Susana Martinez Still Batting .000 at Supreme Court

Background as Prosecutor Not Helping in Solutions for NM

For Immediate Release Contact: Scott Forrester

December 14, 2011 505-934-5681

Albuquerque - Today, in yet another rejection of Gov. Susana Martinez's partisan power grab, the New Mexico Supreme Court once again voted unanimously that Susana Martinez illegally vetoed a provision of an unemployment bill that would have increased what businesses pay into the unemployment fund.

Below is a statement from Javier Gonzales, Democratic Party of New Mexico Chairman, on Susana Martinez's simple failure to follow the law and her continued broken promises:

"New Mexicans are searching for solutions to the jobs and education crisis, but Susana Martinez has her own agenda. Her priorities are not in sync with New Mexico's, and her prosecutorial approach to governing is hurting the reputation of this great State. She continues her .000 batting average with following the laws.”

This latest decision is another embarrassment to her office. Despite her prosecutorial background, she still lacks a fundamental understanding of what the law is. So far she is operating under what she believes is the law.

She needs to get on with the business of governing New Mexico according to the law of our State -- not what she thinks the law should be. Susana Martinez ran her campaign on "Bold Change," yet New Mexicans continue to scratch their heads in search of that change.

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