/tags/january-6 January 6 en-US Copyright Wed, 07 Sep 2022 02:27:16 GMT /news/2022-09-06/law-professor-explains On Tuesday, a New Mexico district court judge disqualified Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin from holding publicoffice in a case brought by three New Mexico residents. This comes after Griffin’s conviction of a misdemeanor for entering the U.S. Capitol grounds during the Jan. 6 riot. In his ruling Judge Francis J. Mathew relied on the Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. 91°µÍř asked Professor Maryam Ahranjani at the University of New Mexico School of Law to explain theamendment and what the ruling could mean. Wed, 07 Sep 2022 02:27:16 GMT /news/2022-09-06/law-professor-explains Megan Kamerick /show/lets-talk-new-mexico/2022-07-18/lets-talk-about-how-the-legacy-of-january-6th-is-changing-politics-in-new-mexico As the January 6th hearings come to a close, the fallout from the Capitol riot and lies about the 2020 presidential election are continuing to influence New Mexico politics. From the actions of state politicians who joined in the effort to overturn the 2020 election, to calls for greater voter restrictions, to the Otero County Commission’s refusal to certify the results of June’s primary elections, it’s clear that our state’s political landscape has changed. Mon, 18 Jul 2022 23:42:24 GMT /show/lets-talk-new-mexico/2022-07-18/lets-talk-about-how-the-legacy-of-january-6th-is-changing-politics-in-new-mexico Ty Bannerman /local-news/2022-01-07/albuquerque-marks-anniversary-of-jan-6-insurrection One year ago, on Jan 6. 2021, the U.S. Capitol was violently attacked by a mob of Trump supporters in an effort to halt the certification of the 2020 presidential election results. There were rallies and vigils held across the country to mark the anniversary. Source New Mexico’s Marisa Demarco attended the event held in Downtown Albuquerque on Thursday. Fri, 07 Jan 2022 20:00:01 GMT /local-news/2022-01-07/albuquerque-marks-anniversary-of-jan-6-insurrection Nash Jones /local-news/2021-01-29/voter-rights-organization-calls-for-rep-herrell-to-resign In her first days in office, freshman Congresswoman Yvette Herrell, who represents New Mexico’s 2nd district, objected to the certification of President… Sat, 30 Jan 2021 01:04:00 GMT /local-news/2021-01-29/voter-rights-organization-calls-for-rep-herrell-to-resign Khalil Ekulona /kunm-news-update/2021-01-27/civil-rights-organizations-call-on-congress-not-to-draft-new-domestic-terrorism-laws President Biden declared his intention to fight the rise in domestic terrorism, extremism and white supremacy in his inaugural address after the attack on… Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:16:50 GMT /kunm-news-update/2021-01-27/civil-rights-organizations-call-on-congress-not-to-draft-new-domestic-terrorism-laws Khalil Ekulona /local-news/2021-01-15/senator-heinrich-talks-about-impeachment-and-inauguration-prep Congress voted again to impeach President Trump, and law enforcement is preparing for potential violence at state capitals around the U.S. as we count… Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:01:21 GMT /local-news/2021-01-15/senator-heinrich-talks-about-impeachment-and-inauguration-prep Khalil Ekulona