As we returned from our trip to see Granddaughters Alex and Kate in Fort Collins we passed through one square mile area in Denver that has more construction cranes up than the entire state of New Mexico has had in the last six years. This construction boom in Colorado is the result of a Governor who concentrates on economic issues instead of knife fighting.
The GOP knives were out and Governor do nothing Susana Martinez and her evil guidance counsellor Mccleskey were defeated when Harvey Yates buried Pat Rogers in the National Committee man race. I have often complained about the oil man Yates and his industry, but he is a gentleman and I am glad he won this contest. Of course I will be happy when the GOP loses control of the 4th floor and the House of Representatives in Santa Fe. But maybe this election could be a sign of a willingness to work together to get some economic development started.
I am starting to get calls from folks wanting to run for Mayor in Albuquerque. I will have coffee this week with one prospective candidate. I keep hoping that we find a person who wants to actually get things done, rather than just being there. That automatically rules out every single city councillor who might want to run. They can't even take heat for fluoridating the water again in our Albuquerque system. They are gutless.
The GOP knives were out and Governor do nothing Susana Martinez and her evil guidance counsellor Mccleskey were defeated when Harvey Yates buried Pat Rogers in the National Committee man race. I have often complained about the oil man Yates and his industry, but he is a gentleman and I am glad he won this contest. Of course I will be happy when the GOP loses control of the 4th floor and the House of Representatives in Santa Fe. But maybe this election could be a sign of a willingness to work together to get some economic development started.
I am starting to get calls from folks wanting to run for Mayor in Albuquerque. I will have coffee this week with one prospective candidate. I keep hoping that we find a person who wants to actually get things done, rather than just being there. That automatically rules out every single city councillor who might want to run. They can't even take heat for fluoridating the water again in our Albuquerque system. They are gutless.
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Not sure we in New Mexico want, or can have, the type of growth the Denver area has. For one thing, where would the water come from for an additional 500,000 folks if we grew the way the Denver area has. Personally I have no fear of shrinking a bit further, sure we will feel it, but I would not want the type of growth like Albuquerque and New Mexico had in the 1990's and early 2000's. Too big too quick.
No doubt you will be meeting with either Tim Keller, Brian Colon, Deana Archuleta or even Terry Brunner, all who just want to "be there" as you say, and who will be afraid to really tackle hard issues and who want to please everyone. Knowing your very "progressive" bent, you will probably fall in line with half term Auditor Tim Keller seeing as he is the current darling of the progressives who has no real substance. You are way too predictable. Enjoy your coffee.
It won't be you Pete.
Never asked you and wont.
and that is why pete
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