Aftermath of Bush Kerry election sparks recount calls
After Bush defeated Kerry in 2004 challengers allege fraud and demand recounts in New Mexico and Ohio though totals show Bush won nationwide by over 3.3 million votes. NM electors voted 5-0 for Bush. Ohio's claims center on irregularities and possible miscast ballots. Kerry supports recounts but agrees outcome may stand.
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John Kerry
U.S. Supreme Court
al Gore
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Donation request to Animal Welfare Alliance in Roswell
A reader thanks the Animal Welfare Alliance for caring for abandoned and abused animals in Roswell NM. The letter urges donations during Thanksgiving and lists local business donation containers or mailing addresses to Animal Welfare Alliance P.O. Box 155 Roswell NM 88202.
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Plant Sale By Goddard Horticulture Students
Twenty five years ago on December 15 1979 three Goddard High School horticulture students Carter Hamill RaeLynn Sarbenoff and Dana Tucker displayed plants to be sold at the annual greenhouse plant sale on Saturday. Fer financed through a Future Farmers of America project the proceeds will go to the students who grew the plants.
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Carter Hamill
RaeLynn Sarbenoff
Dana Tucker
Future Farmers of America
Roswell High School
Mark McVay
Charles N. McVay
Science Club
Billy Goesch
Tim Lopez
Jack Locke
Roswell Independent School
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Walter Goesch
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William Lopez
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Leaks, Shelters, and Law in a World of Secrets
A critique of government leaks and shield laws, arguing reporters face jail for sources while leakers go free. It cites Barry Bonds Giambi grand jury leaks and historic cases like Watergate Iran-Contra and the Pentagon Papers, urging stronger shield protections for investigative journalism.
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Wen Ho Lee
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Christians Take Back Christmas In Dickens Tale Critique
A reflection on Scrooge in A Christmas Carol and the modern clash over Christmas culture. The piece argues the original religious message is obscured by secular celebrations and legal challenges. It cites Denver protestors, New Jersey school policies, and mall greetings to illustrate pressures to secularize or sanitize holiday expressions.
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Ebenezer Scrooge
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Costly New Mexico judicial races reflect national money surge
In New Mexico the Supreme Court race featuring Justice Edward Chavez drew about 376,600 in spending, with TV ads guiding a broader fight between pro-business groups and trial lawyers. Vigil and Chavez set spending records as outsiders funded ads urging court scrutiny while a new legal reform alliance avoided disclosure.
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Common Cause New Mexico
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Court of Appeals
Edward Chavez
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Ohio
John Blair
New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association
Michael Vigil
Bill Richardson
Vigil
New Mexico Alliance For Legal Reform
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