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While it isn’t unusual for people to publicly express their dissatisfaction about some facet of management of the Lincoln National Forest, the information and publicity surrounding the tree-cutting event on Sept. 17 near Cloudcroft was troubling because it so blatantly distorted the facts. Continue Reading
By giving Public Regulation Commissioner Jerome Block Jr. a chance to avoid prison and felony convictions on his record, Attorney General Gary King is doing little to discourage other elected officials from engaging in criminal behavior. Continue Reading
When Texas Governor and presidential candidate Rick Perry told the truth about Social Security, every other politician on both sides of the political aisle would not go there because telling the truth to the public does not win races. Continue Reading
My wilderness bill returns land management decisions to local communities who know best how to manage their lands – not bureaucrats thousands of miles away. Continue Reading
I have continually said forest management can only be done successfully if local government is an equal with the federal government. That’s finally happening in Otero County, and it’s a positive step. Continue Reading
Even before this weekend’s meeting of the Hispanic Leadership Network in Albuquerque had begun, the hypocrisy of their outreach was evident. Continue Reading
Though he has a strong résumé, ideas about how to fix America, and a penchant for being brutally honest, Gary Johnson’s presidential campaign is dead simply because the mainstream media decided he couldn’t win. That’s outrageous. Continue Reading
While I’m not opposed to the idea of a salary for our representatives, governments and the unintended consequences of policy are far too complicated to simply suggest that we pay our legislators. Continue Reading
Hispanics must know that we have a choice; no longer do we have to support the party that no longer represents our values. Continue Reading
In a series of editorial articles, the Albuquerque Journal has been critical of the Attorney General’s Office for pursuing our legal rights under the Inspection of Public Records Act. Most recently our actions were called absurd. But I certainly do not believe it is absurd for the State of New Mexico to have its day in court.
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I’d been thinking of leaving my party for a long time, but held on hope that with just a little more time it would regain some of the standards and principles and ethics it once claimed were bedrocks of its foundation. On Sept. 15 I faced up to reality and became an independent. Continue Reading
It seems to me that TEA partiers are a loosely held and lead group of people who are paying attention to the actions of our elected leaders. Period. They have no problem with calling out someone who is not doing the right things, regardless of party. Continue Reading
New Mexico lost a chance to pull out of the mortgage foreclosure nosedive earlier this year when the House Judiciary Committee tabled my bill that would have given homeowners a fair shot at keeping their homes. We’ll try again during the session that begins in January. Continue Reading
Redistricting was destined to end up in court, so maybe the Legislature should adjourn sine die today and stop spending taxpayer money to try to complete this futile exercise. We’re already going to spend millions in legal fees. Let’s get on with it. Continue Reading
The “Rebuilding the American Dream” conference in Albuquerque – which will bring people together for a meaningful discussion about policy issues affecting the Hispanic community – provides a unique opportunity for New Mexicans to join in the national dialogue about the best way to grow the economy and create jobs. Continue Reading