Grassroots Press

PVA recap link posted; meeting Feb. 23

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:13:31 +0000

Here is a link to the recap of the January 2012 meeting : http://www.pva-nm.org/recap_jan2012.html Mark your calendars, our next meeting will be: Thursday, February 23 Munson Senior Center 7pm

The cancer in Occupy

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:17:59 +0000

http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/the_cancer_of_occupy_20120206/ Posted on Feb 6, 2012 By Chris Hedges The Black Bloc anarchists, who have been active on the streets in Oakland and other cities, are the cancer of the Occupy movement. The presence of Black Bloc anarchists—so named because they dress in black, obscure their faces, move as a unified mass, seek physical confrontations with police [...]

NM Teachers: How Great is Great?

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:50:35 +0000

By Emanuele Corso Last week legislators from around the country flocked to an all-expense-paid (including travel) get-together at an exclusive island resort off the coast of Florida—the Ritz-Carlton on Amelia Island (http://www.truth-out.org/alec-education-academy-launches-island-resort/1328280896). The tab was picked up by ALEC (American Legislative Exchange Council), leaving one to wonder just what the legislators exchanged in return [...]

Commentary: Move past the status quo

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:32:47 +0000

TIME FOR A NEW VISION FOR OUR STATE Tim Keller Senator, SD-17 (Albuquerque) In New Mexico, times have been tough. The Land of Enchantment has been gripped by economic uncertainty for over three years now. But, after almost half a decade living year-to-year (and sometimes month-to-month), New Mexico may be turning a corner and it’s [...]

Peaceful Skies: Holloman might get F-35

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:29:25 +0000

We have learned the air force is considering Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico for a new mission: training US and international pilots to fly the F-35 bomber. There will be three Air Force hearings on a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) this week. At current costs, the F-35 is estimated to be a [...]

Colbert v. the Court

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:56:46 +0000

www.slate.com Why, in the battle over Citizens United, the Supreme Court never had a chance By Dahlia Lithwick|Posted Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at 5:30 PM ET The Supreme Court has always had its critics. Chief Justice John Marshall had to contend with the temper of President Andrew Jackson (“John Marshall has made his decision, now [...]

SeedShare Saturday in LC

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:30:22 +0000

Saturday, February 4th, 12:00 – 3:00 Do you want some free seeds for your garden? Are you interested in learning more about gardening in our challenging desert environment? SeedShare is a free community event where you can pick up some seeds for your garden, talk with other growers, and learn about why a local seed [...]

An Affront to Your Wallet and Your Civil Rights: Democracy-free Transportation Reinvestment Zones

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:52:03 +0000

By Steve Fischmann I just read the harmless-sounding Transportation Reinvestment Zone Act (SB 36) that is before the New Mexico State legislature. Good transportation is important for economic development. Given that the bill has been endorsed by the Revenue and Tax Stabilization committee it has a real chance to pass. But there is no [...]

NMSU annual Black History Month gospel concert celebrates collaboration

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:37:55 +0000

The New Mexico State University Gospel Choir will make history this year at its annual concert to celebrate Black History Month on Sunday, Feb. 12, at 6:30 p.m. in the Atkinson Recital Hall on campus. Through a statewide collaboration and talent exchange, the special guest for this year’s “Gospel Celebration Concert” will be the New [...]

ANSWER presents UNoccupy Mexico forum

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:05:11 +0000

ANSWER NM Act Now to Stop War and End Racism Important upcoming events: 1. ANSWER Forum Friday, Feb. 3 at 7 PM Stop the Drug War! UNoccupy Mexico! Ending the Drug War and Militarization Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice. 202 Harvard Drive SE What is the Drug War really about? Who really pays for [...]