When it comes to Lt. Governor Diane Denish most people in this state knows her long standing record for standing up for education and young children in this state. She is in favor of more local control of our classrooms which educators and parents support. She is also in favor of better funding and more training for classroom teachers and instructional support staff. She does not approve of increased classroom size because she understands the research that clearly proves that such increases would only harm this state’s standard of education.
At present we don’t even know if Val Kilmer is really honestly interested in running for governor of this state. We have no idea of where he stands on very important issues such as education or equal pay for women. He has not put out even one statement on any of the very difficult issues facing our state during the current economic recession.
We know he has his own children and that he is a well educated and thoughtful person but at the same time he has no experience in state politics. Supporting the movie industry in this state is all well and good because it provides jobs for New Mexicans but before I would take him even a little seriously I would need to know a great deal more about his stand on issues. It appears he now has a local blog that is if it truly is the Real Val Kilmer but that is not even confirmed.
Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish, Democratic Party Chairman Brian S. Colón and local parents and educators will hold an event outside Washington Middle School on Thursday, April 30 at 2:30pm.
Update: According to Val's Webmaster, Jacque Talboy, The Real Val Kilmer is not the official blog of Val Kilmer but something put up by a fan. That is what we call having it confirmed that it is not his work. Still it would be nice to have an official public record of his options on issues that is if he is interested in running for governor of this state.