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The Line: Transparency Promises Don’t Always Equal Delivery

August 9, 2019Linedepartment of public safety, DPS, Gov. Lujan Grisham, Gov. Martinez, Michelle Lujan Grisham, obstruction, public record, secret deals, secret settlements, sunshine, sunshine laws, susana martinez, transparency, transparency lawsAshley Rammelsberg

August 9, 2019 – Gene Grant and The Line opinion panelists discuss transparency in matters concerning the Department of Public Safety under the state’s former and current administrations. They consider certain policies that require “sunshine” no matter what administration happens to be in power.

Line Panelists:
Lonna Atkeson, UNM Political Science professor
Eric Griego, former NM state senator
Sophie Martin, attorney
Kristelle Siarza, CEO, Siarza Social Digital

For Further Reading:

Public Safety Department Drags Its Feet Turning Over State Police Reports – KUNM

State reveals settlements totaling $1 million in claims against ex-police chief – Santa Fe New Mexican

State releases secret settlement letters – KRQE

Released records: NM paid $1M to settle claims from 3 DPS officials – Albuquerque Journal

The Line: “Secret” Settlements to Be Investigated

June 7, 2019LineBrian Colon, Chuck Franco, former chief of state police, former governor, governor’s bodyguard, Martinez administration, pete kassetas, Ruben Maynes, secret deals, secret settlements, security detail, state auditor, susana martinezAshley Rammelsberg

June 7, 2019 – In the waning days of the Martinez administration, 1.7 million dollars in confidential settlements were made with a half dozen state employees. After a TV news exposé, the state auditor has announced his office will conduct a special review. Gene Grant and the Line opinion panelists discuss this latest development.

Line Panelists:
Eric Griego, former NM state senator
Kristelle Siarza, CEO, Siarza Social Digital
Diane Snyder, former NM state senator
Harry Van Buren, professor in the UNM Anderson School of Management

For Further Reading:

Gov. Martinez allegedly hired ex-cop to do handiwork at Governor’s mansion – by Rebecca Atkins, KRQE

Martinez bodyguard: ‘There was no affair’ – by Steve Terrell, The Santa Fe New Mexican

Plaintiff: Martinez kept state police chief because of phone call – by Steve Terrell, The Santa Fe New Mexican