Governor Susana Martinez, during her campaign, made an "absolute" commitment to independent audits of state government agencies; audits of the kind that would expose public corruption and incompetence even against the will of the powerful politicians and public servants, link.
She has gone back on her word.
She has not begun the process of independent audits.
An apologist might argue that she has not had time to begin the process of beginning the audits. Someone less inclined to apologize for Martinez would argue, if something is important to you, you make the time.
Even if there were any validity in her excuse that she is "too busy", there is a more telling indicator of her real intentions; her unwillingness to even talk about independent audits. Repeated requests for any kind of acknowledgment of her commitment have been ignored. Even a request that she challenge APS Supt Winston Brooks to begin an independent audit of his administration, has been ignored (by her Office/junkyard dogs, link)
When the question is, will you tell the truth,
any answer except yes, means no.
Her stonewalling means no. She has no intention of having
(any part of) her administration independently audited.
I can think of two reasons that she might not want to be held
transparently accountable for her administration of the public
trust and treasure; why she might not want independent audits;
- she cannot summon the character and/or
- she cannot summon the courage.
If there is a third reason to not begin independent audits and
to not even put the subject on the table for open and honest
discussion, perhaps one of her apologists would be kind enough
to post it here. _________________________________
cc Martinez' Office upon posting
photo Mark Bralley
5 comments:
I, and others, voted for her, in part for thinking that she would help clean up New Mexico's biggest educational mess: APS.
Winston Brooks and the APS school board will only change if a "Strong arm" is applied, which is how they do business.
If Martinez isn't willing to do it, maybe we need to put in legislators THAT DO, next election.
APS kids have been victims of the APS towers far too long.
MARTINEZ & NM LEGISLATORS: At least fix it (now) for our kids!
As a certified gadfly, I have, over the years watched for a single spark of leadership - not a lot just a single spark in New Mexico government at any level. Could we be charitable and say Governor Martinez, is short of leadership skills - delegation for one. Let us say, she just doesn't understand she can turn to a trusted aide and say,"get on with it - clean up this mess!" Couldn't she just say that?
amen..at least she could do that... at least she could delegated.
Democrat or Republican, it doesn't really matter. The only time they ever listen to us is when the public votes down their money. Time for torches and pitchforks.
Let's march "like peasants on Frankenstein's castle".
Very noteworthy...both democrats and republicans of NM have screwed the schools time and time again.
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