GENERAL ELECTION VOTE2012 Tuesday, November 6 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF SANTA FE COUNTY KEY DATES Tuesday, October 9, 2012 QUESTIONS? • Last day to register to vote in the November NEED MORE INFO? 6th election • Absentee by mail and absentee in person The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan voting begins political organization that provides information Visit The Secretary of State’s • Request an application for an absentee about political issues and candidates for public Voter View at https://voterview.state.nm.us to ballot by calling 986-6280 (ballots can be office in order to promote greater citizen determine your voter registration status, your requested prior to October 9th, but will not registered address, and your polling place. participation in government. Because the League be mailed before then) is nonpartisan, it does not support or oppose any Santa Fe County Bureau of Elections: • Early voting at the Santa Fe County Clerk’s political party or any candidate. 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The League does information about the statewide candidates • Early voting at Santa Fe County satellite not edit for meaning, grammar, punctuation or and issues in the 2012 General Election: locations begins spelling. Rather, we print the candidates’ responses www.LWVNM.org. • Early voting at satellite sites is held Tuesday as they were submitted, with an ellipsis (…) to Visit the League of Women Voters of Santa through Friday, 12:00 to 8:00 p.m.and indicate where a candidate exceeded the word limit Fe County website, www.lwvsfc.org , for more Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for that response. information on local issues and links to other • Locations of early voting satellite sites are: This Voters’ Guide is organized in ballot order: resources. from federal, to state, to county offices and issues. Visit The Santa Fe New Mexican website at Santa Fe Fairgrounds Under each office, the candidates’ names and www.santafenewmexican.com 3229 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe responses are listed in ballot order. Proposed state El Dorado Senior Center constitutional amendments and state and county 14 Avenida Torreon, El Dorado bond and tax issues are included, and briefly LWVSFC CANDIDATE FORUMS Edgewood Fire Station described, to help voters better understand them. U.S. House of Representatives, 25 E. Frontage Road, Edgewood For additional election information, visit the Congressional District 3 Pojoaque County Satellite Office League’s website: www.lwvsfc.org. Ben Ray Lujan (D) and Jefferson L. Byrd (R). Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. 5 West Gutierrez, Pojoaque Santa Fe Public Library, 145 Washington Ave. Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office N.M. House of Representatives, 102 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe sponsors Districts 43, 48 and 50 District 43: Stephanie Garcia Richard (D) and Friday, November 2, 2012 James W, Hall (R) The 2012 Voters’ Guide was produced and • Last day to request an absentee ballot distributed by the Santa Fe New Mexican, in District 48: Luciano “Lucky” Varela (D) and partnership with the League of Women Voters of Bob Walsh (L) Saturday, November 3, 2012 District 50: Stephen P. Easley (D) and Santa Fe County. Tax-deductible donations to the • Last day of early voting at all sites, including Charles Larry Miller (R) League’s Education Fund are gratefully accepted at the County Clerk’s Office to support voter services projects such as Voters’ Wednesday, October 17, 2012, 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. Guides, candidate forums, and voter registration Unitarian Church, 107 West Barcelona Rd. Tuesday, November 6, 2012 efforts. If you would like to contribute to the Election Day 7am-7pm. 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UNITEDPresident STATES of t SENATORhe United States Four-year term. Annual Salary: $400,000

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Barack Obama, President P.O. Box 803638 DEMOCRATIC PARTY Joe Biden, Vice-President Chicago, IL 60680 312-698-3670 www.barackobama.com Twitter: @BarackObama

Mitt Romney, President PO Box 149756 REPUBLICAN PARTY Paul Ryan, Vice-President Boston, MA 02114-9756 857-288-3500 Twitter: @MittRomney

Virgil Goode, President 235 S. Main Street CONSTITUTION PARTY Jim Clymer, Vice-President Rocky Mount, VA 24151 540-483-9030 www.goodeforpresident2012.com Twitter: @VirgilGoode

Gary Johnson, President 731 E South Temple LIBERTARIAN PARTY Jim Gray, Vice-President Salt Lake City, UT 84102 801-303-7922 www.garyjohnson2012.com Twitter: @govgaryjohnson

Ross C. “Rocky” Anderson, President 314 West 300 South, Suite 225 NM INDEPENDENT PARTY Luis J. Rodriguez, Vice-President Salt Lake City, UT 84101 801-990-5300 www.voterocky.org Twitter: @RockyAnderson

Jill Stein, President PO Box 260217 GREEN PARTY Cheri Cheri Honkala, Vice-President Madison, WI 53726-0217 www.jillstein.org Twitter: @JillStein2012

2 2012 vote 2012 vote 3 UNITEDUNITED STATESSTATES SENATORSENATOR 6-year term, Annual Salary $174,000 UNITEDUS REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT STATES SENATOR 1 2-year term. Annual Salary $174,000

The League Describe your specific What should the federal What, if anything, should What should the federal The League Describe your specific What should the federal What, if anything, should What should the federal asked: experience and abilities that government do to strengthen the federal government do government do to slow climate asked: experience and abilities that government do to strengthen the federal government do government do to slow climate prepare you for the office of the national economy and to improve affordability and change? (75 words) prepare you for the office of the national economy and to improve affordability and change? (75 words) United States Senator. create jobs? (75 words) access to quality health care? United States Representative. create jobs? (75 words) access to quality health care? (75 words) (75 words) (75 words) (75 words)

