Make Your Voice Heard: Panel Discussion on Ethics Reform Set for 9.15.07

From Common Cause New Mexico:
During the 2007 legislative session, Common Cause was instrumental in the passage of a judicial public financing bill and a bill limiting gifts to public officials. Despite these important victories, much work remains in the area of ethics reform: we need contributions limits, an ethics commission, more disclosure for lobbying activities and voluntary public financing for more offices. 

As a means of getting up to speed on the key ethics issues in New Mexico, I encourage you to attend an important panel discussion on Saturday, September 15 at 2:00 PM at Room 2401 at the UNM Law School.  The panel will feature three members of Governor Richardson's Ethics Task Force, as well as state legislators. Here are the details for the panel discussion:

• When:  Saturday, September 15, 2007, 2:00-4:30 PM
• Where:  UNM Law School, Room 2401 (click here for a map or driving directions)
• Invited Speakers:
  • State Senator Dede Feldman
  • State Senator Michael Sanchez
  • State Representative Mimi Stewart
  • Chief Deputy Attorney General Stuart Bluestone
  • Matt Brix, Policy Director, Center for Civic Policy
• Moderator:  Patricio Larragoite

For information, call Mary Sue Gutierrez at 899-4642 or Zora Hesse at 265-3031. Public comments and questions are encouraged. Please do not pass up this opportunity to have your voice heard! 

Thank you, I hope you can make this important panel discussion on September 15!

Sincerely,
Jack Taylor, State Chair, Common Cause New Mexico

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