Hundreds of legislators in town for conference

Tourist season might be over, but downtown Santa Fe could seem pretty crowded this week, as hundreds of legislators from 13 Western states come to Santa Fe for the annual conference of the Council of State Governments-West. CSG-West staffer Mary Lou Cooper a ' who lives in Santa Fe a ' said Friday that she's expecting about 500 people, including ...

[Pablo Baca]

Since so many of our tax dollars have gone to this organization, I wonder if they would welcome us with open arms. The speakers would be interesting. The food sounds delidious. The workshops informative.

Let me know if you want to go Judge Roy. But don't forget to sew your pockets shut. LOL

[Hunter]

There should be a law against this.

[Maria]

Politics as usual. Hotels should do well, but these people don't spend money. They are here to eat, drink and party at tax payer's expense.

[Hoping]

dpb wrote:

The bars and prostitutes should do very well this week.

for some business?

[Elijah]

Ditto on all the above comments. I noticed no Lobbiest group labeled "Poor Citizens" or Middle Income contributors, did you? Of course the "How to communicate with constituents", might be worth the expense if the lecture starts with Active Listening instead of the usual YOU JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND its so complicated mantra.

Wonder if anyone will speak to the issue of the western states seceeding slowly back to Mexico, and their income redistribution healthplan, borders and respect for law. HMMMMM

[The Mexican]

Hey, what the hell
let's blame the Mexicans, is an easy target.
and we don't have to blame ourself as voters.

[Gunnery Sergeant Hartman]

As usual, lots of whiners come out whenever government officials get together for a convention.
You folks just don't GET IT. This is what government is all about: Hobnobbing, networking, politicking, deal-making, etc. I'm glad our small-town legislators are playing the game. I'd be pissed if they just sat around, doing nothing, acting like small-time politicians. I want my legislators "workin it."
It always cracks me up when Nader/Green Party and other fringe candidates emerge in election.s Like...they're gonna be succesful in Washington DC, bringing their fringe-party ideas?
I hope NM NEVER elects a fringe party politician--because this person will not get anything done on The Hill.

[Corruption Studies Instit]

Cut education and health care budgets across the country. Reduce services and programs for the most needy.

Come to Santa Fe and party with the most corrupt state government and legislature in the country.

Politics as usual.

[What the hell]

A bunch of crooks in Santa Fe thinking of new ways to tax and steal...

NM is the wild west with corrupt politicians all around the state. Including small town mayors.

[YOLI]

YES