Nicole Johnson

Category: News

  • Obama makes an attempt to tighten the reigns on gun purchases

    President Obama strives to ban the purchase of assault rifles to every day civilians as well as to make it harder for them to purchase guns. According to the Huffington Post, the second-term president has proposed 23 separate executive actions to limiting gun violence which include a mental health check…

  • It’s Love that Wins the Race

    The clock is ticking as time slowly comes to an end. On Nov. 6 millions of people will decide the fate of President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney. Romney and Obama couldn’t be more different from one another, especially when it comes to equal rights for same-sex couples. According…

  • A veteran’s best friend

    Paws and Stripes, a nonprofit organization located at 4041 Barbara Loop SE in Rio Rancho, NM, was created by Jim Stanek and his wife Lindsey to assist military veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury by providing them with service dogs for free. Paws and Stripes funds…

  • Local business owner inspires unity through food

    New Mexico has a new restaurant in town called the Café Mary Jane located at 3600 528 Hwy in Albuquerque. The restaurant opened its doors to the community Feb. 14 and will be making a grander entrance this March. Monica M’ Danat, co-owner of the Café Mary Jane, as well…

  • Another year fighting for equality

    Parents, families, and friends of lesbians and gays, also known as PFLAG will be hosting its fourth-annual straight for equality gala April 2 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the New York Marriot Marquis located in Times Square. PFLAG is a national non-profit organization created in 1972 by Jeanne Manford and consists…