Border emergency declared in New Mexico

CNN ^ | 08/12/2005 | CNN

[devane617]

(CNN) -- New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson declared a state of emergency Friday in four counties along the Mexican border that he said have been "devastated" by crimes such as the smuggling of drugs and illegal immigrants

[devane617]

Here it is. The Dem's take control of this issue. Richardson in the past has allowed this to illegal immigration to happen on the NM border without intervention. This will continue to occur until the Dem's own this issue, and it will win for them.

[muawiyah]

Hey, he can't do that. It's always to the advantage of Mexican-American politicians like Richardson to let in more illegals.

Somebody go tell Richardson he's wrong ~ maybe the ACLU will do it.

[ex-Texan]

About three years too late in my view! You can check my FR page for my personal views where links are posted. But what do I know, anyway. I'm just just a geezer living in Oregon.

[nicmarlo]

have you heard about this, BQ?

[Fitzcarraldo]

Maybe it just means the illegals down there need more food and water.

[Fitzcarraldo]

Somebody go tell Richardson he's wrong ~ maybe the ACLU will do it.

Or the UN.

[Borax Queen]

No way! But Richardson is totally PRO-illegals!

[Fitzcarraldo]

I'll bet the spanish language stations are covering this with a different spin.

[nicmarlo]

so, this is a farce....an attempt to make it look as though he's tough on borders....is he up for re-election soon?

[Borax Queen]

Whoops, I am so behind after all my angry rants <:( - I see I was pinged to this earlier:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1462341/posts?page=10#10

I think he eventually wants to run for Pres? I'm not sure if he is up again soon - you're probably right, definitely a farce or scheme. I think he was Energy Secretary before this gig? My NM friends can't stand him.

[nicmarlo]

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
Bill Richardson (D)*
James Damron (R) - Physician
Eli Chavez (Independent) - Retired DEA Agent, Vietnam War Veteran, & '04 Dem. Congressional Candidate

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2006.

http://www.politics1.com/nm.htm

[Borax Queen]

Some of the stuff I've read about this guy is sickening. He even looks like one of those smooth slick politician liars.

[Sybeck1]

He is hispanic right? I always wondered why he didn't go by GUILLERMO RICARDO..

[elli1]

He wants to be vice president. Doing what Hillary tells him to do.

[nicmarlo]

lol

[Dane]

Exactly, richardson does a little administrative maneuver and he's hailed as the second coming by some on FR.

Forget that he is clinton lackey and chinagate figure.

[Borax Queen]

Gotcha - thanks! I can't keep it straight :)

[JMJJR]

" Richardson -- a Democrat who served in President Clinton's Cabinet -- criticized the "total inaction and lack of resources from the federal government and Congress" in helping protect his state's residents along the border."

It's Bush's fault.

[WalterSkinner]

After seeing him on TV today, the only thing that I can conclude is that Richardson is positioning himself for a VP spot on the next ticket.

[nicmarlo]

I'm sure he is one....he was Klinton's Energy Czar, after all. : )