tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377841408627237363.post469765929245914703..comments2023-10-25T04:18:24.073-06:00Comments on La Politica New Mexico: The Mother's Milk of Politics: Richardson StyleJose Z. Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053519548777091555noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377841408627237363.post-46671552969802705712009-05-22T20:32:09.925-06:002009-05-22T20:32:09.925-06:00At the rate of $9 million per $25,000--I should qu...At the rate of $9 million per $25,000--I should qualify for at least a million with a $3,000 donation. Who knew anyone could obtain such a rate of return on a little "investment." The sad part of the story is the Gov continues to play us all for fools and we continue to look like bumpkins to the rest of the country. Richardson and transparency are mutually exclusive. New Mexico political corruption is infamous, just ask my Texas kin!!GSalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377841408627237363.post-381905799571247862009-05-22T14:45:01.262-06:002009-05-22T14:45:01.262-06:00One major pay to play deal involving the border ar...One major pay to play deal involving the border area is the case of Earthstone International. According to the Rio Grande Foundation Richardson got the State Investment Council to loan them $9 million so Earthstone could build a 200,000 sq. ft. plant at Santa Teresa and a research center in Las Cruces. Seems that (are you surprised? the owners of Earthstone, Andrew and Gay Ungerleider, had contributed at least $25,000 to the campaigns of Richardson, the Democratic Party, and other candidates. The plant was never built, nor the research center, and the Ungerleider's have not repaid the $9 million.Jose Z. Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03053519548777091555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377841408627237363.post-59941215081203213142009-05-20T19:00:20.866-06:002009-05-20T19:00:20.866-06:00By GF Abq, 5-20-09
Is it possible that Governor R...By GF Abq, 5-20-09<br /><br />Is it possible that Governor Richardson clearly saw the benefits of giving high-paying jobs and board appointments to several key supporters at all levels of state government where they would have decision-making power for deals that would ultimately benefit his campaign? And is it conceivable that he insulated himself also? Not only would they do all the dirty work and broker the deals, they would ensure the “pay-to-play” master plan would yield results? No one knows for sure, but one could surmise that Richardson's style of politics has taken "pay-to-play" scheming to a whole new level with real results. <br /><br />These scandals and investigations are undoubtedly causing worry and panic as numerous heavy-hitting lawyers have lined up for business with the governor and several of his cronies. Of course, we continue to hear disclaimers that anyone knew anything about these deals. (Does “plausible deniability” ring a bell?)<br /><br />Finally, playing the ethical and trusted leader, Richardson decided to take action to terminate contracts with Aldus Equity Partners, and banned the use of third-party agents involved in state investment business. It seems it’s all a little too late to save face as this won’t stop the investigations nor quell the public outrage over these scandals. <br /><br />The saddest things about the “pay-to-play” investigations smearing New Mexico across the country are the defrauding of the citizenry, and that no one has yet been charged or held accountable. That could be the final and most disgusting irony.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377841408627237363.post-83206980013141554382009-05-20T12:51:36.218-06:002009-05-20T12:51:36.218-06:00Great story! Your blog is the only one in state th...Great story! Your blog is the only one in state that is willing to shed light on all the pay to play deals that have occurred under the Richardson years. The sad part is that he and his high paid staff will get away with it all, allowing others that follow him to do the same type of business here in New Mexico. Has there been any pay to play deals here in the border area of NM?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com