Editor,
The state of New Mexico, along with nearly every other state in the union, is facing hard times due to the global economic crisis of the past year. Now more than ever, it is important to have a steady hand at the wheel to guide our state down the road of prosperity. Lt. Gov Diane Denish is a strong, thoughtful and mainstream leader and will make a great governor of our state. Denish has a proven track record of working hard to help the state of New Mexico achieve great things.
As lieutenant governor, she has led the fight to improve education across the state by working to provide more pre-kindergarten opportunities to New Mexican children. She also has helped provide more after-school programs to children and teens through the Next Generation Fund. As a college student, I am glad to see how much Denish values education as an important priority for the state.
Another part of what makes Denish uniquely qualified to be governor is that she will continue the work of Gov. Bill Richardson by creating a strong, diverse and vibrant economy in New Mexico. Even in these tough economic times, New Mexico continues to be a national leader in job growth and economic momentum. The Richardson-Denish administration has overseen massive economic growth in our state’s economy through the majority of its tenure. Even during a global economic crisis, New Mexico has maintained one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation.
Denish has already proven she has an understanding of what drives the New Mexican economy: small businesses. She has successfully worked toward making it easier for small businesses to obtain loans and various other forms of investment. She regularly holds forums with small-business leadership and understands the concerns and needs of this vital group. The people of New Mexico need strong, proven leaders. Denish will govern as a pragmatic and thoughtful leader and will be an excellent governor of New Mexico. Denish is the clear pick as New Mexico’s next governor.
Raymond Suelzer
UNM student
