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Capitol Report New Mexico - Hundreds of New Mexicans turned out despite frigid conditions that dropped the wind-chill factor below zero to watch America’s first Hispanic female governor get sworn in at the Plaza in Santa Fe. Susana Martinez urged the crowd, “Let’s be brave together” during a speech that lasted about 15 minutes. Martinez, a Republican who takes over for Democrat Bill Richardson, also vowed that her administration will appoint only the best-qualified applicants — “It won’t be who they know, but who they are” – and added that “nothing we do is more indispensable” than ensuring a quality educational system for the state’s students.
Martinez, who inherits a state budget deficit estimated at roughly $300 million, also urged Democrats and Republicans to work together at the State Capitol so that, “We will grow an economy that offers opportunities to every New Mexican willing to seize them. In a not-so-subtle reference to the Richardson admistration, which was plagued by ”pay for play” allegations, the 51-year-old former prosecutor from Doña Ana County said, “We will shine a light into the dark corners of state government in order to regain the public trust and to ensure that public officials are putting the people’s business first.” One light-hearted moment came during the middle of her speech when Martinez said, “No lawmakers will have no stronger adversary,” and then quickly corrected herself to that no lawbreakers will be see a tougher adversary. Give the tough fiscal times ahead, the verbal slip could prove prophetic. While most of the attendees at the inauguration were Republicans, Democrats Luciano “Lucky” Varela, Rhonda King and attorney general Gary King were spotted in the crowd. Read full story here:
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