As the son of an electrician and a The federal government needs I have consistently fought to I have always fought to make our After earning my law degree, I During my first year in Congress, I will advocate for healthcare I will stand up to corporate factory worker, I am a committed trade and tax policies that put protect the benefits our seniors country energy independent. worked as director of the state I will fight to end the Bush Tax programs to manage the polluters and Big Oil, and protect advocate for New Mexico’s the US and every other country have earned from constant In Congress, I introduced the Agency on Aging and protected Cuts on millionaires and get underlying cause, not just treat our land, our air and our water. middle class families. I am one on a level playing field. Right attacks by those who would Clean Energy Promotion Act, seniors from scam artists. As rid of loopholes for corporate the symptoms, and prevent As the home to two national labs, of only a handful of members of now, countries like China have a rather give tax breaks to the bipartisan legislation to promote Health Secretary, I fought for interests. We must show the more people from becoming New Mexico can be a leader in Congress with a background in huge advantage because of their super-rich and big corporations renewable energy projects on women’s health and doubled American people that we are obese so that these problems the development of Clean Energy science and technology and bring low wages and terrible working than keep this country’s public lands. I also voted for the number of school-based serious about putting the Middle and their associated costs do not Technologies. In Congress, I will a unique perspective to create conditions. I have fought bad promises to our parents and the American Clean Energy health centers and banned junk Class first. I will also support a occur at the rates that we see champion the development of good, sustainable jobs in growing trade deals that send our jobs grandparents. We can and must and Security Act of 2009. New food in schools. As a Bernalillo plan to help small businesses get today. I would start by creating those technologies to protect the Martin T. Heinrich (D) industries like clean energy and overseas and will work to close reduce our deficit – but I will Mexico, with its abundant wind Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) County Commissioner, I held access to capital. pilot programs with medical planet, our citizens and grow the Email: [email protected] biotechnology. tax loopholes for US companies never agree to do so on the backs and solar resources, can and Email: mlgforcongress@gmail. leaders accountable and created professionals and lower-cost but economy of New Mexico. Phone: (505) 242-4416 that outsource American jobs, of New Mexico’s seniors. should be the epicenter of the com hundreds of new jobs. I own a well-trained paraprofessionals while providing incentives for clean energy economy and I am Phone: (505) 242-3511 small-business that provides that effectively treat obesity. companies to return to the US. committed to make that belief a health care access to residents I will also push to have reality. who were denied health paraprofessionals to have their insurance. fees covered by insurance. My record of service started There is nothing more important The health care act was a The earth has been in a period when I enrolled at the U.S. in America right now than mistake. It should be repealed of warming for the last 11,900 As a four-term NM House We must look past the policy Affordability and access to With so many of America’s Air Force Academy. As an Air creating jobs and growing and replaced. It drives up health years, since the last ice age. Representative, I earned a failures that created this health care will improve working families struggling, we Force officer, I served on the the economy. That means insurance costs, cuts Medicare, The question is how much of reputation as a leader committed economic downturn and exponentially if government must take a balanced approach to U.S. mission to NATO and later low taxes, a moratorium on increases taxes and could warming in recent centuries is to honesty, transparency, and a implement common sense engages the private sector. When curbing harmful emissions that worked in the White House job-killing regulations, an all- devastate rural healthcare. I will due to human activity and what, willingness to build consensus. solutions such as eliminating insurance companies are forced would contaminate our water or under the first President Bush. of-the-above energy strategy continue my work to improve if anything, can and should be I’ll do the same in Congress. As a loopholes, ending duplicated to compete in an open market, pollute our air. The solution lies In 1995, I became cabinet and government reform that the health status of low income done about it. We must improve private citizen, I built a business regulations, revising financial patients will always choose the in pursuing a policy of American secretary of New Mexico’s will control the unsustainable Americans and quality of patient the science to reduce the high and worked with business industry rules so small provider that offers the best care energy independence; a solution Heather A. Wilson (R) Children, Youth and Families growth in government spending. care. We must allow doctors and level of uncertainty that exists owners to provide jobs and make businesses have access to at the best price. When providers that includes energy programs Department where we led We also need a balanced patients to make decisions about in our models and increase the Email: [email protected] Janice E. Arnold-Jones (R) a payroll. With experience both loans and developing our own adapt to the needs of patients that keep Americans employed. Phone: (505) 899-2009 efforts to reform welfare laws long-term energy policy that care, make healthcare more amount of data from which to in the private and public sectors, domestic energy production. by providing great care at a The broader our energy base, the and improve early childhood makes America more energy affordable, pass medical liability draw conclusions. Email: [email protected] Phone: 505-797-8030 I have the experience to serve the These changes will create an great price, America’s working lower our reliance on a single education. I also served in the independent and keeps costs reform, and continue to lead the needs and values of our district. environment for job growth families will reap the benefits. energy component, and the Congress for 10 years. of energy down so that we can world in healthcare research. throughout New Mexico. With stronger our country becomes by attract business and create jobs. more consistent and reliable assuring affordable, accessible regulations, job creators will energy. I am a USAF Vietnam Veteran. Our citizens are being overtaxed The federal government My research into this issue have the tools to plan for their My experience has been in and overregulated. The nation should not be in the health has revealed that there are future and start hiring. aviation and alternative health must return to a free market care business. Their huge tax no definitive human causes (Homeopathic Practitioner.) I society. The federal government program is not the answer. of climate change of any managed large budgets and kept has to be reduced to its’ The free market can and will significance. The majority Worked with affordable housing We must do the following: It is a good first step, initiating We must fully pursue positive costs under control. My constitutional limits and then provide affordable access to of reputable scientists have issues and the homeless; Lived in Eliminate tax cuts to the wealthy; a discussion about the right energy options: solar, wind, employment with the Federal prosperity will increase. WE the quality health care. This is concluded that man-caused inner city housing cooperatives Require corporations to pay to adequate health care and water power; local food sources Aviation Administration has given people can create jobs without a compassionate nation and global warming is not an issue. and reservations; witnessed their share in taxes; Cut the probably saving many lives at and local production; electric me the experience and awareness government interference. The the states and individuals will the obstacles that marginalized Defense budget; Nationalize the same time. It unfortunately (not gas powered) vehicles; mass Jon Ross Barrie (IAP) of government involvement in the government is not the answer. develop alternatives for low peoples experience in the U.S.; companies that require bailouts/ requires more people to turn to transit, bicycling, pedestrian Worked with refugees; organized tax cuts; return those companies’ the insurance companies, whigh efforts. Coal and nuclear power Email:jon@jonbarrieforsenate. private sector. I will not continue Ask any business owner and they income and those in need. If we the present practice of taxing, will tell you two things: reduce de-regulate and lower taxes our to support children in war-torn profits to workers (eliminating currently suck more than $400 are unacceptable. They involve com impoverished areas overseas; stockholders); require banks to billion of our health care dollars pollution and radioactive waste. Phone: (505) 999-2118 spending and overregulating our taxes and eliminate burdensome, health care system will enjoy nation. I will donate 1/2 of my unnecessary regulations. That immediate benefits to us all. Mary Jeanne Pahls (G) went and saw firsthand the return equity to homeowners per year (http://www.pnhp.org/ Climate change is a serious salary to children with disabilities alone will create jobs and Email: [email protected] devastation wrought there by when foreclosing; support small facts/single-payer-resources) . reality. Corporations must be in New Mexico. strengthen the economy!! Declared Write-in our own foreign policy; Worked businesses, which hire locally, We need a government nonprofit, regulated to prevent pollution for nuclear disarmament; peace rather than corporations which which will guarantee health care and energy consumption. The activist; Extensive experience exploit overseas; adequately for all and keep costs down. This Keystone Excel pipeline is not Have been a professor of political Abandon trickle down economics Remove private sector insurance Stop using fossil fuels which are in the field of education and fund education; require entities is single-payer healthcare. an option. It furthers our energy science and other liberal arts and implement a progressive companies from controlling causing atmospheric warming working with at-risk children; to honor employee pension and climate change problems. fields for nearly 20 years now. tax structure (tax the rich, not access to health care for private from use in industry, cars and www.PahlsforCongress.org agreements; increase affordable Obtained a PhD from UNM. workers), close corporate tax profit. The problem is not home heating. We need a crash housing. Lived in New Mexico for 40 shelters and loop holes, roll affordable insurance but the program to go to sustainable years. Served in the Air Force back the outrageous military building of a Medicare-for -all energy sources and stop nuclear during the Vietnam War, saw budget and put that savings system for the whole country. power like Japan is doing before combat, honorably discharged. towards investment in our state’s Combat veterans like me already we have a similar major disaster. Am a client of the Veterans education, health environmental have this through the Veterans A major solar, wind power, bio- Robert L. Anderson (I) Administration medical services. needs and a solar based green hospital system and it could be fuels and other programs need to Email:[email protected] Worked as a steelworker. Ran New Deal. Higher education expanded to all Americans. It be developed immediately which Phone: 505-401-4707 a community center for 8 years should be free and home is just a political will question. should employ the under 25 age Declared Write-in working with low income and mortgage foreclosures cancelled Funds could come by recovering workers so we can build a new unemployed. Worked for peace to keep families in their homes. the welfare given to Wall Street middle class. and justice campaigns for … Support worker ownership banks and the military-industrial programs and decolonize New complex. Mexico’s economy.

