{"id":25162,"date":"2011-01-18T16:06:53","date_gmt":"2011-01-18T23:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nmpolitics.net\/index\/?p=25162"},"modified":"2011-01-18T16:06:59","modified_gmt":"2011-01-18T23:06:59","slug":"democrats%e2%80%99-response-to-martinez-speech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nmpolitics.net\/index\/2011\/01\/democrats%e2%80%99-response-to-martinez-speech\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats\u2019 response to Martinez speech"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Roundhouse in Santa Fe (Photo by Peter St. Cyr)<\/p><\/div>\n

Here\u2019s the response from Democrats to Gov. Susana Martinez\u2019s state of the state speech<\/a>, attributable to Sen. Linda Lopez<\/a>, D-Albuquerque, and Rep. Rhonda King<\/a>, D-Stanley:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe appreciate the issues that Governor Martinez highlighted in her first State of the State address.\u00a0 Many of these issues are near and dear to us and our constituents as well.\u00a0 The new challenge before the governor and the legislature is finding a way to meet the needs of our state that is fair to all its citizens.<\/p>\n

\u201cLegislators from 112 distinct districts around the state join together\u00a0representing the many views and concerns that together make us one.\u00a0 Every year, the\u00a0Legislature\u00a0convenes to carry out the will of the people of\u00a0New Mexico. We set priorities, pass laws and seek to represent our constituents to the best of our ability.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s our duty.\u00a0 And it is the governor\u2019s duty.\u00a0 It\u2019s the duty of both the legislature and the executive to not put the special interests ahead of the common good.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe agree with Governor Martinez\u2019s call for action on government efficiency, transparency, and creating jobs.\u00a0 We also agree that more must be done to ensure that every child leaves the third-grade able to read.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd we hope the governor acknowledges all of the hard work we have done in the past few years.\u00a0 We have provided a solid foundation with significant improvements to the educational system and with legislation that fosters economic growth.\u00a0 We hope she will work with us to build on this foundation so that we can continue to move New Mexico forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the past few years we\u2019ve made sure that our most vulnerable citizens are taken care of during these challenging financial times while increasing teacher pay and maintaining classroom budgets so New Mexico\u2019s children do not falter.\u00a0 Times remain challenging and people still need help.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd programs that work need to be considered for preservation because they help people.<\/p>\n

We will continue to support small businesses and job growth.\u00a0 We passed the\u00a0Small Business\u00a0Regulatory Reform Act\u00a0in 2005. We recognize that small businesses are the economic engine of many of our communities across New Mexico.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will continue to promote the value of a child\u2019s education.\u00a0 We believe public education is not only a right; it\u2019s a promise to our children and grandchildren.\u00a0 We must make sure all our children have the opportunity to succeed.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must not forget the value of our\u00a0community colleges\u00a0and branch campuses.\u00a0 We understand how important these institutions are to New Mexico.\u00a0 They provide high-wage jobs in our communities and they also provide the opportunity for our citizens to receive training to increase job skills that they might not otherwise have access to.<\/p>\n

\u201cFinally, we will continue to support the responsible development of our state\u2019s natural resources. Job creation and the protection of the natural resources\u00a0can\u00a0work hand and hand.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are \u2013 and will be \u2013 legitimate differences. And when those differences emerge, we will not be afraid to stand up for our constituents.\u00a0 And we know, that we too, have to find a common ground in order to keep New Mexico moving forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe pledge to work with the new governor to get things done, achieve these goals and keep our state growing.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe pledge this because the people of New Mexico deserve nothing less.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wish the new administration well.\u00a0 And we look forward to working\u00a0with the executive branch to meet the needs of our state during these\u00a0challenging times.\u00a0 We hope to provide New Mexicans with a\u00a0balanced budget\u00a0that supports education, promotes job growth, and preserves programs that serve our most vulnerable citizens.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Here\u2019s the response from Democrats to Gov. Susana Martinez\u2019s state of the state speech, attributable to Sen. Linda Lopez, D-Albuquerque, and Rep. Rhonda King, D-Stanley.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,1],"tags":[107],"class_list":["post-25162","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news-and-analysis","category-uncategorized","tag-roundhouse"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nmpolitics.net\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25162","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nmpolitics.net\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nmpolitics.net\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nmpolitics.net\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nmpolitics.net\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25162"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nmpolitics.net\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25162\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nmpolitics.net\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25162"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nmpolitics.net\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25162"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nmpolitics.net\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25162"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}