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Voices Behind The Vote: Medical Marijuana Program Sparks Enthusiasm

29. October 2014

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City of Albuquerque, APD drop gag order motion in Boyd case

29. October 2014

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From reliably GOP to Dem stronghold, a district evolves

29. October 2014

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Meet New Mexico’s Top 10 Political Donors

29. October 2014

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Babies in Jail

27. October 2014

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By Joan Friedland Babies in Jail

Central American mothers and children suffer bias and legal limbo while detained in Artesia, New Mexico. 

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Playing the “Ground Game” in the North Valley

27. October 2014

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By Dede Feldman

Tomas Serna was something of a regular.  The 89-year old North-Valley resident called candidates, elected officials, ward heelers, volunteers who happened to come to his door whenever he had a thought—a thought about his benefits, his transportation problem, his health, his expired driver’s license or his daughter who was “no damn good.” He still believed politicians were there to help.  As a result, his telephone number was on every call list, and his doorbell regularly rung by campaign volunteers.  Now, in 2013, he was on the list of seniors who needed a ride to the polls to vote early in the local election.  The low turnout elections could teeter on two or three votes so Tomas was in high demand when a perky field worker knocked on his door...

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Voices Behind The Vote: Who’s Talking About Immigrants Held In Artesia?

27. October 2014

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Udall maintains comfortable lead over Weh

27. October 2014

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Ringside Seat: A politician by any other name …

27. October 2014

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Council releases in-depth report on local food security - See more at: http://www.sfreporter.com/san

27. October 2014

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