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Wertheim Running for Treasurer 27 Aug 2013 | 06:11 am
Former state Democratic Party Chairman John Wertheim said Monday he will run for state treasurer. "I've been looking at all these economic headlines, about New Mexico being ranked 50th for child wel...
Two Couples in ACLU Lawsuit Are Getting Marriage Licenses 27 Aug 2013 | 05:17 am
Rose Griego and Kim Kiel Photo taken in March on the day the ACLU filed a lawsuit against the Bernalillo County clerk for denying them and another couple marriage licenses Following a court ruling th...
ROUNDHOUSE ROUNDUP: What a Difference 9 Years Make 26 Aug 2013 | 12:11 am
A version of this was published in The Santa Fe New Mexican Aug. 25, 2013 Note: This column was written Thursday, before Santa Fe County Clerk Geraldine Salazar began issuing marriage licenses to sa....
Same-Sex Marriage Begins 24 Aug 2013 | 05:32 am
County Commissioner Liz Stephanics & Linda Siegle Newlyweds The floodgates have opened. Same-sex marriage has begun in Santa Fe. County Clerk Geraldine Salazar this afternoon began issuing marriage ...
Jim Terr: Viva Las Cruces 23 Aug 2013 | 08:21 pm
In the early '90s when "Gays in the military" first became a big issue, my friend, Santa Fe musician/satirist Jim Terr released a song called "The Ballad of the Queen Berets." Cassette tapes were his ...
Chemical Industry Backs Udall 23 Aug 2013 | 03:07 am
Udall: Better living through chemistry Yes, it's still well over a year until the 2014 election and the Republicans don't even have a candidate for U.S. Senate. But the first ad for incumbent Sen. To...
King Won't Move Against Dona Ana County Clerk 22 Aug 2013 | 05:40 am
E I just got off the phone with Attorney General Gary King, who said that that even though he's cautioned county clerks not to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples until a court rules on the is...
Easley Honored in Rotunda 21 Aug 2013 | 04:44 am
About 200 people, including legislators from both sides of the aisle, came to the Capitol Rotunda Tuesday to pay their respects to Rep. Stephen Easley, D-Santa Fe, who died unexpectedly last week. Ea...
Political Consultant Gutierrez Gets 10 Years in Federal Pen 20 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Political consultant Armando C. Gutierrez sentenced to 10 years in prison plus $2.5 million in restitution for misusing federal funds from a contract with the New Mexico Secretary of State's office. G...
ROUNDHOUSE ROUNDUP: David Roybal's Chief of Police 19 Aug 2013 | 07:31 pm
A version of this was published in The Santa Fe New Mexican Aug. 18, 2013 I’ve seen lots of funny things in the 13 legislative sessions I’ve covered. But I’ve never seen a cop rappel down to the Hou....