4 2012 vote 2012 vote 5 UNITEDUS REPRESENTATIVE-DISTRICT STATES SENATOR 3 2-year term. Annual Salary $174,000 NEW MEXICO STATE JUDICIAL OFFICES

Vacancies for courts in New Mexico are filled through appointment by the governor from a slate of potential nominees submitted by a judicial nominating Describe your specific What should the federal What, if anything, should What should the federal The League committee. The newly appointed judge must then run in a contested, partisan election at the next general election. Thereafter, the judge runs in nonpartisan asked: experience and abilities that government do to strengthen the federal government do government do to slow climate prepare you for the office of the national economy and to improve affordability and change? (75 words) retention elections for set terms. In a partisan election, the candidate receiving the most votes will be elected. In a retention election, the justice or judge must United States Representative. create jobs? (75 words) access to quality health care? receive a 57% “yes” vote out of all the votes cast on the question of whether the justice or judge should remain in office. (75 words) (75 words)

THE NEW MEXICO SUPREME COURT I was born and raised in the The federal government must The Affordable Care Act With more than half of the UNITED STATES SENATOR community of Nambe where I make responsible investments took important steps that are country suffering from drought tended to our acequias, land, and in innovation and education that already benefiting seniors, conditions, we cannot wait to The five justices on the Supreme Court are elected by all voters in the state and serve eight-year terms. To be eligible to hold the office of Justice of the Supreme animals. I learned the values, strengthen our manufacturing children, young adults, and small address climate change. Through Court, a person must be 35 years old, have practiced law for at least 10 years, and have resided in New Mexico for the last 3 years. The Supreme Court serves as the culture, and traditions that make sector. We need to prepare our businesses in New Mexico. investments in renewable administrative head of the New Mexico judicial branch of government. It is the “court of last resort” for state appellate actions, regulates attorneys and judges, and Northern New Mexico such young people with the skills and Seniors receive free preventive energy and natural gas, we can has superintending control over all lower state courts. It has jurisdiction over civil cases where jurisdiction is not specifically vested in the state Court of Appeals, a special place. Over the past training for jobs in the science care through Medicare and reduce carbon emissions and four years I have been honored and technology fields so they discounts on prescription our dependence on foreign oil. I appeals from criminal cases imposing the death penalty or life imprisonment, appeals from decisions of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, certiorari to represent Northern New can out-innovate the rest of the drugs. Children can no longer be have been a strong supporter of review of state Court of Appeals decisions, and cases certified to it by the state Court of Appeals or any federal court. Annual salaries: Chief Justice, $125,691; Ben R. Lujan (D) Mexico in Congress, and I hope world. In addition, government discriminated against because of net metering, which encourages Justice, $123,691. Email: [email protected] to continue my efforts to protect investments in renewable energy a pre-existing condition. Young the use of renewable energy in Phone: (505) 984-8950 our land and water, strengthen can pave the way for a clean adults can stay on their parents’ homes and offices by allowing our economy, and preserve Social energy economy that creates new plans until age 26. And small consumers to produce their Security and Medicare for our ... jobs by harnessing New Mexico’s businesses are receiving tax own power through renewable abundant renewable resources. credits to help them afford health sources and sell excess power to insurance for their workers. utility companies. UNITEDJUSTICE STATES OF THE SENATORSUPREME COURT – CONTESTED

What attributes and experience prepare What ethical practices are critical in What programs and changes to improve I have a lifetime of experience I will fight for and introduce I would like to repeal the Being an Environmental The League asked: you for service as a New Mexico Supreme keeping the judiciary independent from the New Mexico Supreme Court would in agriculture and the energy legislation that will stimulate Affordable Healthcare Act and Engineer I do not believe in the Court Justice? political influence? you like to see implemented? industry, and today run my America’s economy and get address each issue separately. “Man Made Global Warming (65 words) (65 words) own small business on a ranch New Mexicans back to work I believe health insurance Theory”. This theory is based (65 words) outside of Tucumcari. We need a again. I will work to implement providers should be allowed in very poorly founded science. Congressman who understands an ambitious “New Jobs New to compete in order to reduce Although we have to work to the district and where the jobs Mexico” plan that will reduce prices, much like car insurance protect the environment, this is As a District Court Judge for 12 years I have An independent, fair, and impartial judiciary The Supreme Court along with the entire come from, who will stand up regulations and boost private companies do now. I believe not a factor of concern. Science extensive judicial experience which is the is indispensable to our system of justice. judiciary has been forced to incur significant for New Mexicans and fight sector jobs in industries insurance should cover is not a “consensus” but the facts. most significant experience for service The Code of Judicial Conduct governs the budget decreases. Although the judiciary Jefferson L. Byrd (R) for New Mexico. I’ll be a true important to Northern New those who have pre-existing For those who want to read more on the Supreme Court. As Chief Judge I political activities of judges in order to is an equal branch of government, its total Email: [email protected] representative for northern New Mexico. Simplifying our tax code conditions. I believe we need about this I encourage them to am responsible for the oversight of court maintain those principles which sustain budget is 2.5% of the entire state budget. Phone: (575) 361-0212 Mexico who will represent real and regulatory system will go a to address tort reform in order see: http ://www.middlebury.net/ operations. My values are shaped by my an independent, impartial and competent Large cutbacks affect the administration New Mexico values. long way to creating a climate to reduce frivolous lawsuits. op-ed/global-warming-01 .html. experiences. Having lived a life knowing judiciary. All judges including myself must of justice by limiting the number of new where businesses can grow and I believe that states should be Climate Change is natural tragedy, hardship, the importance of family obey the Code of Judicial Conduct in order to judgeships, the implementation of necessary thrive. allowed to implement their own occurrence. and hard work I understand the challenges preserve these principles. technology needed to manage cases and to healthcare reforms. Barbara J. Vigil (D) people face pay competitive salaries.

When I was appointed to the Supreme Court The laws of the land, of New Mexico, and of Courts should be more responsive to the ten years ago, I helped clear a large backlog the United States, are the expressed will of people. Delays cost New Mexicans, and of cases, some of which had been pending for the people. It is fundamental, in fact critical, impede the cause of justice. We should adopt over a year. Additionally, I have practiced law that judges guard against the temptation procedures that provide for timely resolution in New Mexico for over 35 years, first serving to substitute their individual preferences of cases, and because we serve the people, not as a public defender and then in private for the law itself—for what is already in our the other way round, we should endeavor to practice where I have focused on both civil statutes—effectively overriding the judgment publish written opinions of every decision. and criminal cases. of all New Mexicans. A truly independent The people deserve to know what judges rule, judiciary must adhere to these principles. as well as how and why. Paul J. Kennedy (R)

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The League What attributes and experience do you What ethical practices are critical in What programs and changes to improve asked: bring to your service as a current New keeping the judiciary independent from the New Mexico Supreme Court would Mexico Supreme Court Justice? political influence? you like to see implemented? (65 words) (65 words) (65 words)

With 18 years on the bench, 8 with the Ct/ Judges must remain free of partisanship and The Supreme Court functions well as long as App (two as Chief Judge) and 10 on the the appearance of being political. This means good people get on the Court. Unfortunately, Supreme Court (two as Chief Justice), I have avoiding partisan gatherings, fund raisers, the present pay scale and requirement the most appellate experience of any sitting endorsements, or even just associating in a of running a state-wide political race judge and more than almost anyone over the manner that could be construed as political. discourages many excellent applicants from past 50 years. Despite the longevity, I work And this includes your private life as well and pursuing an interest. I would like to see some hard each day and am passionate about the even your family. It can be lonely, but that is changes affecting the political requirements pursuit of fairness and equal justice for all. the price of being part of the judiciary. for appellate judges, perhaps as they do in Arizona where only trial judges run in Richard C. Bosson (D) partisan elections.

