Simonich: Aint No Sunshine In New Mexico’s ‘Dummy Bills’
SFNM
“Transparent” laps the field of insincere clichés by seven furlongs.
Even when those in power are larding the agenda with vague, dense or surprise proposals, they will brag about how transparent they are.
You say you want hard evidence? Look no further than your fenced-in state Capitol. It’s a place where all 112 legislators will look you in the eye and say they stand for transparent government.
Then review their proposals. A total of 78 bills this session all carry an identical title that tells you nothing “Public peace, health, safety & welfare.”