A point of light needed instead of the usual politics

by Michael Swickard - “There is a point when you cannot walk away, when you have to stand up straight and tall and mean the words you say. There is a point you must decide just do it ‘cause it is right.” Randy Travis - Governor Susana Martinez must stand up straight and tall and mean the words she says. New Mexico needs someone to do what is right despite the anger it may cause. In the first year of her first term, it is time for Governor Martinez to serve the people and not do politics as usual. She must be a point of light.What New Mexicans saw during the recent special session for redistricting of the New Mexico Legislature was totally unacceptable. The legislature once again met and intentionally did not reach a conclusion so they could pass their responsibility to the judiciary. There is never a time when one branch of state government is supposed to punt their responsibilities to another branch of the government. The Governor needs to do something difficult and do it because it is right and not back away even though it will infuriate the members of the legislature.She must not allow the legislators to do business as usual and then go home. They must be called back into session and kept in session until they act responsibly. They will resist and posture and blame. Eventually, though, when they realize the Governor will not back down they will do their duty. Read column

A point of light needed instead of the usual politics