6 2012 vote 2012 vote 7 UNITEDTHE NEW STATES MEXICO SENATOR COURT O F APPEALS UNITEDNEW MEXICO STATES STATE SENATOR LEGISLATURE

The ten judges on the Court of Appeals are elected by all voters in the state and serve eight-year terms. To be eligible to hold the office of Judge of the Court of Appeals, a person must be 35 years old, have practiced law for at least 10 years, and have resided in New Mexico for the last 3 years. As the intermediate appellate UNITEDNew Mexico STATES State SENATOR Senator Four-year term. No salary (per diem and mileage only). court between the district courts and the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals currently reviews appeals in all cases, except criminal cases involving sentences of death or life imprisonment, appeals from the Public Regulation Commission, and cases involving habeas corpus. The judges sit in panels of three judges to decide cases. Annual salaries: Chief Judge, $119,406; Judge, $117,506. Describe the education, What will your priorities be What should the state What should the state The League experience and abilities that for the budget? Where should legislature do to improve the legislature do to ensure that asked: prepare you for this office. cuts be made, if necessary? economy in New Mexico and all people living in New (65 words) (65 words) ensure job growth? Mexico have access to (65 words) affordable, quality UNITEDJUDGE O STATESF THE COURT SENATOR OF APPEALS – PARTISAN healthcare? (65 words)

I’m a proud native New Mexican. Everything will be up for The single most important issue We must accept the Medicaid How have your training, professional What improvements are needed in the What ethical practices are critical in The League Senate District 39 I grew up in Santa Fe and learned discussion because we must facing our state is rebuilding the expansion so that more than experience, and interests prepared you Court of Appeals and how could those keeping the judiciary independent from asked: hard work and what it means to produce and maintain a healthy economy and job creation. We 170,000 more people in NM will to serve on the New Mexico Court of improvements be implemented? political influence? serve a community alongside my budget, however, I will look first need short-term jobs to accelerate be covered. I will champion Appeals? (65 words) (65 words) (65 words) loving father who owned “Tito’s at wasteful spending and other growth now. Small business is the opportunity to stand as the Market” in Santa Fe. I graduated opportunities to reduce but not our lifeblood and we must make example to the rest of the country from St. Michael’s High and at the expense of the middle class it easier to succeed with simple, in our determination that every I have served as a District Court Judge for We currently have a very good Court Under the Code of Judicial Conduct, judges law degree from Antioch. I’m hard working man and woman. I straightforward solutions. We New Mexican has affordable, the past seven years. As a civil trial attorney of Appeals bench. I would not propose are required to establish, maintain and a husband, father, grandfather, will find ways to reduce without need long-term career growth accessible health care. We must for over 18 years, I practiced throughout the improvements, but rather propose to enforce high standards of conduct. We small business owner, rancher, job cuts or stripping education through widespread technology reject any and all attempts to State and in Federal Courts, including the enhance the Court of Appeals by expanding are also required to personally observe former Santa Fe City councilman funding and vital programs for re-training. Wind, solar and weaken and repeal the Affordable Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. its collective experience to include juvenile those standards so that the integrity and and State Senator for sixteen … needy New Mexicans. alternative energy jobs are Care Act. Supreme Court. My extensive experience of justice, abuse and neglect cases and independence of the judiciary will be Phil A. Griego (D) also key in NM where we have arguing cases as well as presiding over trials adoptions. There is no current sitting Court preserved. When we are sworn in as judges Email: [email protected] abundant sunshine... has prepared me for this position. of Appeals judge with this experience. and we put on that black robe, we accept Phone: (505) 469-9470 those restrictions freely and willingly. There M. Monica Zamora (D) are no exceptions. Second generation native New Education would be first priority. Create a business friendly Create incentives to attract Mexican. Raised on apple Cuts would be be in areas of least business climate, making sure to more physicians to New My service as a Court of Appeals Judge Citizens will see their access to courts suffer The most significant ethical dilemma orchard in High Rolls New critical services to maintain the not give more favorable tax rates Mexico. Increase revenues from follows seventeen years of extensive appellate if funding to the Judiciary is not meaningfully preventing our judiciary from achieving Mexico. Graduate of Colorado highest level of available for the to out of state headquartered natural resources to help fund practice. Having worked for three federal increased. Our appellate and district courts political independence are elections based State University with Animal budget constraints. corporations over New Mexico needed services. Currently not appeals judges, represented the United States operate under budgetary constraints that upon party affiliation. Appointed jurists like Science Degree. 25 years as based corporations. Remove enough state revenue to ensure in appellate litigation for a decade, and now result in hardship to both litigants and court myself serve only after recommendation banker last ten of those as unessesary regulations, while affordable healthcare. been a participant in dozens of appellate personnel. Adverse effects include delay by Bi-partisan Judicial Nominating President and CEO of First still protecting the scenic beauty rulings, I add specific experience and passion in case resolution, less access to indigent Commissions and selection by the sitting Federal Bank. Currently rancher and evironment of New Mexico. for appellate law to our ten-member court services, and a decrease in the capacity to governor, regardless of party. It disserves the Aubrey Dunn (R) on Cattle ranch in Lincoln that resolves nearly 1000 cases per year. resolve disputes outside of the courtroom. public that immediately afterward we are Email: [email protected] County. Vast experience in J. Miles Hanissee (R) required to associate with a single political Phone: (575) 420-6798 business world , budgets and entity in order to be elected. community service.

UNITEDJUDGE OSTATESF THE COURT SENATOR OF APPEALS – retention N ew Mexico State Representative Two-year term. No salary (per diem and mileage only).

What attributes and experience do you Given your experience as a Judge of the What ethical practices are critical in Originally from Silver City, Priorities: creating jobs to Our policymakers must make I will push for improved access The League House District 43 NM, I attended Barnard improve our economy, investing decisions that promote job to a wide variety of healthcare asked: bring to your service as a current Judge Court of Appeals, what improvements keeping the judiciary independent from of the Court of Appeals? (65 words) are needed in the Court of Appeals political influence? College, Columbia University, in education and establishing growth and support local services, increasing the number and how could those improvements be (65 words) and received my teaching equitable healthcare. The State businesses. I was surprised when of New Mexican’s who have implemented? (65 words) certification at California State has cut over $700M from the my opponent voted to continue to health insurance coverage and University-LA. Working well budget in the last four years allow out-of-state corporations support prevention efforts and with others, being goal oriented, and at some point, cuts become to not pay taxes on the income non-traditional medicine. We and demonstrating leadership counterproductive—especially in they make in NM. This costs must move as fast as possible to 23 years judging, 11 on Court of Appeals. The speed of justice is slowed by lack of My Constitutional duty is to be independent and energy are the skills that education. Let’s examine the over us millions and unfairly puts establish a strong NM Health Recommended for retention by bipartisan resources. Cases are more complicated every and impartial. Courts referee disputes, prepare me for office. Working $1B in tax exemptions special NM’s business on unfair footing. Insurance Exchange. I will commission. Have presided in magistrate, year. Budget cuts result in slower appeals sometimes saying the “will of the majority” overseas in communities with interests receive annually. I support supports job skills support adopting the expansion Metropolitan, tribal and district courts and less personnel to handle them efficiently. is wrong. Forcing partisan elections considerably less than ours, and Furthermore, let’s take advantage training and education, and of Medicaid services provided for throughout New Mexico. Handled more Lower courts have trouble moving appeals to on judges selected on their merit by Stephanie Garcia Richard (D) as a mother, I’ve learned how to of the economic benefits of the capital to help small businesses under the new law. than 65,000 cases, civil and criminal, in us on time for the same reasons. Courts use bi-partisan commissions conflicts with [email protected] be economical while keeping an new healthcare law. add jobs. Metro Court. Human experience informs my about 3% of total state budget, and there is judges responsibility to the judicial oath of Phone: (505) 672-4196 eye on budgets. decisions. Awards: ABOTA 2011 Outstanding no slack left. Priority setting with legislature impartiality. Retention races, and current Appellate Judge, British Forensic Society; and Governor is required. evaluation commissions protect the public Roderick T. Kennedy NM Bar. Write and teach about science and interest in judicial quality and independence the law, including at UNM Law. better than the current system. House District 43 As a 42 year resident of My budget priorities are K-12 Our historic dependence on Federal policy limits state Northern NM, I have extensive Education, health care, and federal funding is unsustainable. options. However, NM can experience in manual labor, rural infrastructure (roads, New Mexico must grow private improve health care access I have been an attorney since 1976. As a The court must seek to find ways to render I would abolish partisan, political elections of management, consulting, and water systems, and wastewater jobs by doing three things. through three actions. First, private attorney, I handled a wide variety quicker decisions while maintaining a high all judges. public service. I have degrees systems). These areas need First, improve K-12 education. reform Medicaid to allow of civil and criminal cases, and served as level of quality. in math (undergraduate) and both funding and improved Second, reform the business tax coverage to be expanded at an appellate counsel in over 50 formal published management (graduate). I have effectiveness in their operations. code, especially gross receipts acceptable cost. cases of first impression. I have been a Judge been a construction worker, Cuts should focus on reducing taxes on services and multiple Second, implement a health since February, 2003, and I am the author of firefighter, LANL division duplication and overhead costs, “tax credits” that distort a exchange that offers people dozens of cases of first impression, both civil leader, successful consultant, especially in higher education “level playing field” among New multiple options for acquiring and criminal. NM cabinet secretary, and small institutions and among state Mexico businesses. Finally, health care insurance. Third, James W. Hall (R) business owner. I was elected agencies streamline the state’s regulatory ensure sliding scale primary twice to, and chaired, both the LA obstacle course to bring clinics are widely available in Michael Vigil Email: [email protected] School Board and the LA County predictability and confidence to NM. Phone: (505) 672-6404 Council. our investment climate 8 2012 vote 2012 vote 9 N ew Mexico State Representative Two-year term. No salary (per diem and mileage only). ALL CANDIDATES ON THE 2012 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT (including both contested and uncontested races)

