Nine major changes in New Mexico election code proposed
The New Mexico Legislature's interim Election Committee will decide in November on nine major changes to the state's election code. Proposals include repealing the pre primary convention, establishing a run off primary, a campaign practices act, stricter campaign finance reporting, a voter purge reform, clarified enforcement powers for the secretary of state and county clerks, mandatory computerized voter records in all counties, and a state tax check off for political contributions.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Election Committee
Legislative Council
State Elections Bureau
Common Cause
League of Women Voters
Gladys Hansen
Ddona Ann
Secretary of State
Escapees in custody after Valencia County jail break
Two of six men charged with escaping Valencia County jail through a roof hole pleaded innocent in Los Lunas. Ernest Espinosa and Clifford Marquez appeared before District Judge Filo Sedillo. Others remain at large or in custody as authorities recapture or surrender.
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Valencia County
Filo Sedillo Ernest Espinosa
Albuquerque
Clifford Marquez
Grants
Jimmy Mimms
Alaska
Arizona
Leroy Marquez
Clifford
Santa Fe
Julio Burgos
San Fracisco Calt
Victor Calagada
Greeley
Colo
Skeen promises open door to Indian leaders if governor
Campaign notes from Albuquerque show Republican Joe Skeen telling Alli Indian Pueblo Council members he will keep an open door with Indian leaders to tackle sovereignty resource development and education and health care. He aims to boost Indian participation in state government amid calls for cooperation between Indian and non Indian communities.
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Albuquerque
Joe Skeen
Alli-Indian Pueblo Council
Skeen
Pete Domenici
Skeen backs right to work stance as governor hopefuls debate
Republican Joe Skeen reiterates support for right to work and favors either a bill or referendum per Legislature. He says he would sign a confirmed bill into law if passed, while Democratic opponent Bruce King prefers public referendum. The governor cannot unilaterally influence a constitutional amendment.
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Joe Skeen
GOP
Albuquerque
Skeen
Temple Albert Men's Club
Bruce King
Temple Albert
King
Bruce
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