Some Advice

Congratulations again to Susana Martinez on her election.  Now the real world starts interfering.  I have a few points of advice for her as she starts her transition.

• 1. Ask former Governor Garrey Carruthers to be your transition chief.  He  understands bi-partisanship.
• 2. The transition will mark your style of governance.  You better think carefully and work long hours on it.
• 3. Ask people to serve who know how government works.  Not people who hate government.
• 4. Don't be afraid to keep some people from the Richardson administration.  Some are quite talented despite what your Lt. Governor has said during the campaign.
• 5. Don't hire anyone that thinks the world was created 6000 years ago by a guy with a white beard who lives in the clouds.
• 6. Many democrats voted for you.  Don't forget that.
• 7. The Rail Runner is a good thing.  Don't mess with it.
• 8. Do not let the oil and gas industry run the Environment Department.
• 9. Do not let the oil and gas industry run the Energy and Natural Resources Department.
• 10.  Don't mess with the politics of the Legislature.  That is not your job

When your mother asks, "Do you want a piece of advice?" it is a mere formality. It doesn't matter if you answer yes or no. You're going to get it anyway. Erma Bombeck