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New Ad Highlights King Sued For Paying Women Less Than Men; Belittled Women As Being Of “Average Capabilities” Albuquerque, NM – The Martinez for Governor Campaign responded today to Gary King’s ridiculously false ad that tried to attack the nation’s first elected female Hispanic governor on equal pay, while shamelessly ignoring the fact that King was sued over paying women in the Attorney General’s Office less than their male colleagues. “Gary King foolishly choosing to raise the issue of equal pay for women demonstrates that he is as inept at running for governor as he is serving as attorney general,” said campaign spokesman Chris Sanchez. … Read More

Governor Martinez Focused On Education – Not Politics  Albuquerque, NM – Michelle Tivis, a school teacher from Roswell, released the following statement in support of Governor Susana Martinez’s education reforms: “New Mexico is moving forward because Governor Martinez has remained focused on education – not politics.  She has enacted reforms that encourage student achievement and show real results.  Math and reading scores are on the rise and graduation rates in New Mexico have increased dramatically.  We need to re-elect Governor Martinez so we can keep moving forward.” Governor Martinez is working hard to reform New Mexico’s school system and give children better … Read More

New Mexico to rank teacher preparation programs News West 9 Jun 10, 2014 http://www.newswest9.com/story/25744184/new-mexico-to-rank-teacher-preparation-programs LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – New Mexico will start rating teacher preparation programs under a plan announced by Gov. Susana Martinez and leaders of colleges and universities with programs that train educators. Martinez said Tuesday the first rankings should be released later this year. Schools of education will be scored based on several factors, including whether their teacher graduates helped increase student achievement. The governor also said there are plans to increase the standards for passing a state examination required to become a teacher. Public Education … Read More

New Mexico’s Economic Future To Be Decided By ‘Mom And Pop’ Stores – Not Washington Politicians Tom Hutchinson, owner of La Posta Restaurant in Mesilla, New Mexico, released the following statement today in support of Governor Susana Martinez’s efforts to diversify the economy and help small businesses grow: “I know that our best days are ahead of us because Governor Martinez fights every day to protect our small businesses and diversify our economy.  Her policies are putting New Mexico’s economic future in the hands of small businesses like mine, who are the real job creators and drivers of the economy. … Read More

“Governor Martinez Has The Right Approach To Education Reform.” Albuquerque, NM – Linda Shultz, a teacher from Roswell, released the following statement in support of Governor Susana Martinez’s education reforms: “Governor Martinez has the right approach to education reform.  She prioritizes spending on things like first-grade reading books and summer reading programs, not union special interests.  Reading and math scores are on the rise and New Mexico has seen a significant increase in graduation rates.  I want our education system to keep moving forward.” Governor Martinez is working hard to reform New Mexico’s school system and give children better opportunities for … Read More

ACLU Praised Governor Martinez For Signing Equal Pay For Women Act Albuquerque, NM – Today, Gary King launched a false television advertisement wrongly attacking Governor Susana Martinez because he’s unable to defend his failed record as attorney general.  In King’s ad, it states he would demand women are paid the same as men when doing the same work, but what King fails to mention is that the liberal American Civil Liberty Union (ACLU) praised Governor Martinez “for her support of New Mexico’s Equal Pay for Women Act and for developing measures to narrow the gender wage gap.” “Gary King’s record as attorney general is … Read More

OPINION: Martinez Clear Choice in New Mexico Las Cruces Sun News June 10th, 2014 By: Sydney Gardner http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-opinion/ci_25929027/your-opinions With Attorney General Gary King clinching the Democratic nomination for governor, I’m more certain than ever that I’ll be voting for Gov. Susana Martinez in November. Governor Martinez’s leadership style is head and shoulders above chronically incompetent King, who has botched every major corruption case he has ever laid hands on. Governor Martinez, on the other hand, has done a brilliant job on a whole range of issues, from cutting taxes to reforming education. Thanks to her bipartisan tax reforms — which … Read More

Franco Whole Foods to create 160 new jobs, settle in Las Cruces  Las Cruces Sun News BY: Jason Gibbs June 9th, 2014 http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_25929675/franco-whole-foods-create-160-new-jobs-settle LAS CRUCES >> New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez rolled out the welcome wagon for a new business Monday as Franco Whole Foods announced the opening of a new food processing center that will bring 160 new jobs to Las Cruces. “As we continue to work to diversify and grow New Mexico’s private sector economy, we are proud to welcome California-based Franco Whole Foods to Las Cruces,” Martinez said. “Results like this show that diversifying our economy by … Read More

Governor Martinez Fights For “Mom And Pop” Stores Albuquerque, NM – Noelle Forman, owner of NMJ Design Services in Los Lunas, released the following statement today in support of Governor Susana Martinez’s efforts to diversify the economy and help small businesses grow: “I am glad we have a governor who fights for ‘mom and pop’ stores.  Running a small business is hard work.  But Governor Susana Martinez has made things easier because she slashed red tape, cut taxes and made our state more business friendly.  As a legislator, Gary King raised taxes on food, gas and medicine.  We can’t afford to … Read More

EDITORIAL: State’s budget deficit was no myth Santa Fe New Mexican By:  Tom Clifford June 7, 2014 http://www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_view/state-s-budget-deficit-was-no-myth/article_ce8718e1-b378-57f1-b66b-5adf8523fdaf.html Milan Simonich’s recent article, in which he claims the state did not face a budget deficit heading into the 2011 legislative session, is grossly inaccurate and deliberately misrepresents the challenges facing the Martinez administration upon assuming office (“Martinez spot wrong on deficit; book claims challenged,” May 21). We should know. Between the three of us, we have nearly 60 years of experience with state budgets and state government finances. Two of us have served as Cabinet secretaries, two have worked as state … Read More