In a unique example of the Rio Grande Foundation being more positive about the Gov.’s policy than the Gov. herself, the Rio Grande Foundation was asked to comment on whether MLG’s deployment of the National Guard to Albuquerque was “a disappointment.”
On the one hand, while we 100% agree with the Gov. that “lax engagement by local partners (Mayor Keller)” and also “because New Mexico’s criminal justice system too often allows serious offenders back on the streets within days or even hours of an arrest” are serious problems, the deployment cost $7 million and had a significant, positive impact on crime…