Ray Powell is wrong for New Mexico
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The commissioner of public lands is integral to the fiscal solvency of New Mexico’s schools, which is precisely why now is not the time to elect Ray Powell. Continue Reading
Does the government have the right to be your dietician?
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Why aren’t more taxpayers questioning the government’s authority to regulate against issues such as obesity? Is it the government’s role to regulate obesity? If we tax products that are high in calories, shouldn’t we also subsidize products that aren’t, such as vegetables? Continue Reading
Holding GOP leadership accountable
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On Sunday, GOP Chairman Harvey Yates took sides in a TV ad fight between two of my opponents in this race. His involvement breaks our rules, shows a bias and betrayed the neutrality Republican Party officials are supposed to respect. Continue Reading
Misleading campaigning is nothing new for Weh
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When state GOP Chairman Harvey Yates called out Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh for running dishonest ads, he was only scratching the surface of a systemic problem that has plagued the Weh campaign from the start. Continue Reading
For the GOP, a moment of truth
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If ever a political party was given a shot at power by discredited incumbents, it would be the Republican Party of New Mexico in 2010. Nevertheless, it is far from clear that Republicans will convince a skeptical public to allow them to govern the state, no matter how eager it is for change. Here’s why. Continue Reading
NMPolitics.net reaches 77 percent of $10K goal
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Thanks to the support of 91 people, NMPolitics.net has raised $7,725 in six weeks, putting the site at 77 percent of its goal of raising $10,000. If you can afford to help, I’m asking you to give today. You can do so at nmpolitics.net/contribute.
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Denish has stood up against corruption
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It’s one thing to say Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Denish hasn’t done enough to combat corruption as lieutenant governor. But the claim that she has done nothing to fight corruption simply isn’t true. Continue Reading
Trash-talking my government
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My family’s old ranch house costs an extra $240 a year in trash fees even though there’s no trash to collect because it’s uninhabitable and no one lives there. It’s considered livable for tax purposes because the government needs the money. Continue Reading
Professionalism, hard work pay off for Educational Retirement Board
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One of the major goals of the New Mexico Educational Retirement Board has been to improve the investment performance of our fund. I am pleased to report that our efforts are bearing fruit, as reflected in our performance numbers for the period that ended March 31.
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Elections of, by and for the people
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CBS News reports that there are 237 millionaires in Congress. That’s 44 percent of our Federal lawmakers. Millionaires represent only 1 percent of the general population. We need more candidates who can campaign effectively on a limited budget. Continue Reading
Government efficiency is necessary in bad economic times (and good)
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The question that we as taxpayers and our political leaders must ask is whether all workers in our society should serve their customers or whether government workers are a protected class, immune from market forces and competition. Continue Reading
NMPolitics.net has raised $6,815; fundraising continues
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In five weeks, 82 people have pitched in a combined $6,815 in response to the call for a community effort to help keep NMPolitics.net going. If you haven’t yet made a financial contribution, I’m asking you to do so today. Continue Reading
Ideas for comprehensive immigration reform
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We all agree that illegal immigration in our country is a problem and, contrary to democratic opinion, we all agree, including Republicans, that racial profiling is not part of the solution. Here are my ideas for comprehensive immigration reform. Continue Reading
Is space exploration now a dream too far?
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We are a nation set to walk away from space, because our political leadership lacks the will to continue. It makes me wonder if the political leadership now in our nation’s capital does reflect the character of the American people or of people in general. Continue Reading
Pastors shouldn’t endorse political candidates
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The pastor of an Albuquerque megachurch allowed Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh to speak to the church and prayed for him in front of the congregation. Because Weh’s opponents weren’t invited to do the same, that’s an implicit endorsement – and it’s not appropriate. Continue Reading