The Association of Commerce and Industry (ACI) has issued their Focus Report for the 2008 New Mexico Legislature and Legislators. ACI is considered to be the State Chamber of Commerce in New Mexico.
Today at noon, the Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce and the Rio Grande Rotary will join together to hear representatives from ACI present their report at the Mesilla Valley Conference Center at Days Inn. Local Legislators will also be in attendance.
The State's economy remains extremely fragile. Many have lost their jobs. Lower petroleum revenues. The scandals in Santa Fe and other financial troubles certainly does not bear well for Dona Ana County. The concerning aspect of the ACI report is that many of our local legislators’ voting records this past session indicate limited concern and anti-business.
Here are the scores of Doña Ana County legislators when it comes to business issues:
High Score = pro-business positions
Low Score = anti-business positions
Doña Ana County Legislators
Senators:
Score Rank
100% - Dianna Duran (R) 1st of 42 (tied with 3 others)
82% - Mary K Papen (D) 20th of 42
47% - Mary Jane Garcia (D) 38th of 42
47% - Cynthia Nava (D) 39th of 42
43% - Stephen Fischmann (D) 40th of 42 - third worst in State
Representatives:
81% - Andy Nunez (D) 29th of 70
78% - Mary Helen Garcia (D) 32nd of 70
71% - Joseph Cervantes (D) 41st of 70
52% - Jeff Steinborn (D) 65th of 70
52% - Joni Gutierrez (D) 66th of 70
50% - Antonio Lujan (D) 67th of 70
47% - Nathan Cote (D) 70th of 70 – worst in State
Sierra County Legislators:
Senator:
88% - John Arthur Smith (D) 16th of 42
Representative:
81% - Diane Hamilton (R) 27th of 70
The constituents in the districts where their legislator received "failing grades" should be concerned and ask some tough questions of them. The voters must continue to hold our elected officials accountable and require our legislators to promote the a healthy business environment that impacts us all. Without business, government could not succeed.
The full report can be found at http://www.acinm.org/images/focus09-final.
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