Changing the subject, finally, from 1,000 words about street medians and how the death penalty is a “job creator,” Better Burque watched the latest episode of “Documentary Now” last night on IFC. The parody series on famous documentaries explored “Swimming to Cambodia,” Spalding Gray’s landmark monologue directed by Jonathan Demme. As someone who once drove from… Read More “Documentary Now” and Spalding Gray
Las Cruces — New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez announced today she is calling a Special Session of the Legislature to address the state’s crumbling economic situation. To no one’s surprise, she added the issue of reinstatement of the death penalty in her proclamation of subjects to be covered in the Session. Criticized by many, particularly… Read More Governor Martinez Eyes Public Executioners as Growth Industry for New Mexico
In response to public comment that Central Avenue buses are “only for drunks and drug addicts,” Albuquerque Rapid Transit proponents have altered the $119 million plan to include a drunks and druggies “Slow Ride” bus system to run alongside the Rapid Transit option. The “Slow Ride” will be an enhanced version of the existing (and somewhat… Read More ART Project Adds Drunks and Druggies “Slow Ride” Option
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