AZ Illegals Moving to NM Because of SB1070
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Rachel Pulaski
on Sunday, April 22, 2012
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From npr.org -. Arizona's Legislature passed SB 1070 two years ago, but much of it has been put on hold pending the court's decision. Still, supporters say the law has achieved one of its stated goals: Thousands of illegal immigrants have self-deported, leaving the state on their own. The real reason — and consequence — of such a demographic shift may be more complex, however. Jossie was one of those illegal workers who decided to leave. When police cars drove behind her in traffic, she says, she would start shaking and wouldn't be able to breathe. Jossie is still afraid of getting deported, so she asked that her last name be withheld. The summer that SB 1070 became law, she left the Phoenix area with her husband, two children and a cockatoo, Bernie. The most controversial part of SB 1070 would require police to check the immigration status of those they believe are in the country illegally. A federal judge has blocked that provision, but Jossie was still so nervous driving to work she says she once hyperventilated and lost consciousness on the road. She moved to New Mexico, where illegal immigrants can get driver's licenses. Her husband rekindled his catering business, and Jossie is cleaning houses again. She says there's a "big difference" between Arizona and New Mexico. "New Mexico [offers] me opportunities. ... I am going to do something for New Mexico. I am going to tell my kids to do something good for New Mexico," she says. More here
Walmart Lifts Lid on Mexican Bribery Allegations
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From reuters.com - Whether you are the world's No. 1 retailer or a humble street vendor, paying public officials a bribe may be the quickest way to get your business growing in Mexico. The New York Times reported this weekend that Wal-Mart Stores Inc investigators probing its Mexican operations found a paper trail of hundreds of suspect payments worth more than $24 million made to grow its business there, and that the company then quashed the investigation. Wal-Mart said it was "deeply concerned" about the allegations, which have lifted the lid on a culture of corruption in Mexico that many of its residents take for granted. One global study said Mexican firms were perceived to be the third most likely behind those in China and Russia to pay bribes abroad. When 40-year-old market stall owner Adrian Martinez decided to open a second spot to sell his wares in Mexico City, he said he figured it was better to pay a bribe to a "gestor", or intermediary, to get a permit than wait for authorities to process his request. More here

