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The Sexist Sidelining of Susana Martinez Democrats and the liberal media are resorting to vitriolic personal attacks on the New Mexico governor US News By: Lara Brown April 17, 2014 http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/lara-brown/2014/04/17/mother-jones-launches-sexist-attack-on-new-mexico-gov-susana-martinez?src=usn_tw Most Democrats pretend that their party does everything it can to promote women. But the truth is that they, like many Republicans, only support some women — those who either agree with them on policies or don’t threaten their preferred candidates. They’ll resort to using violent imagery (e.g., “I want to have sex with [Sarah Palin] on my Barack Obama sheets while my wife reads aloud from the Constitution”) and … Read More

“That’s It?” “Typical Hard-Fought Campaign” & “Unlikely To Have Much Of Any Effect”  Didn’t Tell Much. “In the end, did the Mother Jones story tell us much of anything about Susana Martinez?  Well, it showed Martinez probably does make pretty large deposits in the cuss jar.  Beyond that, it seems unlikely to have much of any effect on the governor of New Mexico or her future.” (Byron York, “Rising GOP Star Strikes Back After Left-Wing Site Calls Her ‘Nasty, Petty, Juvenile, Vindictive,’” The Washington Examiner, 4/16/14) Nothing Big. “‘Any time Mother Jones attacks, Republicans will rally around the “victim.”  It’s hard to imagine a more … Read More

Editorial: Thumbs Up: Veterans cemetery to fulfill Westphall’s dream Sangre de Cristo Chronicle Published: Thursday, April 17, 2014 http://www.sangrechronicle.com/articles/2014/04/17/opinion/editorials/doc534eb76a76321056877601.txt The late Victor “Doc” Westphall, who founded the Vietnam veterans memorial near Angel Fire, would have been smiling right now. On Tuesday (April 15), Gov. Susana Martinez announced Angel Fire will be the site of one of four veterans cemeteries that will be built throughout the state. The cemetery is expected to be constructed near Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park, which is a dream come true for Westphall. Long before Vietnam War veterans received the honor and respect they deserved throughout … Read More

Editorial: NM does right by its vets and their families The Albuquerque Journal By: Albuquerque Journal Editorial Board PUBLISHED: Thursday, April 17, 2014 http://www.abqjournal.com/385125/opinion/nm-does-right-by-its-vets-and-their-families.html New Mexico taxpayers, four strategically placed communities, the Legislature and Gov. Susana Martinez all deserve a salute for finally turning the dirt on new veterans’ cemeteries in the Land of Enchantment. Four new veterans’ cemeteries, to be exact, in Angel Fire, Carlsbad, Fort Stanton and Gallup. The additions represent areas with the large, underserved veteran populations, and their communities have demonstrated that they are ready to start construction, including having acreage available. The expansion, which has … Read More

“Today, an extreme left-wing blog posted four-year-old material from private conversations undoubtedly sent to them by individuals or their allies who are either under federal indictment, or have had their homes raided by the FBI for their role in stealing or distributing Governor Susana Martinez’s email. That the national Left is trying to smear the first Hispanic woman governor in American history because they view her as a threat is about as surprising as the National Enquirer reporting that Elvis is still alive. Yes, the Governor used salty language in a private conversation four years ago with close advisers and … Read More

Gov. Susana Martinez unveils proposed sites for new rural veterans’ cemeteries The Associated Press April 15, 2014 http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/92de39c7f2ae46d1a5cedc201ccf5c93/NM–Martinez-Veterans-Cemeteries  ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Angel Fire, Carlsbad, Fort Stanton, and Gallup have been named as proposed sites for new rural veterans’ cemeteries, Gov. Susana Martinez announced Tuesday. Speaking in Albuquerque in front of a crowd of veterans, Martinez said the naming of the sites is the first step in an effort to provide new cemeteries closer to homes of veterans. “In a state as large and rural as New Mexico, it is our responsibility to ensure that these resting places are as … Read More

SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN LETTER TO THE EDITOR April 14, 2014 http://www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/letters-to-the-editor-april/article_aa82b8ec-8482-562e-9da0-faf4f360627a.html Governor is genuine leader I think we can all agree that genuine leaders are a rarity these days. That’s why we’re so lucky to have Susana Martinez as our governor. She is genuine and a leader. The best proof of this is her tremendous devotion to fighting child abuse. She spent 25 years as a prosecutor, focusing on child abuse and child homicide cases. As our governor, she has continued her quest of fighting child abuse. Since coming into office, she has signed legislation expanding the Amber Alert … Read More

Santa Teresa is catching fire The Albuquerque Journal By: Kevin Robinson-Avila and Lauren Villagran / Journal Staff Writers PUBLISHED: Monday, April 14, 2014 http://www.abqjournal.com/383741/news/santa-teresa-catching-fire.html SANTA TERESA – Tractors and bulldozers are busting up shrub and leveling land on two huge desert plots at Santa Teresa’s industrial border zone. The plots, spanning about 25 acres each, will soon house storage and shipping yards for hundreds of cargo containers streaming in and out of Union Pacific Railroad’s new intermodal terminal at Santa Teresa. The yards will be run by two companies, Twin Cities Services and Transmaritime Inc., which have operated freight facilities … Read More

Gov. Martinez working for jobs in New Mexico Las Cruces Sun-News Posted: 04/13/2014 New Mexico is more reliant on federal spending than any other state. That means when Washington’s dysfunction results in unpredictable and ill-conceived spending cuts, New Mexico’s economy suffers. The reason I respect Gov. Susana Martinez is that unlike other elected officials, she actually gets things done and is even beginning to make up for Washington’s shortcoming, too. Best of all, she is moving New Mexico forward with her economic reforms. How is she doing that? By cutting taxes 24 times and leveling the playing field with surrounding … Read More

Albuquerque, NM – Governor Susana Martinez launched her first Spanish-language television commercial today titled, “Las Empresas Pequeñas.” The spot can be viewed here: http://bit.ly/1i8PtfI. In the commercial, Governor Martinez discusses how her family started a small security guard business when she was growing up. She describes how she worked as a security guard, watching over the parking lot of a Catholic Church during bingo nights. Governor Martinez highlights how she will always fight to help small businesses, since they can’t afford the high-priced lawyers and lobbyists that larger corporations employ to help them. In her first term, Governor Martinez’s administration … Read More