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An engineer, he also worked for federal agencies overseeing road and water projects. “Trust in government is waning,” Maestas said, “and I really think I can help restore citizen and taxpayer trust, so the people have more faith in those elected to serve them, instead of serving themselves.” Maestas is seeking the Democratic nomination to succeed Brian Colón, who won the office in 2018 and is now running for attorney general. Also campaigning for state auditor is Democrat Zack Quintero...

Asian American Pacific Islander communities face problematic perceptions Model minority, forever foreigner and the tri-cultural myth are terms that perpetuate issues May 26, 2021 A panel of Asian American leaders recently discussed their journeys and several areas of thought that affect Asian American communities such as the terms model minority, forever foreigner and the tricultural myth idea. The panelists, University of New Mexico’s Kiran Katira, city councilor Lan Sena and educator A...

Created: April 19, 2021 09:57 PM ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.— The search is underway for a new secretary for the Department of Workforce Solutions after former secretary Bill McCamley resigned last week. The governor’s office said Ricky Serna will be acting in that position until there is a full-time replacement. He was previously a former deputy secretary in there. Officials expect to find candidates soon, but there’s no timeline for a hire. Throughout the pandemic, the department has p...

.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... The Journal recently reported that a supervisor at New Mexico’s largest jail, the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC), stole thousands of dollars from inmate accounts. For those who work in criminal defense, this story comes as no surprise. Almost anyone who has worked with incarcerated clients has...