state historian has been chosen to lead the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque. Estevan Rael-Galvez

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

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 7, 2008

Eduardo Diaz, executive director of the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque, was appointed yesterday to lead the Smithsonian Latino Center.

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.

July 17, 2008

New Mexico State University names Waded Cruzado as interim president

July 13, 2008

George Marquez reflects on 100 years- New Mexico

May 27, 2008

Questions for David Iglesias – The Prosecutor

March 9, 2008

Robinson-Avila named NM SBA ‘Journalist of the Year’ – New Mexico Business Weekly:

February 26, 2008

Gonzales Takes on Role as Associate Dean for Faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences – University of New Mexico

January 30, 2008

New Mexico’s Latino Legends of Leadership Honored

January 29, 2008

Richardson’s Choice

January 15, 2008

University of New Mexico Professor Emeritus Ángel González Dies in Spain

June 28, 2007

University of New Mexico professor working on new Hispanic business journal

April 5, 2007

New Mexico Tech Language professor Rafael Lara-Martinez awarded a Fulbright

January 30, 2007

New Mexico Tech President Dr. Daniel Lopez was named Wednesday as one of five finalists for the vacant position of president of the University of New Mexico.

January 11, 2007

Richardson Appoints Board President for Hispanic Cultural Center – New Mexico – Daniel Ortega

January 2, 2007

Richardsons drive, charm has taken him places

December 19, 2006

Federal attorney plans to step down; Iglesias investigated state corruption – New Mexico

December 17, 2006

Mexican Consul Solana is a link between two nations – Albuquerque, New Mexico

December 7, 2006

Bishop Ricardo Ramirez Marks 25th Year in Las Cruces – New Mexico