Comments on: House deserves praise for increasing transparency

By: Astute Observer

Astute Observer — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:21:28 +0000

I’m certain my cousin from Santa Fe understands that the legislators are still getting their per diem and NOT using them on the weekends is dumb. The budget issue is big enough to, frankly, focus on it – wouldn’t that be clever for a budget session? The leadership of the House is simply wasting time – they don’t have a solution because there isn’t any capital outlay with which to control the actions of the D caucus – is there? The Speaker has lost his teeth and his stroke – look what happened in the House Rules Committee the other day when he berated two women who were starting to video tape the proceedings … and then he left the room and they were allowed to take pictures. Come on … business as ususal isn’t going to cut it in this session – the legislators need to be in the Round House doing the peoples business. Period.

By: ched macquigg

ched macquigg — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:17:41 +0000

The deal is not done. We need archives and cameras on everything.

The conditions of public service are the prerogative of the public,
and not of the politician and public servant.

By: SantaFeObserver

SantaFeObserver — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:22:59 +0000

Astute -

The House Appropriations and Finance Committee is meeting right now, as I type this comment. The full House and Senate, with attached staff, do not need to be in the building while this is done. To run a session costs $50,000 a day, and I think you’d agree, it’s better to save some funds and let the committee do their work rather than having legislators and staff roaming the halls for no reason.

Kudos to the Reps for shining more daylight on the legislative process. For too many years the legislature has operated in the dark. It’s about time they passed these rules changes. And notice, Republicans have been the members taking the lead on these ideas.

By: jivaro99

jivaro99 — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:59:58 +0000

Since it is an election year and his job is on the line, Jeff Steinborn is getting a few licks in to convince the people of District 37 that he is serving their interests. Isn’t this a good dog and pony show to watch the Progressives scramble for votes and recognition by getting on the conservative bandwagon? I don’t think the people are deceived into believing that he is not working for the Wilderness Alliance all this time.
Maybe he should quit the Wilderness Alliance and become a true conservative. Wouldn’t that be a hoot?

By: GeorgeCurry

GeorgeCurry — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:40:50 +0000

And to think, had Rep. Arnold-Jones not taken her webcam to the Roundhouse in the first place none of this would be happening. It’s time for the GOP to wake up and get behind the only candidate who can win in November, Lady Sunlight.

By: Astute Observer

Astute Observer — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:17:50 +0000

This is good news! I have to ask, however, why the costs and requirements aren’t already known. That said – I’m proud of Gardner, Steinborn, and Cook for sponsoring these changes, and that it is a bipartisan effort.

Having said THAT – why are the House and Senate adjourning until Monday when the budget has yet to hit a committee? Why isn’t the budget the first order of business to complete and why are all of these other distractions being fronted and paid attention to? WHERE is the Leadership – on either side of the isle – in getting the budget taken care of? WHERE are they?