Walmart Lifts Lid on Mexican Bribery Allegations
New Mexico unemployment declines slightly in March
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New Mexico Business Weekly - The state unemployment rate for March was 7.2 percent, unchanged from February but down from 7.5 percent in March 2011. New Mexico had a rate of over-the-year job growth of 0.5 percent, an increase of 4,000 jobs, according to the Department of Workforce Solutions. This is the eighth straight month the state has added jobs, after posting losses for 32 of the preceding 33 months. Educational and health services continued to add the most jobs, up 5,800, and mining added 2,300 jobs. Leisure and hospitality also posted gains of 2,200 jobs. Other industries saw declines, including construction, which lost 3,200 jobs, and professional and business services, down by 2,800 jobs. Government registered a net loss of 1,100 jobs, including declines at federal and local levels. Read More News New Mexico
New Mexico unemployment declines slightly in March
U.S., Afghanistan Complete Partnership Talks
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Wall Street Journal - The U.S. and Afghanistan completed negotiations Sunday on a long-term strategic-partnership deal outlining America's commitments after most foreign forces leave in 2014, officials from both countries said. After months of sometimes-strained negotiations, Afghan and U.S. officials signed off on a framework agreement, paving the way for U.S. President Barack Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai to seal the deal before next month's North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit in Chicago. The partnership agreement ensures that the U.S. will continue to support Afghanistan even after it ends major combat operations and scales back its development projects over the next two years. "The document finalized today provides a strong foundation for the security of Afghanistan, the region and the world, and is a document for the development of the region," said Rangin Dafdar Spanta, Mr. Karzai's national-security adviser, who led negotiations for the Afghan government. The strategic-partnership deal will commit the U.S. to more than a decade of economic and financial support for the Afghan state, which is still battling a resilient Taliban-led insurgency. While the agreement still requires review from policy makers in both countries, neither side expects any significant roadblocks that could derail the deal, officials say. Read More News New Mexico
U.S., Afghanistan Complete Partnership Talks
# 25 NMSU Baseball Continues to Defy Odds
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Jim Spence
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| Rocky Ward |
The 25th ranked New Mexico State University baseball program does more with less than any program in the nation. Several high school facilities in the state of New Mexico are superior to Presley Askew field, the home of Aggie baseball.
Head coach Rocky Ward and his assistants draw salaries that are dwarfed by those paid by programs all around the country. Assistant Gary Ward (Rocky’s father) is one of the greatest baseball coaches in NCAA history. His resume is tremendous and he is a magnet for college baseball talent. Such is the reputation of both Rocky and Gary Ward for baseball coaching prowess that players from all over the country make inquiries about playing at NMSU. Still, recruiting is a tricky task for the Aggie baseball program. Recruit visits are not part of the winning formula. A player who looks at the resume of NMSU’s baseball principals via internet search engines will be impressed. A player who visits the ramshackle baseball facilities at NMSU will think twice about signing.
NMSU is always a leading offensive team in the country. This year the Aggies are also blessed with a remarkably talented pitching staff. NMSU has a pair of road wins at Arizona, three wins over in-state rival UNM, three wins over the ACC's Wake Forest, and a road win at Texas Tech. Thursday and Friday NMSU notched come from behind WAC wins over Louisiana Tech. If they continue their winning ways they seem likely to make the post season NCAA tournament, again.
# 25 NMSU Baseball Continues to Defy Odds
Governor of Montana Attacks Romney's Family History
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Rachel Pulaski
on Friday, April 20, 2012
Gateway Pundit :On Thursday Montana Governor Brian
Schweitzer decided to go after Romney’s family history regarding polygamy
stating Hispanics would not approve of such a history. So it is only fair to
point out that President Obama’s family has a history of polygamy and bigamy as
well. Yet the majority of Hispanics voted for President Obama in 2008.The Washington
Post reported:
“The line of polygamists in Obama’s family can be traced back generations in western Kenya, where it was an accepted practice within the Luo (pronounced LOO-oh) tribe.” His great-grandfather, Obama Opiyo, had five wives, including two who were sisters. His grandfather, Hussein Onyango, had at least four wives, one of whom, Akumu, gave birth to the president’s father, Barack Obama” before fleeing her abusive husband. Obama Sr. was already married when he left Kenya to study at the University of Hawaii, where he married again. His American wife-to-be, Stanley Ann Dunham, was not yet 18 and unaware of his marital situation when she became pregnant with his namesake son in 1961.
It is also well known that Democrat Senator from New Mexico, Tom Udall, and his cousin, Senator Mark Udall (D) from Colorado, come from a long line of polygamists. But that was never an issue because they are Democrats. Mens Journal reported:
In the Udall family, politics stretches back generations. Mark’s and Tom’s great-grandfather, David King Udall, was a pioneer Arizonan and a Mormon polygamist who was sent to federal prison (on testimony of an ancestor of Mitt Romney’s, family lore has it). He was pardoned by President Grover Cleveland, then tossed back in jail. This time, it was Barry Goldwater’s grandfather who got him off the hook.
It’s only ever an issue if the politician is Republican.

“The line of polygamists in Obama’s family can be traced back generations in western Kenya, where it was an accepted practice within the Luo (pronounced LOO-oh) tribe.” His great-grandfather, Obama Opiyo, had five wives, including two who were sisters. His grandfather, Hussein Onyango, had at least four wives, one of whom, Akumu, gave birth to the president’s father, Barack Obama” before fleeing her abusive husband. Obama Sr. was already married when he left Kenya to study at the University of Hawaii, where he married again. His American wife-to-be, Stanley Ann Dunham, was not yet 18 and unaware of his marital situation when she became pregnant with his namesake son in 1961.
It is also well known that Democrat Senator from New Mexico, Tom Udall, and his cousin, Senator Mark Udall (D) from Colorado, come from a long line of polygamists. But that was never an issue because they are Democrats. Mens Journal reported:
In the Udall family, politics stretches back generations. Mark’s and Tom’s great-grandfather, David King Udall, was a pioneer Arizonan and a Mormon polygamist who was sent to federal prison (on testimony of an ancestor of Mitt Romney’s, family lore has it). He was pardoned by President Grover Cleveland, then tossed back in jail. This time, it was Barry Goldwater’s grandfather who got him off the hook.
It’s only ever an issue if the politician is Republican.
Governor of Montana Attacks Romney's Family History
10 Years Ago Dems Blocked Drilling In ANWR Because It Would Take 10 Years to Produce OIl
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From Gateway Pundit -Ten years ago, Senate Democrats blocked energy production in a small portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). At the time, they claimed that ANWR should be off limits because the oil would take 10 years to reach the market. Ten years later, ANWR remains closed, gas prices have skyrocketed, and Democrats continue to block additional energy production.

10 Years Ago Dems Blocked Drilling In ANWR Because It Would Take 10 Years to Produce OIl
District sees dollars in water, gravity
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Michael Swickard
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| As Bill Engvall says, "Here's your sign..." |
District sees dollars in water, gravity