The League Describe the education, What will your priorities be What should the state What should the state Please note: not all these candidates will appear on every ballot in Santa Fe County. To see a replica of the ballot you will be using when you vote, visit the County experience and abilities that for the budget? Where should legislature do to improve the legislature do to ensure asked: prepare you for this office. cuts be made, if necessary? economy in New Mexico and that all people living in Clerk’s website: http://www.santafecounty.org/clerk/elections_information.php (65 words) (65 words) ensure job growth? New Mexico have access (65 words) to affordable, quality healthcare? (65 words)

PRESIDENT JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT STATE REPRESENTATIVE COUNTY COMMISSIONER House District 48 AND VICE-PRESIDENT Democrat DISTRICT 43 DISTRICT 2 OF THE UNITED STATES Barbara J. Vigil Democrat Democrat 25 yrs. State Govt./ 26 yrs Health care – Education – Public Broaden our tax base – Eliminate Encourage preserving Medicare Democrat Stephanie Garcia Richard Miguel Chavez Legislature – Chair/Vice Chair Safety./ Economic incentives for unessary tax loop holes. Promote at Federal level – take advantage Barak Obama and Joe Biden Republican LFC/ Deputy Chair HAFC small businesses./ Broden our small busines tax incentives/ of Affordable Care Act and Paul J. Kennedy Republican COUNTY COMMISSIONER tax base – Avoid harmful cuts to Create jobs. expand Medicaid to cover more Republican James W. Hall DISTRICT 4 services. children and the poor. Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS Democrat Democrat STATE REPRESENTATIVE Constitution Kathleen Suzanne Holian M. Monica Zamora DISTRICT 45 Virgil Goode and Jim Clymer Democrat Republican COUNTY COMMISSIONER Libertarian Jim R. Trujillo Luciano “Lucky” Varela (D) J. Miles. Hanisee DISTRICT 5 Email: [email protected] and James P. Gray STATE REPRESENTATIVE Democrat Phone: (505) 982-1292 New Mexico Independent Party STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 5 DISTRICT 46 Elizabeth T. Stefanics Ross C. “Rocky” Anderson Democrat Democrat Carl P. Trujillo COUNTY CLERK I am a mathematician with The state must educate school- Some Nobel economists The NM Constitution sets no and Luis J. Rodriguez Richard C. Martínez Democrat degrees in physics and biology age children, maintain a National maintain that most government healthcare goal. However, the Green and experience in accounting Guard, control pollution, and actions impede the economy. state should seize opportunities STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 6 STATE REPRESENTATIVE Geraldine Salazar Jill Stein and Cheri Honkala and regulatory analysis. I am pay its debts. The state may be The Public Regulation to benefit its residents, even if we Democrat DISTRICT 47 President of my neighborhood unable to pay future employee Commission, intended to control disagree with Federal programs. Carlos R. Cisneros Democrat COUNTY TREASURER association, have assisted pensions unless it catches the monopolies, now protects the We should commit about $500 UNITED STATES SENATOR Brian F. Egolf, Jr. Democrat legislators, and teamed with funds up to a level consistent monopolies of its cronies. Most million through 2020 to expand Democrat STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 19 Patrick Varela other activists to achieve with a realistic return on state agencies are siphoning Medicaid to about 170,000 Martin T. Heinrich Republican STATE REPRESENTATIVE paper ballots. I helped start investment. The Legislature the people’s wealth to corrupt people. Federal contributions DISTRICT 48 ELECTION OF Republican Sue Wilson Beffort Bob Walsh (L) Rocky Mountain EMS. I am should institute standard and unproductive individuals. will create enough provider NON-PARTISAN JUDGES divorced with 2 children and accounting controls to stop Agencies and boards that and secondary jobs that tax Heather A. Wilson Democrat Email: [email protected] STATE SENATE DISTRICT 24 Vote Yes or No for Each Judge 5 grandchildren, an ACLU the ongoing corruption, where restrict competition should be revenue should cover state costs. Luciano “Lucky” Varela Phone: (505) 470-1254 Democrat Guardian of Liberty, and a Silver only dumb mistakes get caught. eliminated. However, there are a However, Medicaid literature Independent American Party Shall Richard C. Bosson be retained as a Libertarian Life Master in Duplicate Bridge Everything else could be cut. few actions that might help (See should clarify that benefits may Jon R. Barrie Nancy Rodríguez Justice of the Supreme Court? the next answer, for example.). be temporary. Bob Walsh Shall Roderick T. Kennedy be retained as Declared Write-in/Independent STATE SENATE DISTRICT 25 a Justice of the Court of Appeals? Robert L. Anderson Democrat STATE REPRESENTATIVE Shall Michael Vigil be retained as a I earned a Ph.D. and worked My top budget priorities will The legislature must use The legislature should follow the DISTRICT 50 Judge of the Court of Appeals? House District 50 as a university professor and be adequate public education capital outlay funds to improve provisions of the Affordable Care UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE Democrat research scientist for 20 years. funding, workforce development the state’s infrastructure, Act. Expansion of Medicaid will DISTRICT 1 STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 39 Stephen P. Easley I have owned an Information and job creation, and funding particularly green energy provide health care insurance Precincts 15, 73 & 84 Democrat Republican Technology services company to improve protections for our projects and the development to 150,000 citizens who are Democrat Phil A. Griego for 17 years. I understand the clean air, land, and water. The of new sources of water. currently uninsured. The Federal Michelle Luján Grisham Charles Larry Miller needs of small businesses. I Richardson era tax cuts for top Companies will not come to NM government will pay 100% of the Republican served on the Alamogordo City NM earners should be repealed, unless we have well-developed cost for several years and 90% Republican Aubrey Dunn PUBLIC REGULATION COMMISSION Commission. I worked for seven and unwise and unnecessary infrastructure. New companies thereafter. Respected economists Janice E. Arnold-Jones DISTRICT 3 years as a top IT executive in tax loopholes, such as those for will bring new jobs. We also have shown that this approach Declared Write-in/Green STATE REPRESENTATIVE Democrat NM state government and am big box chain stores, should be must fund programs at our high will bring billions of dollars to Jeanne Pahls Valerie L. Espinoza experienced with the executive eliminated. These will mitigate schools and colleges to build a NM, leaving a net cost to the DISTRICT 22 Stephen P. Easley (D) and legislative branches. the need to cut state services. high quality workforce to attract state of $0. Republican Email: [email protected] new companies and new jobs. UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE James E. Smith DISTRICT ATTORNEY Phone: (505) 699-5516 DISTRICT 3 1ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT PRECINCTS: STATE REPRESENTATIVE Democrat All precincts except 15, 73 and 84 DISTRICT 41 Angela R. “Spence” Pacheco I have had the privilege to Now that we have a balanced We can create better job We must understand the funding Democrat Democrat House District 50 serve New Mexicans through budget under Governor Martinez opportunities by doing away of health care; then make careful Ben R. Luján Debbie A. Rodella PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMISSION, education: 9 years as School we must maintain that status. with unnecessary regulations analysis of health care needs DISTRICT 10 Republican Superintendent; 15 years However, we must continue to and reducing the tax burden. One and empower individuals and Democrat Jefferson L. Byrd at Moriarty High School as self-monitor all government area of development that can communities to tailor health care Jeff Carr Counselor/Assistant Principal; programs and illuminate continue to be expanded in New to meet their needs. The action 2 years at TVI; currently serving unnecessary spending. One Mexico is in the field energy, of the State Legislature includes as Principal of Estancia Valley area of concern in dollars and helping America to strive for proper cost/benefit analysis Classical Academy. productivity is how we use energy independence. Enacting in health care (the system) My experience extends to the US welfare. There are legitimate a Right-to-Work law would compared to patient care (the Department of Interior, 7 years needs met by welfare but we create a permanent boast in service). and NM State Planning Office, must be responsible and be sure employment and income growth. Charles Larry Miller (R) 3 years. I moved my family to we are offering a hand-up not an Email: [email protected] Edgewood in 1981. ongoing hand-out. Phone: (505) 286-2181

