{"id":4018,"date":"2008-11-24T12:04:00","date_gmt":"2008-11-24T18:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nmpolitics.net\/index\/2008\/11\/nm-begins-moving-into-the-post-richardson-era\/"},"modified":"2008-11-24T12:04:00","modified_gmt":"2008-11-24T18:04:00","slug":"nm-begins-moving-into-the-post-richardson-era","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nmpolitics.net\/index\/2008\/11\/nm-begins-moving-into-the-post-richardson-era\/","title":{"rendered":"NM begins moving into the post-Richardson era"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_IabUCQmoheQ\/SSrtBtUzw4I\/AAAAAAAAJZ8\/LkQsoIo9gQE\/s1600-h\/Sanchez,+Michael.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 120px; height: 160px;\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_IabUCQmoheQ\/SSrtBtUzw4I\/AAAAAAAAJZ8\/LkQsoIo9gQE\/s200\/Sanchez,+Michael.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272286927393112962\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Even before Gov. <a href=\"http:\/\/governor.state.nm.us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bill Richardson<\/a> is officially appointed to be secretary of commerce, New Mexico appears to be heading into the post-Richardson era.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Senate Majority Leader <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nmlegis.gov\/lcs\/legdetails.aspx?SPONCODE=SSANC\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Sanchez<\/a>, D-Belen, became today the first high-ranking politician to publicly congratulate Richardson for his appointment. And he\u2019s thinking forward to the fact that, assuming Richardson leaves, Lt. Gov. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ltgovernor.state.nm.us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Diane Denish<\/a> is about to become the first female governor in the state\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u201cIt is a great honor for New Mexico and a testament to Gov. Richardson\u2019s leadership that he will soon be joining President-elect <a href=\"http:\/\/www.change.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\">Barack Obama\u2019s<\/a> administration as cabinet secretary for the Department of Commerce,\u201d Sanchez said in a prepared statement. \u201cDuring this time of economic crisis, it is reassuring to have a steady and proven leader guiding and assisting businesses throughout our country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_IabUCQmoheQ\/SSrtEVxeY2I\/AAAAAAAAJaE\/cD_HyrUl9V4\/s1600-h\/Denish,+Diane.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 120px; height: 160px;\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_IabUCQmoheQ\/SSrtEVxeY2I\/AAAAAAAAJaE\/cD_HyrUl9V4\/s200\/Denish,+Diane.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272286972610503522\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>\u201cAt the same time, it is also a historic moment as Lt. Gov. Diane Denish will assume the formal role of governor.<span style=\"\">  <\/span>The Senate looks forward to working together to solve the very serious financial issues facing our state,\u201d Sanchez said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Meanwhile, Denish is meeting today with Richardson\u2019s cabinet secretaries to discuss \u201cprograms, budget and the upcoming session\u201d of the Legislature, according to a news release from Denish\u2019s office. Though Denish spokeswoman Danielle Montoya said the meetings are not in anticipation of Denish becoming governor, but are \u201cjust part of her annual info gathering for the session,\u201d there\u2019s no doubt the meetings will help Denish prepare for the transition and assess who she may want to keep on when she becomes governor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Of course, all this is assuming Richardson actually does become commerce secretary, but that appears to be something that will happen. Media reports are widespread today that Obama will officially name Richardson as commerce secretary sometime after Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even before Gov. Bill Richardson is officially appointed to be secretary of commerce, New Mexico appears to be heading into the post-Richardson era. Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez, D-Belen, became today the first high-ranking politician to publicly congratulate Richardson for his appointment. And he\u2019s thinking forward to the fact that, assuming Richardson leaves, Lt. Gov. 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