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Newspaper
Taos News
Location
Taos, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 2002
Page
2
The Gizos News endorses eight contested statewide races. Voters in Taos County will decide the candidates who will represent us in Washington, occupy the governor's mansion, and serve on the state’s highest courts. The endorsements cover key races across the ticket.
An editorial endorses Republican Pete Domenici for U S Senate, praising his three decades in Washington and his power to secure appropriations benefiting Taos County, urging New Mexicans to re-elect him.
The Democrat Bill Richardson is presented as the choice for governor. His background includes U S ambassador to the United Nations and energy secretary, with 15 years in Congress representing Northern New Mexico. The campaign reports over 7 million dollars raised from corporate, union, and gaming interests, amid hopes it won’t sway Taos County voters.
Secretary of State Rebecca Vigil-Girdén drives reforms to NM elections including automated voter registration feeding a Santa Fe central office, secured funding for touch screen voting machines, online campaign finance reports, and earlier automation of voter records. Her work earns recognition from other counties seeking her help.
Domingo Martinez, Democrat, has served one term reviewing accounts of hundreds of state agencies. He argues his staff’s priority is to “nine the books” of state and local governments in an efficient manner and urges voters to return him to office.
Democrat Patricia Madrid touts her first term results including prosecutions of high profile cases and a settlement with 10 Indian gaming tribes. She notes ongoing litigation with tribes that rejected new compacts and a suit to enforce environmental laws, arguing for a continued term.
The race centers on selecting a commissioner who will oversee 9 million acres of public lands and 13 million acres of mineral rights, including oil gas timber and grazing leases and rights of way. Republican Pat Lyons, noted for aiding the Moreno Valley Senate and Eagle Nest Lake purchase, seeks support from Northern New Mexicans. The Public Land Office head position is described as highly influential.
A guided voting brief urges support for several proposed amendments in New Mexico. It covers veterans property tax exemptions, voting eligibility mirrors, land ownership rules, housing funding safeguards, holiday designations, education and transportation funding, and state bond measures with projected tax impacts and policy cautions.
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