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In a recent piece, Paul Gessing gets it wrong when he states that New Mexico public services can continue to be slashed. Where Mr. Gessing, where? Continue Reading
The battle over who is going to be speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives could have a significant impact on the redrawing of the state’s congressional districts later this year. Continue Reading
The last election showed that social media was a predictor on a national level and played an important part at the local level here in New Mexico. But now that the election is over, is it affecting the ways in which we interact with our elected officials? You bet. Continue Reading
Just over two months after losing his House seat in the November election, former state Rep. Nate Cote is trying to make his way back into the Legislature. Continue Reading
Already hit by an 18.9 percent budget cut over the last two fiscal years, the Office of the State Auditor is facing an additional cut in the coming budget year of at least 7 percent – if the governor and Legislative Finance Committee get their way. Continue Reading
There is no one of us more qualified to fix our schools than all of us. In particular, the 100,000 years of teaching experience in the APS have a right to a seat at the table where decisions are made. The people have a seat at that table as well. Continue Reading
The battle over redrawing New Mexico’s political districts is coming later this year, and the Santa Fe Reporter is out with a comprehensive article examining the issue. Continue Reading
January 8th our nation was shocked by the mindless violence in Arizona. What did the shooter want to get? Sadly, the answer is notoriety. It is one of the most prevalent influences in our society. Yes, I am theorizing and do not know his mind. However, as I watch the coverage of major shootings in our society, all indicators point to this: Evil, thy name is notoriety. Continue Reading
Last week I suggested that Governor Martinez give consideration to grabbing the third rail of political issues such as cuts in Medicaid to help balance the FY2012 state budget. Well, here’s another third rail issue to grab on to: cuts in education. Continue Reading
The reality is that all of the “easy” cuts and “revenue enhancements (tax hikes)” have been done. Real spending cuts are both possible and necessary to secure New Mexico’s economic future. Continue Reading
Even in the wake of Saturday’s shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson, members of the New Mexico delegation say they don’t want to build a wall of security between themselves and their constituents. Continue Reading
While we look for bigger antidotes for what ails our toxic public dialogue, each of us can hold ourselves and those we can influence to a higher standard of public discourse than we have before. Accepting dangerous rhetoric has become too costly. Continue Reading
While photographing Susana Martinez during her campaign, I was invited into the small circle of believers who thought she would win. At her inauguration celebration, I realized that circle was now enormous and I was on the outside looking in. But I was looking in with very good memories from before Nov. 2. Continue Reading
Albuquerque City Councilor Dan Lewis, a Republican, has formed an exploratory committee as he considers challenging U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., next year. Continue Reading
We the people, and our politicians, political groups and media, all share some of the blame for this tragedy because we have tolerated – and some of us have even used – violent rhetoric that only serves to spread hate and division. Now we have to decide where to go from here. Continue Reading