{"id":672,"date":"2006-10-05T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2006-10-05T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nmpolitics.net\/index\/2006\/10\/cano-garcia-remembered-as-judges-sworn-in\/"},"modified":"2006-10-05T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2006-10-05T22:00:00","slug":"cano-garcia-remembered-as-judges-sworn-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nmpolitics.net\/index\/2006\/10\/cano-garcia-remembered-as-judges-sworn-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Cano-Garcia remembered as judges sworn in"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This is video of a speech Gov. Bill Richardson gave today during the swearing-in ceremony. It’s about six minutes long, so give it a couple of minutes to load.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Newly appointed district judges Fernando Macias and Lisa Schultz, both fighting election battles to keep their jobs past December, were sworn in Thursday. <\/p>\n

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Hundreds were in attendance at the Third Judicial District Court in Las Cruces<\/st1:city><\/st1:place> for the grand event that included a mariachi band and literally dozens of elected officials, including Gov. Bill Richardson, Speaker of the House Ben Lujan and Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>In some ways, the event had the feel of a Richardson-for-president or Chavez-for-governor rally, as many spoke fondly of the two, who received several rounds of applause from the group. In speeches, others predicted bright futures for both men. Richardson<\/st1:place><\/st1:city> entered the room to applause and live mariachi music.<\/p>\n

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Chavez was in attendance because he is a close friend of Macias. The two went to college together, Chavez said.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI have to confess, governor, I didn\u2019t tell you when I called you, but I know all the reasons why Fernando can\u2019t be a judge,\u201d Chavez said.<\/p>\n

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In reality, he said, Macias will make an excellent judge.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHe is a quintessential New Mexican, and I can\u2019t think of a finer person you could have appointed,\u201d Chavez said.<\/p>\n

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Macias was sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Edward Chavez. Schultz was sworn in by Justice Petra Maes.<\/p>\n

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\u201cLisa has a very impressive background,\u201d Maes said. \u201cYou will do a wonderful job.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Schultz thanked many mentors and others for inspiring her, and also thanked her female partner of 31 years, who Schultz described as \u201cmy heart.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cTu es mi vida,\u201d Schultz said.<\/p>\n

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Macias thanked his wife and mentors, and also Mayor Chavez for coming to Las Cruces<\/st1:place><\/st1:city>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis is another individual who is going to put New Mexico<\/st1:place><\/st1:state> on an international level,\u201d Macias said of Chavez.<\/p>\n

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Richardson and Schultz both recognized former Judge Silvia Cano-Garcia, who Schultz is replacing. Cano-Garcia recently died after a long battle with cancer.<\/p>\n

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Richardson<\/st1:place><\/st1:city> asked for a moment of silence for Cano-Garcia. Schultz said she is a role model.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHer compassion as a driving force in this court provides big shoes and a big path for me to walk in,\u201d Schultz said. \u201cI will do my best to try to fill those shoes and walk that path.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Democrat Macias faces Republican Rita Nu\u00f1ez-Neumann on Nov. 7. Democrat Schultz faces Republican Janetta Hicks, who was in attendance at Thursday\u2019s ceremony. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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