Covid upended the lives of children everywhere. In these states, they struggled the most.
Save the Children ranked Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, New Mexico and Alabama as the “worst” states for children during the pandemic.
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What’s wrong in God’s eye is wrong any day…….
We will see what happens in this investigation. I am so disappointed in the Governors spending habits! Spending tax payer money in a very reckless way! I am very upset that my tax money is spent on BOOZE! Many New Mexicans struggle to buy food and Food Banks have had to work very hard to keep up with the demand. This is horrible! No common sense!
State auditor examining governor’s use of contingency fund
FGGAM just received this news release:
New Mexico Senate Republicans Request Special Audit of Governor’s Contingency Fund
SANTA FE – Today, fourteen members of the Senate Republican Caucus sent an official letter to State Auditor Brian Colón requesting a special audit of the Governor’s contingency fund. The request comes on the heels of a KOB 4 Investigates Team story that exposed potential misuses of the fund by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and her staff.
“The law makes is clear that this fund is not for the Governor’s personal entertainment,” said Senator Craig Brandt (District 40-Sandoval). “Taxpayers should not foot the bill for the Governor’s alcohol, Wagyu beef, and dry cleaning. These clearly fall outside the allowable expenditures for this fund.”
According to state law, the money in the Governor’s contingency fund “shall not be used to pay or supplement the salary of the governor or any state employee or as perquisites or allowances for state employees.” The Governor’s spokesperson previously stated that the food in question was for the Governor, her staff, and members of her security detail. The New Mexico State Police have since rebuffed the claim, citing a policy that prohibits officers from consuming taxpayer funded meals at the mansion.
“As the appropriating branch of government, the Legislature has a responsibility to protect taxpayer dollars and ensure that they are not being misused,” added Senator Greg Baca (District 29-Bernalillo and Valencia). “Preserving the public’s trust requires transparency and accountability, and we urge the State Auditor to quickly address this matter.”
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I have said for years that KOB TV news reporter Chris Ramirez is a great asset to New Mexico, he digs deep to bring the news we need to know! I get upset when people throw all the media under the bus, many do a very good job. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has slapped us all in the face with taking the tax payers money and blowing it on booze. I have always have said, nothing good happens with booze. Why does the governor and her friends need so much booze and food???!!! This is all happening when many New Mexicans are hungry, food banks have had a hard time keeping up with the need for food in New Mexico. Many families in New Mexico only get one square meal a day! Does the governor have a crock pot? Why not makes meals like Sharon and I do and many in this state do, that last for 3 to 4 days? Booze? Is there any brain power in booze? Dry cleaning bills? How about the ‘freshen up’ button on the dryer? Shoe repair??? How many shoes and boots do you have Governor? I have one pair of old tennis shoes, and two pair of dress shoes, a pair of brown and black..oh and my softball shoes! You are the governor not the Queen of New Mexico! You are to represent us all! How can you relate to the struggles many of us are having on a shoe-string budget???? Your actions on how you are using our money SPEAKS VOLUMNS! YOU DO NOT CARE ABOUT US! Your actions speak for themselves. SHAME!
2020 State Trends in Child Well-Being By KIDS COUNT: This year, New England states hold two of the top three spots for overall child well-being. Massachusetts ranks first, followed by New Hampshire and Minnesota. Louisiana (48th), Mississippi (49th) and New Mexico (50th) are the three lowest-ranked states.
You have proven again that so very, very many politicians, both Dems and Republicans do not care about us at all. Republican Governor Susana Martinez was also out of touch with the people of New Mexico, who can ever for get her world famous ‘pizza party’????? Governor Susana Martinez’s World Famous Pizza Party, Call off the Police!
Bill Peel:
ALTHOUGH GOD GIVES US “ALL THINGS RICHLY TO ENJOY,” NOTHING IS OURS. NOTHING REALLY BELONGS TO US. GOD OWNS EVERYTHING; WE’RE RESPONSIBLE FOR HOW WE TREAT IT AND WHAT WE DO WITH IT. WHILE WE COMPLAIN ABOUT OUR RIGHTS HERE ON EARTH, THE BIBLE CONSTANTLY ASKS, WHAT ABOUT YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES? OWNERS HAVE RIGHTS; STEWARDS HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES.
Mark Twain once said, “The only difference between a Republican and Democrat is the spelling.” There now is the difference in parties about God’s babies and abortion, but not much else. Both parties, especially the GOP, is losing voters because of their extreme dysfunction. The GOP is about as crazy as the Dems. Such horrible examples for our children. Both parties are showing our showing children much darkness. Treasure the good politicians, they are few in number…treasure them, they still have a ‘God Filter’ to the nothing noise of the world.
4INV: Gov. spent thousands in food, booze, dry cleaning in 2020 with taxpayer dollars
www.GotQuestions.org Please Read:
Question: “What are Christian saints according to the Bible?”
