Around the NM Blogs

Burning of Zozobra, 9/8/05, Santa FePhoto by: Karl Stolleis

Cocoposts discusses the mayoral race and money. Be sure to click on their link to a column in the Alibi by Jim Scarantino that includes an intriguing account of how Mayor Marty is raising all that money.

Marston Moore at Duke City Fix has the skinny on Eric Griego's comedy gig at Gorilla Tango to benefit the Albuquerque Living Wage Campaign, including Eric's hilarious take on David Byrnes' tune, "Once in a Lifetime."

Greg Burton's Albuquerque Blog displays the strange combo of counties that were included in Bush's first two emergency declarations for Lousiana.

Julia Goldberg's Blog takes on the significance of Santa Fe's burning of Zozobra last night (photo above), in terms of Katrina, while provides an obituary for Santa Fe's Burning Man.

Ex-Mayor Jim Baca's Only in New Mexico comments on Bush's declaration of a national prayer day, as well as Mexico's skirting of the minutemen patrols on the border to bring aid to Louisiana.

Soy Blue reports on Rep. Tom Tancredo's (R-CO) demand that aid to Louisiana be stopped, as well as the tanking approval ratings for Republican members of Congress.

There's a good rundown on editorials from Louisiana newspapers and others that point the finger at Bush and FEMA atTruth, New Mexico.

m-pyre has alot of excellent stuff on Katrina, including a report on a recent phone call from a Red Cross volunteer in New Orleans.

It's so good to see an expanding and quality blogosphere developing here. Visit their sites often by clicking on the links on the left-hand sidebar on this page under NM Blogs. And be sure to check out the always compelling photos generously provided by Taos' FarrFeed in the top right-hand corner above. Click on the FotoFeed of the day to see previous shots. Some respite from the storm...