Sheriff Greg Solano, candidate for Lt Governor.

I had never seen, nor heard
Sheriff Greg Solano before the
Bernalillo County Democratic
Party meeting the other night.

Very much not a politico, of the
New Mexico variety, Solano
comes across as the guy who
lives in your neighborhood,
who wants to see if he can
do something to help his
community.

He did one thing, at the meeting Thursday, which I found quite
remarkable. He was asked a campaign financing question by
radio reporter and blogger, Peter St Cyr, link.

With very little hesitation, he replied that he wasn't able to
answer St Cyr's question on the spot, but that he would think
about it, and then post the answer on his blog, link.

And then he did, within hours.

We have been electing people based on traditional credentials
for ages, and look where we are.

Maybe it's time to elect some people who are just straight up
decent, honest people (albeit with little "political" experience)
and see what they can do for awhile.




photo Mark Bralley