Democratic Party of Bernalillo County Monthly Meeting
Last evening was the monthly meeting of the local Democratic Party. Noted attendees were Patricia Madrid and District Attorney Kari Brandenburg.
Patricia Madrid looked well rested from her 2006 election campaign where she was only 800 votes away from being a congresswoman. Life is being good to the ex-candidate and Senator Obama has tapped her to bring in the Hispanic vote for New Mexico. At least Senator Obama’s team made one good choice when it comes to New Mexico. It would have been better had they picked a local leader to lead his New Mexico campaign maybe even someone who was Hispanic.
Kari Brandenburg was looking for support for her campaign for District Attorney and wanted to provide her support for the party.
Also in attendances was member of the unity group for Senator Obama, Congressmen Udall and Martin Heinrich. The crowd was very clear that if they were looking for local support then they needed to convince party members that it would be a grassroots effort from them. The head of the Obama team was brought in from Texas and I don’t quite think he gets the point that New Mexicans don’t trust people for Texas and don’t like them trying to tell them how to run New Mexico politics. Since both Congressman Udall and Martin Heinrich are so popular they received a much warmer reception.
Governor Richardson’s Care Package
The new package from the governor will be welcome income for low income families that are finding it very difficult to face $4 a gallon gas prices when they are earning well below $15 per hour. It is clear that nothing permanent will be coming out of Santa Fe that could increase the standard of living for low income employees of the educational system any time soon. The state legislature has made it clear that they are only looking for gimmicks and political payoffs for low income voters. Once the vote is over in November they will simple go back to handing the money over to the $100,000 club members. No one can be blamed for wanting even a short term fix to their problems since the need is so great at present in this state. Education continues to be a issue that only gets lip service in this state and that is why New Mexico ranks in the high forties as one of the worst states for education. The Governor is completely right that reform is needed before we have any hope of making the system better.
Last evening was the monthly meeting of the local Democratic Party. Noted attendees were Patricia Madrid and District Attorney Kari Brandenburg.
Patricia Madrid looked well rested from her 2006 election campaign where she was only 800 votes away from being a congresswoman. Life is being good to the ex-candidate and Senator Obama has tapped her to bring in the Hispanic vote for New Mexico. At least Senator Obama’s team made one good choice when it comes to New Mexico. It would have been better had they picked a local leader to lead his New Mexico campaign maybe even someone who was Hispanic.
Kari Brandenburg was looking for support for her campaign for District Attorney and wanted to provide her support for the party.
Also in attendances was member of the unity group for Senator Obama, Congressmen Udall and Martin Heinrich. The crowd was very clear that if they were looking for local support then they needed to convince party members that it would be a grassroots effort from them. The head of the Obama team was brought in from Texas and I don’t quite think he gets the point that New Mexicans don’t trust people for Texas and don’t like them trying to tell them how to run New Mexico politics. Since both Congressman Udall and Martin Heinrich are so popular they received a much warmer reception.
Governor Richardson’s Care Package
The new package from the governor will be welcome income for low income families that are finding it very difficult to face $4 a gallon gas prices when they are earning well below $15 per hour. It is clear that nothing permanent will be coming out of Santa Fe that could increase the standard of living for low income employees of the educational system any time soon. The state legislature has made it clear that they are only looking for gimmicks and political payoffs for low income voters. Once the vote is over in November they will simple go back to handing the money over to the $100,000 club members. No one can be blamed for wanting even a short term fix to their problems since the need is so great at present in this state. Education continues to be a issue that only gets lip service in this state and that is why New Mexico ranks in the high forties as one of the worst states for education. The Governor is completely right that reform is needed before we have any hope of making the system better.
