From the Alamogordo Daily News - by -Steve Brockett, former mayor of Alamogordo - I am compelled to respond to Steve Pearce's hit-and-run attack in the Aug. 22 edition of this newspaper. Perhaps the most surprising thing about the article wasn't what Pearce said; the criticism was clearly motivated by election-year politics and should surprise no one. What surprised me was Pearce's willingness to communicate with the public at all, a skill woefully lacking during his six-year stint in Washington. Teague is one of us. He is a good and humble man who cares about helping people. He has been accessible and believes he needs to hear from the public and that includes opinions that do not favor him. He believes the public has the right to chew on their elected officials when they are angry. Teague is a true public servant, not a self-server. I'm proud to call him my representative. Read more
Former Alamogordo Mayor: Backs Teague
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Michael Swickard
on Friday, September 3, 2010
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