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Imagine if the Democratic Party rebuilt after Nov. 2 around reform-minded politicians like State Auditor Hector Balderas. If the expected bloodbath forces the party to change, some Democrats have told me, maybe it won’t be so bad for the party after all. Continue Reading
This is not the time to cut or end funding for legal services to poor New Mexicans. All New Mexicans need more help, not less, and they all deserve access to the courts. Continue Reading
Although we must keep the branches of government separate, we must work closely together to address our economic deficit. I offer the following specifics as a new administration prepares to take office and as a new legislative session begins. Continue Reading
Thinking back to my senior year I thought Alamogordo High School was awful in 1968, a prison. No one learned anything. The cafeteria food was inedible and there was not enough of it. Continue Reading
I did not decide to run for Otero County commissioner as an independent on a whim. This is a reasoned decision and I am glad this is the path I have chosen. Continue Reading
President Barack Obama’s citizenship has been proven. Steve Pearce is spreading falsehoods about Obama, and his words have the potential to set off people on the extreme, fringe right who may be willing to resort to violence. Continue Reading
There is a clear difference between me and the current land commissioner, and there is a clear difference between the candidates for land commissioner in this upcoming election. Continue Reading
This week, Attorney General Gary King once again backed scandal-plagued Secretary of State Mary Herrera by agreeing with her that a write-in candidate for governor of New Mexico is constitutional “on its face.” It isn’t. Continue Reading
The 2nd District race is still up for grabs, but Harry Teague needs to reverse the recent trend toward Steve Pearce. Three new endorsements may be a start. If the recent trend continues, however, Pearce could be firmly in control when Election Day arrives. Continue Reading
I propose providing an alternative “second-chance” qualifying path to the current lottery scholarship, with the goal of raising the educational levels of more New Mexicans in order to better compete in the global economy. Continue Reading
Governor Richardson has been in the news a lot in recent weeks on a variety of issues that I have found to be both entertaining and disturbing. I only hope that the next governor, no matter who she is, is as Senator John Arthur Smith recently stated, “more concerned about child care than the wildlife.” Continue Reading
The irresponsible votes for unsustainable spending could have been prevented by better representation. Our representatives needed to ask us what we wanted, not what Nancy Pelosi and Barack Obama wanted. They should all be sent home this November. Continue Reading
Parking is always one of those interesting discussions at any university. My preliminary research suggests that the more students are concerned with passing courses and graduating, the less concerned they are with parking. Continue Reading
I got to tag along with Jon Barela’s campaign manager for debate negotiations with the TV stations and Mr. Heinrich’s team. What follows are my personal observations, the Chicken Mc Nuggets from those discussions. Continue Reading
We need to make the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts permanent, freeze non-defense, non-veterans affairs discretionary spending at 2008 levels, and agree to a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. Continue Reading