Amb. Joe Wilson Guest Blog: Why I Endorse Marty Chavez for Congress in NM-1

September 23, 2011 by Democracy for N...

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.”

After leaving the Mayor’s office, Marty could have had any number of jobs -– but, he choose to work on the pressing issues of sustainability and global climate change. This decision speaks not only to his passion for the environment, but, also to his character.

In times like these, we need Democrats to stand up and fight more than ever. I know how rare that kind of leadership is. That's why I'm proud to endorse my friend Marty Chavez for U.S. Congress because he is a strong leader with a progressive vision for New Mexico and the country — and he does more than talk, he gets results.

New Mexico deserves a smart, results-driven leader like Marty Chavez representing us in Washington right now and I hope you’ll join me in supporting Marty for Congress.”

This is a guest blog by Joe Wilson. If you'd like to submit a piece for consideration as a guest blog, contact me by clicking on the Email Me link at the upper left-hand corner of the page.