Homework Blog # 5

The Albuquerque convention center is bustling with athletes from across the country who have landed in Albuquerque. More than 400 men and women will compete in the USA Track and Field Indoor Championships this weekend.ESPN will cover the championships live. "Albuquerque is going to be on national TV this weekend and in a very positive way," said Mayor Richard Berry. "It's our chance to shine as a city and it's our chance to show the rest of the country and the world that Albuquerque is a great place for sports. We've got great sports fans here, and it's just a great place to be." City leaders said they hope to fill every seat inside the Convention Center this weekend and they tell us for as little as $12 spectators can check out all of the action on the track. Local downtown business owners hope this weekend's nationally televised Track and Field Indoor Championships will help vault their businesses. My question to you is, Do you think that having more high profile events in New Mexico like this would benefit the state? Please answer in a short paragraph.
-Noriega

Homework Blog #4

In Recent News, Gov. Bill Richardson was the topic of a Larry Barker(KRQE) investigation expose of The Governor's political job practices. Last week, the investigation chronicled how Richardson created high-paying appointed jobs, often for people with little or no qualifications. Barker also exposed how the governor hired, transferred or gave pay raises to 150 of his own exempt employees after a hiring freeze that he ordered to help address the state's budget crisis. During this time of economic crisis, the state of New Mexico is feeling it as well. Plans on cutting educational programs are being dicussed at the state capital as we speak. My question to you is, do you think that we should keep better track of how our politicians are spending our hard earned tax dollars? Please answer in a short thoughtful paragraph.
-Noriega