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New Mexico Native James Borrego to Become First Latino Full-time NBA Head Coach
Spurs assistant coach James Borrego not only landed his first full-time head-coaching job on Tuesday, he made NBA history. The AP is reporting that Charlotte owner Michael Jordan has completed a […]
Former New Mexico justice, founder of Hispanic rights group dies
*So much of U.S. Latino politics stands on the shoulders of people like Sosa. I found this telling: he died in the adobe house where he was born. His father […]
Despite political storm, Gov. Suana Martinez has 56% approval in New Mexico
*This is according to a Latino Decisions poll published last week. We’re paying attention to New Mexico politics because the state is once again considered a swing state in presidential […]
New Mexico Governor calls 911 after hotel asks her to be escorted off property
*This is news is so hot in New Mexico that it crashed the New Mexico Political Report’s website. VL By Joey Peters and Matthew Reichbach, New Mexico Political Report Police were […]
New Mexico Latino GOP official ousted over Trump piñata says party leader had backed him
*Yeah, because free speech and all. What do you think? The NM GOP has neutrality rules, was this out-of-bounds? VL By Chris Quintana, Santa Fe New Mexican Ignacio Padilla, recently […]
Salty Soil Hurts New Mexico’s Beloved Chile Pepper
*This can’t be good news. According to the Hatch Chili Store website, the chili season runs from August to early September, but that may vary depending on the weather. Looks […]
Hispanic ranchers in New Mexico cite discrimination in federal grazing lawsuit
*This is a big deal for New Mexico ranchers and for the issue of historic land grants. The ranchers claim the Forest Service is trying to push them from land […]
Losing licenses in New Mexico
By Tom Trowbridge, Latino USA New Mexico was one of the first states in the country to allow undocumented immigrants to get a driver’s license. Now, Republican Governor Susana Martinez wants […]
Northern New Mexico writer Arellano dead at 67
*His last book, “Enduring Acequias: Wisdom of the Land, Knowledge of the Water,” was published earlier this month. VL By Russell Contreras, Associated Press/San Antonio Express News ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — […]
The Politics of Latino Representation in New Mexico
*This says more about U.S. Latino politics than any study, survey, poll or debate could ever say. A white non-Latino politician (to use the official term) speaks out of turn, […]