10 2012 vote 2012 vote 11 unqualified staff) is a major reason why the National Department as an independent state agency not under the initiatives and priorities. The Governor currently state of new mexico Association of Insurance Commissioners placed the Governor’s authority. It would create a Public Defender appoints the Chief Public Defender and oversees the division on probation for several years and a 2012 review Commission empowered to appoint and provide guidance Public Defender Department, giving the executive branch by the Center for Integrity gave the Division an “F.” to the Chief Public Defender and oversee administrative too much power in determining the policies and practices 3) This amendment would align New Mexico with the aspects of the Department. The amendment would also of the criminal justice system. Having an independent Proposed 2012 Constitutional Amendments 35 other states that have stand-alone departments of allow the Legislature to establish the term, manner of department would offer a clear way to balance this power. insurance. appointment, and qualifications for the Chief Public On November 6, 2012, five proposed constitutional reimbursement. corporations from the Public Regulation Commission Defender and members of the Commission. Arguments Against: amendments will appear on the New Mexico general (“PRC”) and transfer the responsibility for chartering Arguments Against: 1) Making the Public Defender Department an election ballot as the result of passage of joint resolutions CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 2 corporations to the Secretary of State’s office. Arguments For: 1) The amendment leaves it up to the Legislature to independent state agency and requiring the creation of a by the in its 2011 and 2012 Proposing an amendment to Article 11, Section 1 of the establish the membership of the nominating committee 1) Funding for the Department is currently inadequate. Public Defender Commission to oversee it could be costly regular legislative sessions. For adoption, a constitutional Arguments For: Constitution of New Mexico to increase the qualifications and the qualifications of the Insurance Superintendent, An independent Public Defender Department may be to taxpayers. The current per diem rate is $95, and voters amendment requires ratification by a majority of those for Public Regulation Commissioners. 1) According to the National Conference of State meaning that voters would not know exactly what those better able to secure the resources to properly perform its have no way of knowing how many members would be voting on the constitutional amendment. Proposed Legislatures, 41 of the 50 states assign responsibility will be before they vote on the amendment. constitutional mandate of protecting the rights of people on the Commission nor how many days of work-related constitutional amendments become effective upon accused of crimes who cannot afford attorneys. Funding Brief Analysis for chartering corporations to their Secretaries of State. travel and expenses the state would incur for those approval by the voters unless an effective date is provided 2) Although the PRC’s Insurance Division has suffered the defense of alleged criminals is often politically Constitutional Amendment 2 would amend Article Aligning New Mexico with the overwhelming majority of members. within the text of the proposed amendment. from numerous problems, the PRC has been working to unpopular, particularly with officials seeking re-election. 11, Section 1 of the New Mexico Constitution to states would make it easier for businesses, particularly improve it and should be allowed to continue the process. Many other states have independent public defender 2) This amendment creates yet another level of The following is a list of the amendments that will appear require the Legislature to enact a statute increasing those that are new to New Mexico, to know where to file Having the Superintendent of Insurance appointed by departments that can lobby more effectively for necessary unnecessary bureaucracy. The proposed Commission on the ballot in the 2012 General Election with a brief the qualifications of Public Regulation Commission their documents. 3) a nominating committee rather than by the PRC means funding removed from the political process. would not actually assist in representing indigent summary of each amendment with “for and against” (“PRC”) commissioners. Currently, PRC commissioners Transferring the responsibility for corporate filings 2) that voters would no longer vote directly for the people defendants or performing core functions. It would add a arguments. More comprehensive information can be are only required to be at least 18 years of age, not to the Secretary of State would create a “one-stop shop” 2) Having an independent Department would ensure who appoint the Superintendent. superfluous layer of management, requiring consultation found on the New Mexico Legislature’s website: http:// convicted felons, and registered to vote in New Mexico. for all businesses filings. Currently, the Secretary of compliance with the “Rules of Professional Conduct on and oversight of decisions better left to a qualified www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/reports.aspx. The increased qualifications would apply starting with State registers some businesses, like Limited Liability for Attorneys.” Because the Chief Public Defender is CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 5 Chief Public Defender. A Commission would cause commissioners elected at the 2014 general election, as Partnerships, while the PRC registers others, like Limited appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Governor, CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 1 well as any commissioner appointed to fill a vacancy Liability Companies. The Secretary of State also registers Proposing an amendment to Article 6 of the Constitution there is potential for interference with the attorney’s unnecessary delays in the Department’s operations. Proposing an amendment to Article 6, Section 32 of the after July 1, 2013. state trademarks and service marks and files documents of New Mexico to add a new section that provides for independent judgment, especially when defending 3) Concerns about undue political influence in Constitution of New Mexico to provide for two additional required by the Uniform Commercial Code. the organization of an independent Public Defender a notorious or unpopular alleged criminal. As an representing indigent defendants are effectively addressed Department. independent state agency, the Department would be less members to sit on the judicial standards commission, a Arguments For: 3) Removing responsibility for chartering businesses by the rules of professional conduct that prohibit attorneys municipal judge and a public member. susceptible to political influence. from permitting a non client, including the Governor, to 1) The New Mexico PRC has a broader jurisdiction would allow the PRC to focus on its core duties of Brief Analysis: than any other regulatory agency in the country and regulating utilities, which are very different from the 3) The Governor already sets many policies of the influence their judgment in rendering legal services to a Brief Analysis: makes decisions that impact the daily lives of all of New secretarial duty of filing business documents. Constitutional Amendment 5 would amend Article 6 of the criminal justice system by appointments to various client. Changing the Department’s executive agency status Constitutional Amendment 1 would amend Article Mexico’s citizens, ranging from setting utility rates to New Mexico Constitution to establish the Public Defender departments and through the executive’s legislative to avoid political pressure is unnecessary. 6, Section 32 of the New Mexico Constitution and regulating motor carrier safety and prices. Increasing Arguments Against: increase the membership of the Commission from 11 the qualifications for commissioners would help make 1) There would be a one-time cost associated with to 13 by adding two commissioner positions. One new sure that they have a basic understanding of the complex transferring the PRC’s corporate registration Proposed 2012 general obligation bonds and taxes commissioner would be a municipal judge, selected in a industries they regulate. responsibilities to the Secretary of State. manner set by the Legislature to serve a four-year term. 2) Because PRC commissioners are expected to act The Legislature has not studied whether the Secretary General obligation bonds allow the state to borrow money interest on and expenses incurred in connection with Projects in Santa Fe County: This bond includes The second would be a citizen who is neither a judge nor 2) much like judges, making their decisions by applying of State’s office is the ideal state agency in which to place to finance capital improvement projects. The principal the issuance of the bonds and the collection of the tax as $1,000,000 for Santa Fe Community College, $800,000 for an attorney, appointed by the Governor to serve a five- the relevant law to the evidence on the record, it is the responsibility for corporate registration, so that and interest on the bonds are paid out of property taxes. permitted by law? the Institute of American Indian Arts, and $1,300,000 for year term. critical that commissioners understand the law and the duty should remain with the PRC until the Legislature The specific amount of property taxes collected in a given Summary of Senior Center Projects in Santa Fe the Santa Fe Indian School. specifics of the subject areas they regulate. Too often, and undertakes such a