Joe Wilson
Marty Chavez for NM-1 Congress Raises $237K This Quarter, 84% In-State Contributions
Original Author:
Democracy for New Mexico
In a filing with the FEC this weekend, Democrat Marty Chavez reported contributions of $237,292.58 to his campaign. His campaign noted that this was his first report as a Congressional candidate and his total outpaced all other candidates, of either party, for the seat. Local New Mexicans came out strong for the former Albuquerque Mayor, with in-state contributions making up 84% of all receipts, according to the campaign.
“During tough times for New Mexican families, I’m honored to receive the support of each and every person who was able to contribute what they could afford –- even as little as $3. It might be cliché, but every dollar does count and I’m proud to receive it,” said Chavez. “This is just the beginning. I’m truly appreciative of everyone who has invested in my campaign and look forward to adding even more people to our growing grassroots coalition.”
Original Author:
Democracy for New Mexico
This is a guest blog by former U.S. diplomat and Ambassador, Joe Wilson, who resides in New Mexico with his wife and two children.
“In economic and political times like these, we need strong, proven leaders that will fight for and protect middle-class families. That's why I'm proud to endorse my friend Marty Chavez for U.S. Congress in New Mexico's 1st Congressional district because he is the kind of leader that can propose real solutions to our nation's problems.
Marty Chavez knows what's wrong in Washington. And he has shown the kind of leadership necessary to fix it. During his time as Mayor of Albuquerque, I saw Marty put forward a slate of ideas that created jobs and improved the city from top to bottom. Under his leadership, Albuquerque was named one of the “greenest cities in the country” and Forbes magazine said his work made the city the “#1 Place to Do Business.”
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We don't need no stinkin' czars
Wyoming's lone U.S. Representative, Cynthia Lummis of Cheyenne, joined other Republican deep thinkers such as Michelle Bachmann (R-Penn.), Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), and Pete Sessions (R-Texas) as co-sponsors for H.R. 3226: The Czar Accountability and Reform Act or "CZAR."
I suppose this is an acceptable acronym. The legislators had to stoop to borrowing the first and second letters of "Czar." In reality, it should be TCAARA, but that's just an abbreviation and not an annoying acronym to wave in the faces of Democrats.
This bill proposes:
To provide that appropriated funds may not be used to pay for any salaries or expenses of any task force, council, or similar office which is established by or at the direction of the President and headed by an individual who has been inappropriately appointed to such position (on other than an interim basis), without the advice and consent of the Senate.
Sponsor is another deep thinker from the South,
Rep. Jack Kingston [R-GA1]
Sen. Enzi: Please explain why getting beat up by your spouse is a "pre-existing condition"
This
Huffington Post article was also on
AlterNet:
It turns out that in eight states, plus the District of Columbia, getting beaten up by your spouse is a pre-existing condition.
Under the cold logic of the insurance industry, it makes perfect sense: If you are in a marriage with someone who has beaten you in the past, you're more likely to get beaten again than the average person and are therefore more expensive to insure.
In human terms, it's a second punishment for a victim of domestic violence.
In 2006, Democrats tried to end the practice. An amendment introduced by Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), now a member of leadership, split the Health Education Labor & Pensions Committee 10-10. The tie meant that the measure failed.
All ten no votes were Republicans, including Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyoming), a member of the "Gang of Six" on the Finance Committee who are hashing out a bipartisan bill. A spokesman for Enzi didn't immediately return a call from Huffington Post.
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