PRC’s Hall being sued, allegedly didn’t repay $54K loan
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The former son-in-law of District 5 Public Regulation Commissioner Ben Hall has sued Hall for almost $54,000, alleging that Hall never repaid a loan from 1998. Continue Reading
Confrontation is needed in Endangered Species Act process
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America’s citizens should be able to assume that Endangered Species Act listings are based on “best science,” as determined by an altruistic scientist — an honest arbiter. Sadly, this ideal model isn’t how it works in real life. Continue Reading
GOP challenges state campaign contribution limits
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UPDATED: The Republican Party of New Mexico and others have filed a lawsuit challenging the state law that limits the size of campaign contributions. Continue Reading
A point of light needed instead of the usual politics
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Governor Susana Martinez must stand up straight and tall and mean the words she says. New Mexico needs someone to do what is right despite the anger it may cause. Continue Reading
New Mexicans should demand PRC reform
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Given the turmoil on the Public Regulation Commission in the last 10 years, I hope that New Mexicans demand reform of this very important commission. As a former PRC candidate, here are my thoughts on what needs to be done. Continue Reading
It’s time for Sunland Park to grow up
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Sunland Park’s government is volatile. Its word isn’t worth a penny. There’s reason to suspect widespread corruption. In short, the government is standing in the way of the bettering of people’s lives in Southern Doña Ana County. That needs to stop. Continue Reading
Block’s plea bargain isn’t much of a deterrent
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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
Block to resign, admits felonies but could avoid prison
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The political career of Public Regulation Commissioner Jerome Block Jr., which was plagued by scandal even before he was elected in 2008, is coming to an end. Continue Reading
The media shouldn’t decide who gets to be president
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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
More to consider before we pay our legislators
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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
Park is retiring, but what about Luján and others?
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Redistricting forces lawmakers to think about their futures. State Rep. Al Park, D-Albuquerque, has already decided to give up his House seat in 2012 to run for the Public Regulation Commission. Who else is planning to retire from the Legislature next year? Continue Reading
Past the rhetoric
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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
Session ends with a looming court battle
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The first 2011 special session of the New Mexico Legislature ended Saturday with no deals on at least most redistricting plans and a looming court battle. Continue Reading
IPRA wasn’t intended to thwart a court’s discovery order
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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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Gary Johnson’s zinger heard ‘round the world
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Yes, former N.M. Gov. Gary Johnson is still a presidential candidate, though most people paying marginal attention to the GOP primary probably didn’t know it – until Thursday night. Continue Reading