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New Mexico State University's Next President May Be A Climate Science Denier

From 1993 to 1998, Carruthers was the chairman of The Advancement of Sound Science Coalition (TASSC), a tobacco industry-funded lobby group that claims that the health risks of smoking and the threat of global warming are "junk science."
Think Progress (blog)
added May 6, 2013 05:15
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[New Mexico] Carruthers is new president of NMSU

On Monday, Cheney said he had not talked to Carruthers about his involvement in TASSC and still hoped to speak to several of the legislators about their concerns about Carruthers’ work on behalf of Philip Morris. “But I’m confident in Garrey’s ability to
Albuquerque Journal
added May 9, 2013 06:06
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[New Mexico] E-cigarette blamed for Romero fire in Rio Grande bosque

a fire that burned more than 350 acres of the wooded area along the Rio Grande was most likely sparked by an electronic cigarette. Village Administrator John Avila says an employee apparently dropped the device while patrolling on June 20.
AP - Associated Press
added Jul 6, 2012 04:22
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[New Mexico] Santa Fe County public housing to go smoke-free

The Santa Fe County Housing Authority Board last month adopted a policy prohibiting smoking inside all units and public spaces at its three housing sites: Camino Jacobo, Valle Vista and Santa Cruz.
AP - Associated Press
added Jul 17, 2012 06:50
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[New Mexico] GOLDMAN: Their View: Global warming deniers same as those who argue tobacco is good for your health

Fact is, Representative Pearce is beginning to look like some North Carolina congressman still insisting that tobacco is harmless to smokers.
Silver City (NM) Sun-News
added Jul 8, 2012 13:14
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[New Mexico] Gov. criticized for veto of tobacco-fund infusion

Gov. Susana Martinez’s decision to strike down a proposed cash infusion into New Mexico’s tobacco settlement fund has left some anti-cancer advocates steamed. During this year’s legislative session, lawmakers voted to use the tobacco fund as a money sour
Albuquerque Journal
added Apr 10, 2013 14:38
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[New Mexico] LAW: Tobacco takes a new smokeless form aimed at youth

Las Cruces (NM) Sun-News
added Apr 18, 2012 00:00
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[New Mexico] Former Gov. Garrey Carruthers wins NMSU president post

Albuquerque Journal
added May 7, 2013 01:56
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[New Mexico] State reps rap Carruthers over tobacco, climate change views

Four Las Cruces state representatives have "serious reservations" about New Mexico State University presidential candidate Garrey Carruthers due to his work for a tobacco-backed group and his climate change views. The four representatives -- Rep. Phillip
Las Cruces (NM) Sun-News
added May 4, 2013 11:52
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[New Mexico] Bill would end growth of tobacco fund

A proposal to temporarily shore up the state's lottery-funded college scholarship program would end the flow of tobacco settlement payments into a 12-year-old state trust fund ... Senators on Tuesday voted 40-0 for a measure that would use 25 percent of
Albuquerque Journal
added Mar 10, 2013 12:32
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