There's a great article in Salon today, Above the Law about the Bush administration's argument that it can keep US citizens locked up without charges, lawyer or a trial, by declaring them enemy combatants. These national issues, which are so strikingly bleak, make coverage of local elections seem difficult to fathom. But fathom we must! There's an amazingly large number of candidates running for the June 1 primary election, which is nice to see for a change. If you're not sure who they are, there's a complete list on the Santa Fe County website
And don't forget, rolls close Tuesday, May 4 for the June 1 primary. But if you miss out, you can still register to vote in the general election on May 7 and May 22 via The Hip Hop Voter Project.