Comments on: Do NM public officials need to obey the law? http://www.errorsofenchantment.com/2012/09/24/do-nm-public-officials-need-to-obey-the-law/ Why is New Mexico not realizing its potential? Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:10:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: James A. McClure http://www.errorsofenchantment.com/2012/09/24/do-nm-public-officials-need-to-obey-the-law/comment-page-1/#comment-16007 James A. McClure Sat, 29 Sep 2012 16:14:44 +0000 http://www.errorsofenchantment.com/?p=4700#comment-16007 Voters are disenfranchised when there’s only one name on the legislative ballot, and about half of New Mexico’s legislators run unopposed. So legislators have no incentive to be accountable to the voters and can remain in office until they retire or are convicted of a felony.

Getting an actual two-party system would be a good start. If Gov. Martinez is serious about pursuing a Republican agenda, perhaps she can persuade her party to tun candidates for office in every legislative district.

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