Interesting take from Santa Fe County Sheriff Greg Solano on the recent session of New Mexico's legislature.
"So who was successful in getting legislation passed this year? The only lobbyist that don't even have to register as lobbyists in New Mexico, The News Media. In news papers, TV, blogs, and live blogging the press pushed for Live web cams in the legislature, open conference committee meetings, double dipping legislation, and ethics reform. Now don't get me wrong, I sure other people cared about these issues as well, but the news media hounded law makers on these issues relentlessly. Even the death penalty legislation was not hurt by the media stories on the issue."
Should the media be registered as lobbyists?
"...when the legislature listens to the media, when they are lobbying on these issues, are they now beholden to the media?"
This is a fascinating opinion that we'll follow up on with the sheriff.
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