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Updated: Archuleta Says Transition E-Mail Not Accurate
Updated: Archuleta just called to say the e-mail sent by her assistant was premature and that she cannot say anything else about the possibility of helping Obama. The assistant “was... Read more »
71 Percent Turnout in Bernalillo County
County Clerk Maggie Toulouse Oliver estimates that 71 percent of the county's registered voters turned out for the general election. That's a little less than the 75 percent she had... Read more »
Roundup of Local Election Trouble So Far
Election Day turnout looks light in much of Albuquerque today, and the county clerk isn't reporting serious problems yet. Here's a look at what I've heard so far: Rick Abraham,... Read more »
Judge Rejects TRO Against Pat Rogers
U.S. District Judge William P. Johnson today denied a motion for a temporary restraining order against a top GOP attorney and a private investigator. Attorneys for the Mexican American Legal... Read more »
Canine on the Voting Rolls?
I'm not sure whether to be amused or horrified. A fellow at Duke City Fix says he registered his dog to vote in 2006.
UPDATED: Republicans Face Pair of Lawsuits from Voters
Prominent members of the state Republican Party face a pair of lawsuits alleging voter intimidation and the release of confidential information. The first suit, filed by the Mexican American Legal... Read more »
Backup Power Kept Vote Going
In case you were wondering, yes, Bernalillo County polling places can survive a power outage. The car wreck yesterday that knocked out power to parts of Downtown Albuquerque affected the... Read more »
Don’t forget flood-control: $20 million in projects on ballot
It'd be easy to overlook the humble flood-control authority in the din of election news this month. But that doesn't mean you should. I ran across a list of projects... Read more »
Record Turnout This Year?
As if there were any doubt, interest in the Nov. 4 election is incredibly high. Bernalillo County handled about 12,000 early voters through Saturday, about three times as many as... Read more »
Global Warming? ABQ Hotter Than Usual Last Year
Environment New Mexico says Albuquerque was 1.4 degrees hotter last year than the historical average. The finding was part of a new report the advocacy group released Wednesday. “While one... Read more »
County Finishes Voter-Registration Backlog
Bernalillo County Clerk Maggie Toulouse Oliver says her office has worked its way through the massive backlog of new voter registrations. That means everyone who registered recently should be getting... Read more »
Tingley Beach Wins Zoo Award
My colleague Juan-Carlos Rodriguez has an interesting story today on Tingley Beach, which won the 2008 North American Conservation Award. The beach has undergone a huge transformation in the last... Read more »
