Martinez, by and through Barela; no comment

In a meeting held in secret from stakeholders, the NMFA Board fired their CEO, link.

Barela, waving.

When Economic Development Secretary Jon Barela was asked to tell the truth about the spending of public power and resources in that meeting in secret, he offered "no comment".  He added, it's a "personnel matter".

"Personnel matter"  is a widely used and utterly misconstrued exception to public records and open meetings law.

Pols and public servants interpret it to mean; anything I don't want to talk about; whether it enjoys legitimate exception under the law or no.

Martinez, not waving.

Governor Susana Martinez, who appoints 9 of the 11 board members, including Barela, has an interest in covering up anything that goes on in the meetings in secret, in particular since the board is the obvious culprit in egregious lack of oversight.




photos Mark Bralley