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There is almost always an outcry for maximum punishment in a case like this, but that’s also why the judicial branch of government is the least democratic of the three: It has to temper fairness with compassion for the accused. Continue Reading
Dianna Duran promised to be different, but it didn’t work out that way. Now it falls on Gov. Susana Martinez to lead New Mexico’s newest attempt to restore trust in the Secretary of State’s Office.
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Click on the headline to see a timeline of NMPolitics.net articles leading up to Dianna Duran’s resignation from the job of secretary of state. Continue Reading
Dianna Duran has resigned from her position as New Mexico’s secretary of state and entered into a plea agreement that has her admitting to two felonies related to abusing the state’s campaign finance reporting system. Continue Reading
We must do more to ensure that barriers to voting are removed, that voters are educated about upcoming opportunities to cast their ballot, and that – most importantly – we are working to ensure the public trust in our system of government. Continue Reading
COMMENTARY: A 4-year-old girl shot in the head in Albuquerque over road rage. Washington has come up empty in trying to deal with the problem of gun deaths. It’s time to work state-by-state to address the problem. Continue Reading
Mora Superintendent Charles Trujillo has surrendered his education licenses, the state has announced. Without an administrative license, Trujillo cannot continue serving as the superintendent in Mora. Continue Reading
To say that Charles E. Trujillo worked the system on his way up the ladder to a $100,000-a-year job as the superintendent of the Mora Independent School District would be a gross understatement. Continue Reading
Here’s more about the key players in the case of Mora Superintendent Charles E. Trujillo faking his credentials. Continue Reading
It’s really difficult for ordinary citizens and anyone else to plow through the morass of data in campaign reports and draw intelligent conclusions. New Mexico needs a better campaign reporting system. Continue Reading
The majority of those who commented on my recent column explaining why I’m not calling for Secretary of State Dianna Duran’s resignation strongly disagreed with my assertion that she is entitled to due process. Greg Lennes of Las Cruces, for example, called my opinion “laughable.” Continue Reading
Gov. Susana Martinez and the New Mexico Legislature should embrace sound economic principles and stop throwing money at Hollywood’s biggest and wealthiest business. Continue Reading
My dad’s directive stated clearly that no artificial means were to be used in keeping him alive; he wanted control over his dying process… just like he did with his life. I hope everyone in our state will soon have that right. Continue Reading
Just as I believe Gov. Susana Martinez should have let the 15 behavioral health agencies keep doing their jobs while the attorney general investigated them, I support Dianna Duran’s right to stay in office and fight. Continue Reading
A judge has granted a request by Secretary of State Dianna Duran’s attorney to delay an important hearing in her criminal case until Dec. 1. Continue Reading