Reform State Government: Ethical, Transparent, Accountable
- (May 2010) Way too much taxpayer money has been wasted by the government in New Mexico. Basic reforms that could reduce such abuses, such as banning campaign contributions by companies asking for contracts from the government, have been recommended by bi-partisan groups such as Think New Mexico. While the legislature has made some progress in the last session, there is still much more to do. We have to get all government business--legislative and executive--out in the open, where the public can see everything. We have to stop wasting money and start spending it to remedy the problems of our state.
- I disagree with the recent Supreme Court decision to throw out limits on corporate spending in elections. I don't see anywhere in the Constitution that says corporations are entitled to unlimited spending in the name of free speech, but if we have to pass a Constitutional amendment to enforce reasonable limits on campaign contributions and spending by corporations, PACs, and individuals, we better get started. A resolution in the NM Legislature would be a good beginning, and I'll sponsor one if I'm elected.