Answer: The word “saint” comes from the Greek word hagios, which means “consecrated to God, holy, sacred, pious.” It is almost always used in the plural, “saints.” “…Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he did to Your saints at Jerusalem” (Acts 9:13). “Now as Peter was traveling through all those regions, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda” (Acts 9:32). “And this is just what I did in Jerusalem; not only did I lock up many of the saints in prisons …“ (Acts 26:10). There is only one instance of the singular use, and that is “Greet every saint in Christ Jesus…” (Philippians 4:21). In Scripture there are 67 uses of the plural “saints” compared to only one use of the singular word “saint.” Even in that one instance, a plurality of saints is in view: “…every saint…” (Philippians 4:21).
The idea of the word “saints” is a group of people set apart for the Lord and His kingdom. There are three references referring to godly character of saints: “that you receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints …” (Romans 16:2). “For the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ” (Ephesians 4:12). “But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints” (Ephesians 5:3).
Therefore, scripturally speaking, the “saints” are the body of Christ, Christians, the church. All Christians are considered saints. All Christians are saints—and at the same time are called to be saints. First Corinthians 1:2 states it clearly: “To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy…” The words “sanctified” and “holy” come from the same Greek root as the word that is commonly translated “saints.” Christians are saints by virtue of their connection with Jesus Christ. Christians are called to be saints, to increasingly allow their daily life to more closely match their position in Christ. This is the biblical description and calling of the saints.
From Yesterday:
WHERE ARE THE STEWARDS IN AMERICAN POLITICS????? Principles of Bible Stewardship
Bill Peel:
ALTHOUGH GOD GIVES US “ALL THINGS RICHLY TO ENJOY,” NOTHING IS OURS. NOTHING REALLY BELONGS TO US. GOD OWNS EVERYTHING; WE’RE RESPONSIBLE FOR HOW WE TREAT IT AND WHAT WE DO WITH IT. WHILE WE COMPLAIN ABOUT OUR RIGHTS HERE ON EARTH, THE BIBLE CONSTANTLY ASKS, WHAT ABOUT YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES? OWNERS HAVE RIGHTS; STEWARDS HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES.
We are called as God’s stewards to manage that which belongs to God. While God has graciously entrusted us with the care, development, and enjoyment of everything he owns as his stewards, we are responsible to manage his holdings well and according to his desires and purposes.
Every faculty you have, your power of thinking or of moving your limbs from moment to moment, is given you by God. If you devoted every moment of your whole life exclusively to His service, you could not give Him anything that was not in a sense His own already.
– C. S. LEWIS, MERE CHRISTIANITY
Colossians 3:23
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men
I had predicted this over a year ago or more…. but what do I know???!!! …..I do not recognize the Republican Party anymore. It has turned very dysfunctional, about as bad as the Democrats. The Dems are also losing people. Politics in America is so dirty! I have said for over a year the GOP in New Mexico has weak leadership. The head of the GOP Steve Pearce has served his time. The GOP better get new leadership soon or it will be sunk for years. Many of my GOP friends say that if Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham runs again, she will win, as the GOP is poorly led and does not have anybody that can win the Governors office at this time. The Republican Party has failed, they have not been able to swing enough New Mexicans over to their side, one reason is Steve Peace is out of touch with the state. The GOP of New Mexico is not putting up strong enough candidates that relate to the people of New Mexico. The GOP spends much of its time preaching to the choir! I hear that from my friends in rural New Mexico. Yes, I am an old fashion news reporter, I talk to the common folk like myself, I call on the phone. The Republicans have allowed the Dems to take over the Roundhouse and pass horrific bills re: PRO-ABORTION! ASSISTED SUICIDE NEXT? LEAGALIZED POT NEXT? There are more than enough reasons why New Mexico ranks at the top of many bad rankings, including the well being of our children:
2020 State Trends in Child Well-Being By KIDS COUNT: This year, New England states hold two of the top three spots for overall child well-being. Massachusetts ranks first, followed by New Hampshire and Minnesota. Louisiana (48th), Mississippi (49th) and New Mexico (50th) are the three lowest-ranked states.
The GOP of New Mexico is not touching the hearts of so many. It shakes me to the core that I live in a state where the majority of the voters put anti-baby people in office.
Christians in New Mexico continue to lose their influence in New Mexico as the majority of the people continue to vote for pro-abortion candidates. Once again the Church loves to preach to the choir. Many Churches have failed to carry out What is The Great Commission?, which is not a suggestion from the LORD, it is HIS command to all Christians!
As far as the National GOP, I see know one worth a hoot, same with the Dems. I saw this coming years ago when in 1995 when I became an Independent, I refuse to vote for dysfunction. It is getting harder to vote because I vet my candidates by God’s Word, and it is getting hard to find any politician that abides by the WORD OF ALMIGHTY GOD!
PLEASAE DO NOT DRINK FROM THE CUP OF POLITICS AS IT IS HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH! DRINK FROM THE CUP OF OUR LORD!
Too many folks have made god’s out of politicians. Shame.
The Republicans have become known by many as the party of hate by many and the Dems the party of death and hate, re: Abortion, Assisted Suicide. Both parties are horrible examples for our children and their children, growing up with so many public servants that are crazier than bed bugs!
NEW MEXICO IS RULED BY THE DEMOCRATS! NEW MEXICO IS IN A DARK PLACE!
Following a National trend, Many New Mexicans are leaving the GOP