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| Susana Martinez |
Tonight, we have made history. Together, we have taken a decisive step toward bringing bold change to New Mexico. I am deeply moved and humbled by the confidence and trust you have placed in me. The campaign was a spirited one, and I would like to take a moment and acknowledge Diane Denish for her service to our state. At the end of the day, New Mexicans chose a new direction and I thank them for their courage and trust. It means so much to share this with each one of you in my hometown of Las Cruces. And for those watching on television though out the state – thank you all as well. I must thank my wonderful and patient husband Chuck who has stood by me throughout. I wouldn’t be here today if it wasn’t for him. Also, with us tonight is my stepson Carlo, who we are so proud of, as well as my father, brother and sister Lettie and so many others. I want to thank my running mate John Sanchez who is here with his beautiful family.
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| John Sanchez |
Thank you all for coming and standing with us tonight. This victory tonight says something… that someone who grew up in a working class family a few miles from the border can achieve anything…I hope the message sent to all those children watching tonight is: the American Dream is alive and well and with hard work, dedication and honesty, everything and anything is possible in the greatest state in the greatest nation on Earth…My friends, as your next governor, I will work every day to make our state stronger, safer and more productive. But I will not be able to accomplish these goals alone. You were the driving force behind this campaign to institute reform and restore integrity to state government. And as I campaigned across our great state, every where I went – you were the ones telling me how desperately we needed a new direction in New Mexico…A new direction in our economic policy so small businesses – the backbone of our economy – are able to compete…A new direction so we can get our fiscal house in order and save for the future…A new direction in the way government operates so we increase transparency and accountability ending waste, fraud and abuse…
A new direction in public education so New Mexico is no longer at the bottom of the list when it comes to the future of our children…My friends, this is a bold agenda because that’s exactly what our state and the times require…These are my priorities in the coming four years… By working together, we will create jobs, get our books in order, eliminate the corruption and turn our schools around. As I said during the campaign, we must do more than just change the party in power if we’re going to set a new course in New Mexico… We must work across party lines – Republicans and Democrats – to move our state forward. We have a lot of work to do… Tonight, we have taken a significant step in turning around New Mexico once and for all. Clearly, our top priority is creating jobs. But until New Mexico is able to put forward an economic framework that encourages growth and investment, employment will not increase. That is why I developed a jobs plan to get our state back to work. Small businesses will know they have any ally in Santa Fe…Come January, New Mexico’s employees and employers will have no stronger advocate than the state’s new chief executive. 
Job creation and pro-growth economic policies are built around instituting common-sense budgeting principles that every single one of us utilizes in our homes. No longer will state government operate differently than any of us. We’re going to get our books in order and end the shell games that have taken over the Roundhouse for the last eight years. Together we will work toward fiscal responsibility by putting in place bold solutions, that will make state government – once again – live within its means. While we are working to create a pathway for job creation, and getting control over New Mexico’s budget, we’re also going to change the culture of corruption in state government. No more will we tolerate the abuse of taxpayer dollars, wasting of state resources, and never again will we allow a fraud to be committed against this state’s citizens. For far too long the excuse has been: that’s how business is done in New Mexico. Well, I’m here to say, bold change has been victorious tonight and we’re not taking no for an answer. This matters a great deal to all of us. I have stood up to corruption my entire adult life. It is not the way we will do business in a Martinez Administration and it will no longer be the way we do business in New Mexico. And as we fix our economy and end the abuse that has become our state’s calling card, we can never forget the responsibility each and every one of us has to the children of New Mexico.
Quite honestly, thinking about the children of New Mexico is what started me on this journey many, many months ago. Children are our greatest promise. We are obligated as Americans to pass onto our sons and daughters a better, safer place than we inherited…That was the commitment our parents made to us…And tonight, I ask you to stand with me and renew that commitment to our children…Today, our state languishes in educating our young people… We are 49th in the nation…I make this pledge; we will no longer tolerate mediocrity inside our classrooms and we will turn our educational system around. In preparing to address the challenges our schools confront, I have called for a bold reform agenda in education.That is my commitment to each one of you… Together, the changes we make in Santa Fe will directly benefit our most prized asset – our children – whether they reside in Alamogordo, Farmington, Clovis or Española. I began this campaign a year and a half ago and it has been my privilege to travel the state and meet so many good, hard working, honest people who only desire the best for our beloved New Mexico. The process will make me a better advocate for each one of you. As I make Santa Fe my new home, I carry the advice, concerns and appeals each one of you have communicated over the past year… They will guide me as I work to turn our state around. I give you my word that I will always put the interests of New Mexicans first… I will always tell you the truth whether it benefits me or not… And I will always commit myself – heart and soul – to making our state the very best it can be. I look forward to the challenge and I am invigorated by the confidence you have placed in me… I ask for your prayers and your continued support as we forge a new course for our state. Thank you so much for believing in me and for the opportunity to serve as your next governor. By working together, we will make a difference. I will do everything in my power to never let you down. God bless you and God bless New Mexico. Thank you.
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