GOVERNOR’S ACTION OBVIOUS CASE OF CRONYISM AS SHE THUMBS HER NOSE AT OTERO COUNTY
| Albuquerque, October 14—The Republican Party of New Mexico is dismayed that in a brazen move, Gov. Lujan Grisham has appointed an unqualified person to fill the vacant seat on the Otero County Commission, the seat from which Couy Griffin was removed. The Governor has named Stephanie Dubois to fill the County Commission District 2 vacancy until the term ends December 31. Dubois, a progressive, has no political office experience and doesn’t understand the needs and values of the constituents in Otero County. The appointment by the Governor is merely political theater to get a progressive into that seat, a seat that is reliably Republican. Dubois’s radical record is well known. She stood against Otero County’s Resolution against the Red Flag Law, rallied with the group that failed to recall a local decision passing a resolution for Alamogordo to support the unborn and she went against Otero County’s resolution for Right to Work. Dubois not only fails to understand what’s important in Otero County, but voters have consistently rejected her radical ideology in her past attempts to run for office. –In Otero County she lost running for Probate Judge in 2002 –In Otero County she lost running for State Representative in District 57 in 2004 –In Otero County she lost running for Public Regulation Commissioner in 2006 –In Otero County she lost running for Public Regulation Commissioner in 2010 –In Otero County she lost running for State Senator in 2012 –In Otero County she lost running for Commissioner in 2014 –In Otero County she lost running for County Clerk in 2016 See a pattern? Now the Governor puts her in office in a county where voters have rejected Dubois for 20 years! She doesn’t hold the values or the interests of Otero County constituents. “This is a blatant case of political theater, and the Governor is putting politics before people,” said RPNM Chairman Steve Pearce. “Lujan Grisham doesn’t care about the constituents of Otero County, and this ridiculous political appointment is proof. Lujan Grisham got someone who will follow her lead and her progressive politics. Dubois will be subservient to Lujan Grisham and ignore what’s best for the residents in Otero County. This is why it’s imperative we get strong, conservative leaders on the Otero County Commission who will truly represent the working people.” |
| The Republican Party of New Mexico (RPNM) advances the ideals of individual liberties for the advancement of its citizens and the greater prosperity of our communities throughout New Mexico. Led by an Executive Board and its Chairman, former NM Congressman Steve Pearce, RPNM serves all New Mexicans via its headquarters in Albuquerque and can be contacted at (505) 298-3662. |
