By Kate Nash

Gov. Bill Richardson appoints members (again) to new ethics panel.

The Governor's Office says it's glad to appoint so many familiar faces to the group. There are new members as well.

"I am pleased that so many members of the first task force have agreed to continue their service, and grateful to the new members who give a fresh perspective to the work of the group," said Governor Richardson.
"The work of this group is critical, and I expect the task force to meet quickly and begin their work as soon as possible. Republicans and Democrats, business and government, non-profit and public, I believe this diverse group will help ensure the public’s best interests are well represented."

The work of the group will count the most, of course, if it can win the support of the Legislature. We all saw how popular ethics reform was this year . . .

Here are the members. They are to do thier work before Richardson possibly calls another special session on ethics.

Co-Chairs
Governor Garrey Carruthers, Dean, NMSU College of Business
Suellyn Scarnecchia, Dean of the UNM School of Law

Members
Diane Denish, Lt. Governor State of New Mexico
Stewart Udall, Former United States Secretary of the Interior
Governor Charlie Dorame, Governor, Pueblo of Tesuque
James Lewis, New Mexico State Treasurer
Stuart Bluestone, New Mexico Chief Deputy Attorney General
Dede Feldman, New Mexico State Senator
John Ryan, New Mexico State Senator
Ken Martinez, House Majority Leader, New Mexico State Representative
Jeff Steinborn, New Mexico State Representative
Don Tripp, New Mexico State Representative
Bill McCamley, Dona Ana County Commissioner
Jim Noel, Executive Director, Judicial Standards Commission
Doug Brown, Principal, Brown and Brown Ventures
Leonard Sanchez, CPA, Moss Adams LLP
Norman Thayer, Attorney, Sutin Thayer and Browne
Tom Keesing, Realtor, Santa Fe Agency Real Estate
Geno Zamora, President, Zamora Strategic Advisors
Fred Nathan, Executive Director, Think New Mexico
Matt Brix, Policy Director, Center for Civic Policy
Claire Weiner, Public Member
Maralyn Budke, Public Member

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