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Susana Martinez

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Governor of New Mexico

Susana Martinez is an American politician who served as the Governor of New Mexico. Born on July 14, 1959, she became the first Latina to hold the position of governor in the state. During her tenure, she focused on crime reduction, education improvement, and economic development.

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“Self-deport? What the heck does that mean? I have no doubt Hispanics have been alienated during this campaign. But now there's an opportunity for Gov. Romney to have a sincere conversation about what we can do and why. I absolutely advocate for comprehensive immigration reform. Republicans want to be tough and say, 'Illegals, you're gone.' But the answer is a lot more complex than that.”

“Republicans want to be tough and say, 'Illegals, you're gone.' But the answer is a lot more complex than that.”

Want Answers Gone Republican Tough Complexes

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“Sometimes Republicans engage in number-crunching analysis that doesn't always take the neediest into account.”

Sometimes Numbers Republican Accounts Analysis

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“I absolutely advocate for comprehensive immigration reform.”

Immigration Reform Comprehensive Immigration Reform

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“I don't want to be a politician. I want to be a leader.”

Want Leader Politician

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“I registered Democrat because my parents did. They were, we were. There was no thinking behind it.”

Thinking Parent Behinds Democrat

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“Success, they taught me, is built on the foundation of courage, hard-work and individual responsibility. Despite what some would have us believe, success is not built on resentment and fears.”

Believe Hard Individual Responsibility Taught Hard Work Built Foundation Despite Resentment Individual Responsibility

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“I've always known that my father's father and grandfather and grandmother were from Mexico. I've never denied it. I've always said it.”

Said Father Known Grandmother Denied Mexico Grandfather Fathers And Grandfathers

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“I've known where my heritage is from all along.”

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“Latinos care about education, yes, so we need reform, not just money.”

Needs Care Reform Latino

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“Too many Americans are out of work, and our debt is out of control.”

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“Despite what some would have us believe, success is not built on resentment and fear.”

Believe Built Despite Resentment

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“New Mexico is an environment where we are open for business.”

Environment Mexico New Mexico

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“When I first registered to vote I registered as a Democrat.”

Firsts Vote Democrat

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“Before I ran for District Attorney, two Republicans invited my husband and me to lunch. And I knew a party-switch was exactly what they wanted. So, I told Chuck, we'll be polite, enjoy a free lunch and then say goodbye. But we talked about issues - they never used the words Republican, or Democrat, conservative or liberal. We talked about many issues, like welfare - is it a way of life, or a hand-up? Talked about the size of government - how much should it tax families and small businesses? And when we left that lunch, we got in the car and I looked over at Chuck and said, "I'll be damned, we're Republicans."”

“Success is the American Dream. And that success is not something to be ashamed of, or to demonize.”

Dream Ashamed American Dream

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“As the first Hispanic female governor in history, little girls often come up to me in the grocery store or the mall. They look and point, and when they get the courage, they ask 'Are you Susana?' and they run up and give me a hug.”

Giving Firsts Looks Littles Running Girl Asks Female Give Me Come Up Stores Hug Governors Groceries Malls Hispanic Grocery Stores

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“My parents taught me to never give up and to always believe that my future could be whatever I dreamt it to be.”

Giving Believe Parent Taught Giving Up Not Giving Up Never Giving Up Always Believe My Future Never Give Up On Something

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“The criminal justice system should have the authority to determine the immigration status of all criminals, regardless of race or ethnicity, and report illegal immigrants who commit crimes to federal authorities.”

“I went to law school. And I became a prosecutor. I took on a specialty that very few choose to pursue. I prosecuted child abuse and child homicide cases. Cases that were truly gut-wrenching. But standing up for those kids, being their voice for justice was the honor of a lifetime.”

Children Kids School Law Voice Justice Cases Honor Standing Abuse Lifetime Pursue Guts Child Abuse Law School Prosecutor Specialty Homicide Prosecuting

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“We talked about many issues, like welfare, is it the way of life or hand up? Talked about size of government, how much should it tax families and small businesses? And when we left that lunch, we got in the car and I looked over at Chuck and said, "I'll be damned. We're Republicans."”

Way Should Said Hands Government Left Issues Car Republican Taxes Size Welfare Lunch Small Business Chuck Hands Up Size Of Government

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“Growing up I never imagined a little girl from a border town could one day become a governor. But this is America. In America algo es possible.”

Littles America Girl Growing Up Growing One Day Towns Borders Governors

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“My dad was a golden gloves boxer in the Marine Corps, then a deputy sheriff. My mom worked as an office assistant.”

Mom Dad Office My Dad My Mom Golden Marine Gloves Assistants Boxers Marine Corps Sheriffs Deputies

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“In New Mexico, I inherited the largest structural deficit in state history, and our legislature is controlled by Democrats. We don't always agree, but we came together in a bipartisan manner and turned that deficit into a surplus. And we did it without raising taxes.”

States Together Taxes Agree Democrat Controlled Mexico Deficit Legislature Surplus Bipartisan New Mexico Raising Taxes

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“I fear some of our leaders today have lost the courage to stand up. What we have now are politicians. They won't offer real plans, and only stand up when they want to blame someone else.”

Want Real Today Lost Leader Plans Politician Offers Blame Blame Someone

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“At 18, I guarded the parking lot at the Catholic Church bingos. Now my dad made sure I could take care of myself. I carried a Smith and Wesson 357 Magnum .”

Made Care Church Dad Catholic My Dad Take Care Catholic Church Parking Guarded Parking Lot Bingo

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“We call on the Senate to reject any judicial nominee who does not affirm fundamental civil rights, including a woman's right [to obtain an abortion on demand]. The threat an [pro-life] judiciary poses to women's lives demands nothing less.”

Doe Politics Rights Demand Fundamentals Threat Including Civil Rights Abortion Rejects Senate Judicial Pro Life Judiciary

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About the Author

Born: July 14, 1959
Known for: Governor of New Mexico
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