On Talking Points Memo.
On The Politico.
Earlier on Clearly New Mexico.
As CAP reported, McCain's tax cut proposal provides $3.8 billion to Exxon/Mobil, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Valero Energy and Marathon. To put that tax cut into perspective, it's a billion dollars more than the state of New Mexico spends on our entire public school system each year.
It's striking how McCain's Colorado fundraiser captures the fundamental outlines of the emerging presidential election contest.
First, the Southwest, and New Mexico in particular, are the nation's ground zero for the Presidential contest.
Second, the battle lines are being drawn, already framed in the Southwest: McCain the war hero versus McCain the corporate shill.
And third, this question over who the real John McCain is has parallels in New Mexico, as many Democratic and Republican candidates will soon struggle to reconcile their stated policy independence from their record of industry contributions. Read More »
Former state Treasurer Micahel Montoya, convicted today of extorting millions of dollars while in office, was sentenced to 40 months in prison and a $25,000 fine. This is a victory for justice.
Let's see another victory for New Mexican values this session. Call Michael Sanchez and Ken Martinez today and tell them you want clean elections for statewide offices now.
There's also has an interesting and thought provoking blog post over on Heath Haussamen on New Mexico Politics. Heath lays out the political landscape and examines why the legislature is so reluctant to take up reform despite the broad support from the New Mexico public and the clear need for change as the effects of recent scandals are still felt.
The UNM Rugby Team debacle, involving State Senator Shannon Robinson, was the subject of a ABQ Journal editorial today, as was one on apparent ethical missteps bv a former state Insurance Superintendent and 30 criminal charges against his deputy.
We're just beginning to pressure the legislature to do the right and necessary thing by passing the ethics reform package but let's hope the evidence presented by continued ethical snafus override the politically self-serving calculations Haussamen suggests are in play.
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