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Lujan Grisham, Martinez tout common ground after meeting

November 9, 2018 abqjournal Leave a Comment

………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. Gov.-elect Michelle Lujan Grisham, left, and outgoing Gov. Susana Martinez speak during a Friday news conference at the Governor’s Office. Lujan Grisham takes over as governor on Jan. 1. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal) SANTA FE — In a meeting tinged with historical import, the only two women ever elected governor in New Mexico said Friday they are setting aside political disagreements to work toward a smooth transfer of power. Democrat Michelle Lujan Grisham, who was elected governor this week, and Republican Susana Martinez, who will leave office at year’s end, met for two hours in the Governor’s Office to discuss transition-related issues — keeping reporters waiting for more than an hour for a scheduled news conference in the process. ADVERTISEMENTSkip Both Lujan Grisham and Martinez described the meeting as productive and referenced its historical significance. New Mexico had never had a female governor until Martinez was first elected in 2010, though Soledad Chávez Chacón served as acting governor for two weeks during the summer of 1924. Now, the state has elected back-to-back female governors. “It is a momentous day when two Latina women are able to stand together having been elected to the highest office of this wonderful state,” Martinez told reporters, describing the occasion as long overdue. “We’re incredibly proud of that and incredibly proud of New Mexicans who put their faith in two women,” added Lujan Grisham, who also appeared on a… [Read full story]




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