Guv candidates talk about changing the Constitution

From NMPolitics.net - by Heath Haussamen - Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Denish wants a new constitutional convention to consider revising the N.M. Constitution. Her GOP opponent, Susana Martinez, agrees with the sentiment behind creating a commission to tackle government inefficiency but says there’s a better way to combat corruption. Martinez said that’s by having “real consequences for violating the public trust,” and said “we will fix over-bloated bureaucracies by electing strong leaders that can put an end to them.” Denish pointed out that the last constitutional convention was held in the late 1960s, and said as the state has grown, “certain deficiencies in the Constitution have become apparent.” She said the state’s centennial is a good time to review and update the Constitution.

State Rep. Joseph Cervantes has proposed the creation of a state Constitutional Revision Commission to consider and recommend changes to the New Mexico Constitution. The proposal is based on the goal of making government more efficient, effective and ethical. Read more

Guv candidates talk about changing the Constitution