study. year is attributable to a number of factors, including County: This bond includes $1,222,800 for 11 projects in Arguments For: at too high a cost, the New Mexico Supreme Court has 3) The corporate registration division has not been the the amount of debt service required for existing general Santa Fe County. Municipal judges represent the largest category of overruled PRC decisions because commissioners have 1) source of most of the scandals or corruption that have obligation bonds, the projected debt service required judges in the state, and yet there is no dedicated slot for a not understood the law. BOND B — Academic, Public, and santa fe county plagued the PRC, so moving it would not address those for the new bond issue, the latest assessed valuation of municipal judge on the commission. Adding a municipal 3) Many other states already require their utility problems. net taxable property, cash balances in bond debt service Tribal Libraries Acquisitions and judge to the commission provides equal representation on commissioners to have educational or professional accounts, the date of issuance, and the actual interest rate Construction ($9,830,000) COUNTY FIRE EXCISE TAX the oversight body that monitors their job performance. experience in a field relevant to utility regulation, such CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 4 obtained on the bond sale. The 2012 Capital Projects General Obligation Bond Act Shall the County of Santa Fe, New Mexico, for the 2) It is unfair for complaints regarding a municipal as accounting, finance, engineering, public or business administration, administrative law, or economics. Proposing to amend Article 11 of the Constitution of Based on current projections, the State Board of authorizes the issuance and sale of library acquisition purposes of, financing the operational expenses, judge’s job performance to be resolved solely by people New Mexico to remove the regulation of insurance who lack the current, firsthand experiences and views of Finance estimates that the three bonds will generate a and construction bonds. Shall the state be authorized ambulance services or capital outlay costs of independent Arguments Against: companies and others engaged in risk assumption from maximum of $140.2 million at the current State property to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to fire districts or ambulance services provided by the a municipal judge. Thus, adding a municipal judge as a the Public Regulation Commission and place it under a tax mill levy rate of 1.36 mills. If all three bonds are exceed nine million eight hundred thirty thousand county, impose an excise tax equal to one-fourth of one member of the Commission increases fairness. 1) The amendment leaves it up to the Legislature Superintendent of Insurance appointed by the Insurance approved by the voters in November 2012, the average dollars ($9,830,000) to make capital expenditures 3) Adding a municipal judge and a citizen member would to establish the specific qualifications for PRC Nominating Committee as provided by law. percent (.25%) of the gross receipts reported or required retain the current balance of power on the Commission. commissioners, meaning that voters would not know cost to the owner of a property worth $100,000 over a for academic, public school, tribal and public library to be reported by the person pursuant to the New Mexico This change would ensure that views of municipal exactly what those qualifications would be before they Brief Analysis: 10-year period will stay at a flat rate of $8.04 per year. Of resource acquisitions and construction and provide for a Gross Receipts and Compensating Tax Act as it now vote on the amendment. that $8.04 average cost per year, $6.88 is attributable to general property tax imposition and levy for the payment judges would be heard along with those of the other Constitutional Amendment 4 proposes to amend Article exists or as it may be amended? the higher education bond, $0.59 to the senior facilities of principal of, interest on and expenses incurred in judges, attorneys, and citizen members. This is especially 2) Depending on what qualifications are enacted into 11 of the Constitution of New Mexico to remove the important when a municipal judge is the subject of a law, some citizens may not be qualified to run for the responsibility for regulating insurance from the Public bond, and $0.56 to the library acquisitions bond. If any of connection with the issuance of the bonds and the GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND complaint alleging misconduct. office of PRC commissioner, even though they would be Regulation Commission (“PRC”) and create an Office of the bonds are not approved, the State property tax mill collection of the tax as permitted by law? qualified to run for other elected positions in state and rate could decline slightly. QUESTION 1 the Superintendent of Insurance to regulate insurance BOND C — Higher Education Arguments Against: local government. companies and others engaged in risk-assumption in A complete breakdown of the capital projects designated Shall Santa Fe County issue up to $19,000,000 in general 1) Adding two more members to the Commission, for a 3) It is unclear whether the Legislature is actually the state. The amendment would establish an Insurance in each bond issue can be found on the New Mexico Institutions and Special Schools obligation bonds payable from general (ad valorem) taxes total of 13, would make its work unnecessarily difficult. committed to enacting serious, substantive qualifications Nominating Committee to appoint the Superintendent Legislature’s website: www.nmlegis.gov. Acquisitions and Construction to acquire, construct, design, equip and improve roads It is always challenging to reach consensus when that are rigorous enough to ensure that PRC of Insurance based upon qualifications for the position ($120,000,000) within the County? more people are involved in a process. All disciplinary commissioners are truly qualified to do the job. established by the Legislature. The Legislature would also Bond A — Senior Citizen Facilities The 2012 Capital Projects General Obligation Bond Act recommendations of the Commission require a majority establish how the members of the Insurance Nominating Construction and Improvement QUESTION 2 consensus. It is not in the best interests of the citizenry to CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 3 Committee are appointed. authorizes the issuance and sale of higher education and ($10,335,000) special schools capital improvement and acquisition Shall Santa Fe County issue up to $10,000,000 in general slow down the judicial oversight process. Proposing to amend Article 11, Section 2 of the The 2012 Capital Projects General Obligation Bond Act bonds. Shall the state be authorized to issue general obligation bonds payable from general (ad valorem) taxes 2) A Constitutional Amendment is unnecessary because Constitution of New Mexico and to enact a new section Arguments For: authorizes the issuance and sale of senior citizen facility obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed one hundred to acquire real property and necessary wáter rights for, such changes could be accomplished by amending current of Article 11 to remove authority to charter and regulate 1) The insurance industry is so complex and so important law through the Legislature instead of permanently corporations from the Public Regulation Commission to the lives of New Mexicans that it should be overseen improvement, construction and equipment acquisition twenty million dollars ($120,000,000) to make capital and to construct, design, equip, rehabilítate, and improve changing the Constitution. A bill requiring that a and provide authority to charter corporations to the by an independent agency that is solely focused on that bonds. Shall the state be authorized to issue general improvements and acquisitions for certain higher wáter and wastewater projects within the County? obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed ten million education and special schools and provide for a general municipal judge be a member of the Commission could be Secretary of State. task. PRC commissioners lack the specialized expertise to QUESTION 3 passed by the Legislature. successfully oversee the insurance industry. three hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($10,335,000) property tax imposition and levy for the payment of Shall Santa Fe County issue up to $6,000,000 in general 3) Adding more members to the Judicial Standards Brief Analysis: 2) Removing insurance regulation from the PRC and to make capital expenditures for certain senior citizen principal of, interest on and expenses incurred in Commission would increase the costs to the taxpayer Constitutional Amendment 3 proposes to amend Article placing it within an independent agency would help to facility improvement, construction and equipment connection with the issuance of the bonds and the obligation bonds payable from general (ad valorem taxes, for funding the Commission’s work. Members of the 11, Section 2 of the Constitution of New Mexico to insulate it from politics. The political pressure placed on acquisition projects and provide for a general property collection of the tax as permitted by law? to acquire, design, construct, improve, equip and restore Commission are entitled to per diem and mileage remove the responsibility for chartering and regulating the Insurance Division by the PRC (for example, to hire tax imposition and levy for the payment of principal of, Summary of Higher Education and Special School open space, trails and parks within the county?

