Seriously, there is no cost or obligation? There are at least five (numbered) instances where we were told there is no cost or obligation in the ADN article below.

I don't know anyone who believes that County employees are volunteers and not compensated for their work. And where does the money come from to pay staff? Bingo, you and me. Paying the staff to do the work of Otero County is something I approve of. Paying staff to do the work of Mr. Galarza, Alternative Industry Resources and who knows what other companies and individuals is something I totally reject as the role of government. Talk about redistribution, this is a classic example.

Friends,

Just think, if this bill passes, what will that do to your voice in state politics?


BOTH Caucuses: Let's EXEMPT Ourselves!

Posted by News New Mexico Staff on Saturday, February 26, 2011
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Representative Mimi Stewart of Albuquerque has introduced House Bill 605. The bill would create much greater opportunities than ever for successful influence peddling by incumbent politicians, especially the partisan party bosses in charge of their respective caucuses. HB 605 would EXEMPT both Democratic and Republican Party caucuses from the most fundamental restrictions regarding campaign finance fundraising.

House Voters & Elections Committee: (Capitol Phone)
13 members, 7 (D) and 6 (R)

Mary Ellen Garcia (D) Chair 505-986-4341 maryhelen.garcia@nmlegis.gov

Danice Picraux (D) Vice Chair 505-986-4438 danice.picraux@nmlegis.gov

Thomas A. Anderson (R) 505-986-4451 kb5ysg@arrl.net

Notes:

Paragon Foundation http://www.paragonfoundation.org/ met with Otero County Commissioners for just over two hours 1/25/11. Those present were Chairman Rardin, who called for the meeting, Commissioners Flores and Herrell, Sheriff Benny House, Danny Martinez, GB Oliver III, Bobby Jones, Mr. Dugger, Jean and Lou Schafer, Johnny Oliver and Janet White.

After introductions, Danny Martinez gave the commissioners an overview of the law and Otero County in regard to land use. Danny touched on the Antiquities Act guidelines used by Executive Order to create National Monuments (Clinton's Escalante/Grand Staircase and rumored Otero Mesa). I took good notes but will defer to Otero County Commission and Paragon Foundation.

TWO THUMBS UP.

Notes:

Chaparral Tire Recycling Project 1/12/11, approximately 3 hours. Attending were Chairman Rardin and Commissioners Flores and Herrell. According to the documents, Herrell called for the meeting.

In a nutshell, this was an appeal by Oswaldo Galarza of Air-NM.com, http://www.air-nm.com/form05Configuration.xml, for Otero County to participate financially, at least, in a tire recycling project. Also being asked to finance roughly 90% of the project are state and federal agencies, i.e. your tax dollars.

PRESS RELEASE
January 23, 2011
Otero County Tea Party Patriots




Some 45 members of the Otero County Tea Party Patriots, Alamogordo 2nd Amendment Task Force and Oath Keepers participated in the 2nd Annual Combined Rally Saturday to remind Congress that "We Are Watching". The 2-hour rally at the corner of 10th and White Sands was held to focus public attention on state and national legislative response to a variety of important issues, including tax policy, government waste and spending, immigration, constitutional rights and the repeal of "Obamacare".

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Saturday's United Street Rally
to remind lawmakers "We're Watching"


The Second Annual Alamogordo United street rally will be held from noon till 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 22 at the corner of Tenth and White Sands Avenue. Participants in the rally will include the Otero County Tea Party Patriots, Sons of Liberty, Alamogordo Second Amendment Task Force and Oath Keepers.

Work Session of the Otero County Commission, January 12, 9 am and "informational" meeting the same day called by Commissioner Herrell to gather information on tire recycling operation/ Chaparral which I will report on later as it was very lengthy.