Thread: Latina Wins N.M. Gov Office Strict Stand Illegal Immigration

Conservative Republican Latina Wins N.M. Governor’s Office With Strict Stand on Illegal Immigration

Friday, November 05, 2010
By Edwin Mora


New Mexico’s first Latina governor-elect Susana Martinez, shown here on the campaign trial with her husband Chuck Franco in Las Cruces, holds a sign made for her by an 11-year-old supporter. (AP Photo/William Faulkner)

(CNSNews.com) - Republican Susana Martinez, who won New Mexico’s gubernatorial race by running as a conservative, vowed to boost security along the Southwest border during her campaign.

In a state that is more than 40 percent Hispanic, Martinez took 54 percent of the vote on Tuesday, beating her Democratic opponent, Lt. Gov. Diane Denish, by eight points. She was endorsed by Sarah Palin.

Martinez will replace Democrat Governor Bill Richardson, who is nearing the end of his two-term limit. She will be the first female Hispanic governor in U.S. history.

Martinez, a prosecutor in a county that borders Mexico, made her stance against illegal immigration one of the most visible parts of her platform. New Mexico shares 180 miles of border with America’s southern neighbor.

“While it is critical to preserve the rule of law and take reasonable steps to secure our border, we must also never forget that we are a nation of immigrants,â€

I really hope that she doesn't turn into a "flipper" when it comes to immigration policies. There's not a lot of Hispanics I believe when they say that they are against illegal immigration.

She could be a good example for the Hispanic-American people, educating them on why illegal immigration is so wrong. Let's hope she keeps her stance on this issue.

Any true American citizen would be against illegal immigration, no matter what their ethnic background.

As Theodore Roosevelt said, "There is no room in this country for hyphenated Americanism."

Lets hope she sticks to her word because LaRaza is awfully excited about her, Rubio and a few other who ran on anti illegal platforms.

They said they hope these people "come around"

Originally Posted by patbrunz

Any true American citizen would be against illegal immigration, no matter what their ethnic background.

As Theodore Roosevelt said, "There is no room in this country for hyphenated Americanism."

Good post patbrunz!

Wish governor-elect Susana Martinez good luck!

Backpedaling already?

From today's M3 report: http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-217541.html

La Jornada (Mexico City) 11/7/10

Governor-elect of New Mexico said to reject laws like Arizona’s

(Notimex) - Susana Martinez, the Governor-elect of New Mexico assured the television chain Univision that she will not seek an anti-immigrant law like Arizona’s. In an interview Sunday, the future governor said that her concern is to block her state from approving a law to issue drivers’ licenses to the undocumented. Martinez said that if they had New Mexico licenses, they could then go wherever they want in the US. She said her opposition to giving licenses to undocumenteds is preventive so “violence can’t come to New Mexico.â€