12 2012 vote 2012 vote 13 County Fire Protection Excise Tax 2012 2012 GENERAL ELECTION POLLING PLACES BY PRECINCT Precinct Location Voters who reside in the unincorporated areas of Santa Fe County will have the 01, 02 Sombrillo Elementary School, 20C State Road 106 opportunity to vote on the renewal of the County Fire Protection Excise Tax on November 6, 2012. 03 Benny J. Chávez Center, 354A Juan Medina Road: 04 Cundiyo Fire Station, 5 Jose Simon Drive: Q: Why is Santa Fe County asking voters to renew the Fire Protection Excise Tax? 05 El Rancho Community Center, 394 County Road 84: A: It has been put forward for the purpose of financing the operations, capital outlay 06 Tesuque Pueblo Intergenerational Center, 39 TP 804 and ambulance expenses of the Santa Fe County Fire Department. The tax will cover 07 Río En Medio Community Center, 1 El Alto essential maintenance and improvements to the Department’s 32 fire stations, as well as to fund the purchase of replacement fire trucks, ambulances, firefighting and medical 08 Tesuque Elementary, 1555 Bishop’s Lodge Road equipment, and protective gear for volunteer and career firefighters and paramedics. 09, 36, 47 Acequia Madre Elementary School, 700 Acequia Madre. Q: Will the Fire Protection Excise Tax pay for employee salaries? 10, 30 Fort Marcy Complex, 490 Bishop’s Lodge Road. A: No. State law prohibits Fire Protection Excise Tax funds from being used to pay the salaries or benefits for Firefighters, Emergency Medical Technicians, or other fire 11, 20, 21 Gonzales Community School, 851 W. Alameda St. department personnel (NMSA 1978, 7-20E-16). 12, 62 La Cienega Community Center, 136 Camino San Jose. Q: The voter option is to renew the tax. When was it originally imposed and 13, 68 Hondo Fire Station #2, 645 Old Las Vegas Highway how has it benefited Santa Fe County? 14 Turquoise Trail Elementary School, 13ª San Marcos Loop. A: The tax was originally imposed in the 1980’s and served for 25 years as an essential funding source used by the Santa Fe County Fire Department and the department’s 14 15, 16 South Mountain Elementary School, 577 State Road 344. volunteer fire districts. It expired in 2008 and in order to be reinstated will once again 17 Galisteo Community Center, 35 County Road 33A. require the approval of voters in unincorporated Santa Fe County. The Fire Protection Excise Tax was the primary means to fund equipment and 18, 85 Edgewood Middle School, 17 W. Venus Road. apparatus purchases for the county fire department. It was used to replace fire trucks, 19 Stanley Community Center, 13 W. Kinsell Avenue. water haulers, and ambulances; repair and maintain fire stations; purchase essential 22, 28 Montezuma Lodge, 431 Paseo de Peralta. gear and equipment for volunteer and career firefighters; and to purchase new apparatus and equipment to meet the growing demand for emergency services throughout Santa Fe 23 Nambé Head Start, 180 B State Road 503. County and enhance the safety and abilities of our firefighters and medical personnel. 24 Academy at Larragoite, 1604 Agua Fria. Q: Is the Fire Protection Excise Tax still subject to a sunset clause? 25, 33 Aspen Community Magnet School, 450 La Madera. A: No. The original sunset clause was removed from the law by the New Mexico State 26, 27 El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, 555 Camino de La Familia. Legislature in 2004. Removal of the clause was recognized as an important means to allow county fire departments to better prepare for the future by anticipating capital 29, 56, 78 Santa Fe County Fair Building, 3229 Rodeo Road. needs and tying those needs to a dedicated funding source with predictable revenue. 31, 32, 34 Salazar Elementary School, 1231 Apache Avenue. Deletion of the sunset will also provide the department the opportunity to fund revenue bonds. This provides greater flexibility in planning and can allow a more cost effective 35, 50 Nava Elementary School, 2655 Siringo Road. means to purchase expensive fire and EMS apparatus and equipment, resulting in cost 37, 54, 81 Capshaw Middle School, 351 W. Zia Road. savings to tax payers. 38, 39, 49, 74 Kearny Elementary School, 901 Avenida de Las Campañas. Q: What can the tax revenue pay for? 40 San Ildefonso Pueblo, 2 Tunyo Po. A: The tax can be used to replace aging and worn out fire engines and water trucks, repair and maintain the department’s fire stations, replace hose and nozzles, and replace 41, 51 De Vargas Middle School, 1720 Llano Street. or repair damaged and worn out firefighting equipment including protective coats, 42, 43 Public Schools Administration Building, 610 Alta Vista. pants, helmet, gloves, boots, and firefighter breathing masks and air tanks. 44 Wood Gormley Elementary School, 141 E. Booth. The tax revenue can be used to replace worn out ambulances and medical equipment to ensure that the Department’s Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics have 45, 46 Unitarian Church, 107 W. Barcelona. essential modern appliances like defibrillators, oxygen systems, extrication tools like the 48 Atalaya Elementary School, 721 Camino Cabra. Jaws of Life, and other essential rescue and life-saving equipment. The tax revenue can also fund wildland firefighting equipment and protective gear, 52 E.J. Martinez Elementary School, 401 W. San Mateo. be used to purchase and maintain brush trucks and wildland fire engines and water 53 Pasa Tiempo Senior Center, 664 Alta Vista Street. tenders, and maintain and enhance the Department’s radios, pagers, and radio repeater 55 Elks BPOE 460 Lodge, 1615 Old Pecos Trail. sites to ensure reliable and rapid communications over a two thousand square mile response area. 57 Glorieta Fire Station, 43 Fire Station Road. Q: How much is the Tax? 58, 79 Abedón López Community Center, 155 A Camino de Quintana. A: The tax is a one quarter of one percent (0.25%) gross receipts tax imposed on all non- 59, 60 Pojoaque Middle School, 1797 B State Road 502. medical and non-food items purchased in the unincorporated areas of Santa Fe County. 61 Nambé Head Start, 180 B State Road 503. This equates to 25 cents on a one hundred dollar purchase. Q: Who will pay the tax? 63, 65, 69, 71 El Dorado Community School, 2 Avenida Torreon. A: The tax is only levied on the unincorporated areas of Santa Fe County. Incorporated 64, 75 Sweeney Elementary School, 501 Airport Road. areas of the County such as the City of Santa Fe and Town of Edgewood will not have the 66, 80 Agua Fria Community Center, 1 Prairie Dog Loop. tax levy. 67 Ramirez Thomas Elementary School, 3200 Calle Po Ae Pi. Q: Do other Counties have a Fire Protection Excise Tax? A: The tax has been enacted in twenty other counties in the State of New Mexico. 70 Amy Biehl Community School, 301 Avenida del Sur. Q: How much will the tax generate and is the revenue kept in Santa Fe County? 72 St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, 7 First Street. A: It is estimated that the tax will generate $1.24 million annually to help fund the 73, 84 Edgewood Elementary School, 171 State Road 344. critical needs of the County Fire Department. All of the revenue from the tax is retained locally. 76, 77 Chaparral Elementary School, 2451 Avenida Chaparral: Q: How does Santa Fe County identify Department needs? 82 La Tierra Fire Station, 6 Arroyo Calabasas: A: The fire department uses a five year planning process to identify apparatus and 83 Unity Church of Santa Fe, 1108 La Cuchara Road. equipment in need of replacement. The 2010-2014 Plan was approved by the Board of 86 Ortiz Middle School, 4164 S. Meadows Road: County Commissioners and is linked on the department’s website.

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