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lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 02:06 AM Apr 2014

Alan Webber, Democrat, for New Mexico Governor

This evening I attended a house party for Alan Webber, who is running for Governor of New Mexico. He's a progressive Democrat. Our current Republican Governor Susana Martinez is funded by oil & gas companies and the Koch Brothers. She polls well but those numbers are thin, in my humble opinion. We need to mount a strong campaign to defeat her. We need to get Alan Webber to first win the primary, then get the word out & run a strong grass roots campaign for Governor. Most New Mexicans I know want us to lead the southwest for good paying jobs and attracting good companies like solar energy that provide a better future and better jobs.

If you'd like to read more about Alan Webber, please see http://www.alanfornm.com/

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Alan Webber, Democrat, for New Mexico Governor (Original Post) lovemydog Apr 2014 OP
I wonder if he could help land the new Tesla battery plant? nt okaawhatever Apr 2014 #1
Great question lovemydog Apr 2014 #2
Good Luck to New Mexico and Alan Webber.. thank you lmd. Cha Apr 2014 #3
Thanks, Cha! lovemydog Apr 2014 #4
My feeling is Martinez got swept in with that horrible 2010 Cha Apr 2014 #5
Yes, and she ran on promoting transparency lovemydog Apr 2014 #6
How dumb is that? Running on transparency and then not letting the people Cha Apr 2014 #7
Pretty dumb - and she's counting on lovemydog Apr 2014 #8
.. Cha Apr 2014 #9
I'll try my best! lovemydog Apr 2014 #10
Sounds like a nice enough fellow to me. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #11
That would be fantastic lovemydog Apr 2014 #12

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
4. Thanks, Cha!
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 03:04 AM
Apr 2014

Martinez voted against increasing the minimum wage in New Mexico. She is funded by oil & gas companies and the Koch Brothers. Her 'education policy' is a blueprint of the Jeb Bush nonsense that isn't working in FL and doesn't work here. We've got to defeat her this next election.

New Mexicans voted for President Obama twice. Prior to Martinez we had a Democratic Governor. We've got to elect another one. Alan Webber is the most progressive candidate running for Governor in New Mexico.

Cha

(296,821 posts)
5. My feeling is Martinez got swept in with that horrible 2010
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 03:25 AM
Apr 2014

Propaganda Hate on anything Dem.. Check out the other repub govs who were also given a chance.. they all BLEW IT.. BIG TIME!

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
6. Yes, and she ran on promoting transparency
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 03:33 AM
Apr 2014

in government. In practice, she refuses to disclose her calendar. One thing Webber mentioned is that he would let everyone know his calendar, and with whom he meets. The people have a right to know.

Cha

(296,821 posts)
7. How dumb is that? Running on transparency and then not letting the people
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 03:36 AM
Apr 2014

of New Mexico see your calendar?!

 

AverageJoe90

(10,745 posts)
11. Sounds like a nice enough fellow to me.
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 04:08 AM
Apr 2014

And we got Wendy Davis and Leticia van de Putte down here in Texas who are fighting the good fight. Perhaps one day, even Oklahoma and Arizona might go blue.....

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
12. That would be fantastic
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 04:10 AM
Apr 2014

I wish you well in Texas - keep fighting the good fight there too. I will keep fighting the good fight till I'm six feet under!

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