Governor William Richardson

If Governor Bill Richardson can help it, more people will be having fun at the state fair from today through September 21 when it closes. He must have experienced or heard of the low attendance that I observed in my previous article. He ordered managers at the fair to drop admission and midway prices effective today. Admission prices have been reduced by $1.00 and weekend all-day ride prices by $10.00. In addition, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday admission prices will be two for one, for... Read Full Story

In 1998, Kevin Cole, of Carlsbad, New Mexico set a new world record for the farthest spaghetti nasal ejection, by sending seven-and-a-half inches of noodle rocketing from his nose in a single blow.  In 2001, Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta vendors "The Original Breakfast Burrito" also set a record, for the most breakfast burritos sold in one hour at an outdoor event—417.  Wow!  417!Then, in 2002, charity workers from Albuquerque set a record for the world’s largest taco.  The soft... Read Full Story

Sunday, January 21, 2007 By Leslie Linthicum Copyright © 2007 Albuquerque Journal; Journal Staff Writer PART 1 Editor's note: New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is exploring a run for the U.S. presidency— the first New Mexican to seek the White House. A five-part, in-depth profile developed over months by Albuquerque Journal reporters Thomas J. Cole and Leslie Linthicum will appear today and over the next four Sundays. They were two guys on a road trip, headed West in an... Read Full Story

KOBTVreports on Gov. Richardson's reaction to the North Korea Nuclear Tests: "Governor Richardson is calling North Korea’s test detonation of a nuclear weapon a hostile act. North Korea is facing a barrage of condemnation and calls for retaliation after the country announced that it successfully had set off a small atomic weapon underground. Richardson is urging President Bush’s administration to seek international support from the United Nations Security Council to stop North... Read Full Story

If you're interested in Bill Richardson's rise to power, you owe it to yourself to read this profile of him which has been running in the Albuquerque Journal for the last 4 weeks (with one week remaining). --MC High Ambition: Richardson Eyes the White House - Part 4 By Thomas J. Cole Journal Investigative Reporter Copyright © 2007, Albuquerque Journal Editor's note: This is Part 4 of an in-depth biography written by Journal reporters Leslie Linthicum and Thomas J. Cole, who spent... Read Full Story