A ‘progressive’ who favors smaller, less bureaucratic government
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I think everyone in every party is sick and tired of the ineptitude of our bureaucracy and is now in favor of smaller, less bureaucratic government. Continue Reading
New Mexicans are protected, rewarded for rooting out corruption
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Every New Mexican is now protected and empowered to root out corruption. If public dollars are being misspent, misdirected or misused, do the right thing: Speak out for ethical, honest government. Continue Reading
Ideas for restoring power to the people
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Focusing government on public interests instead of special interests is a daunting task. Here are some ideas to ensure regular folks get heard in the lawmaking game. Continue Reading
Seeding economic development in the grassroots
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Economic experts and economic-development professionals have their place but don’t necessarily have a monopoly on ideas. New Mexicans like you and your neighbors deserve an opportunity to have your say as well. Continue Reading
Response to terrorism should be bravery, not oppression
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Singling out a group based on nothing more than name, religion, or national origin is wrong. Even worse — when it happens, the terrorists win. Continue Reading
Ideas for increasing voter turnout
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There is a severe lack of choice in our elections. Two candidates, no matter how different, cannot begin to represent the diversity of New Mexicans. Continue Reading
It’s time to demand full campaign transparency and accountability
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For too long we have placed trust in politicians who promise change and reform but fail to deliver. It’s time to end the half-measures and double-talk around this issue. Continue Reading
Treat the Muslims in our communities like neighbors
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Rather than treating Muslims in our communities like the Islamic equivalent of our own Klu Klux Klan – and repeating our past mistakes yet again – we should join our neighbors in working toward a more peaceful and prosperous world for all. Continue Reading
Syrian refugees need America to live up to its promise
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The people fleeing Syria now are in some of the darkest days of their lives, running from the very terrorism we seek to fight. Basic American values call on us not to bar the way or abandon them to their fate. Continue Reading
Let’s take a balanced approach on Syrian refugees
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Refusing to help those who have passed repeated vettings will not keep us safer. It will fuel the terrorists’ hateful anti-Western ideology. Continue Reading
Innovation is key to combating violent crime
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We must fully embrace the integrated, data-driven approach to policing and prosecution that has had a dramatic impact on the rate of violent crime in cities across the country. Continue Reading
The manufactured controversy around ‘socialism’
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The only socialism Bernie Sanders is going to give us is what we have already been living with since the 1930s — only more and better. Continue Reading
Thank you, Las Crucens, for your faith, trust and support
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Allegations made in the final days of the campaign have been vetted. Today they remain only as a topic for ugly attacks by those who are indifferent to the effect of their actions on me, my family, and on our city as a whole. Continue Reading
El Paso Electric rate-case rejection is another win for solar
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El Paso Electric should engage in a dialogue with its customers and the renewable energy industry rather than continue pursuit of new rate cases that penalize local solar users. Continue Reading
The right-to-work advantage in job creation
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It is not a panacea, but a New Mexico right-to-work law would make the Land of Enchantment more attractive to companies looking to find sites for new facilities and/or relocate existing assets. Continue Reading