Mary Herrera to participate "Ready-to-Run New Mexico." This is a bi-partisan training sponsored by the Southwest Hispanic Research Institute. Sessions will be held at UNM, April 13, 2013. Mary Herrera will be a speaker for one of the panels. The panel Mary Herrera will participate is "Introduction to New Mexico Politics and Public Life," Other speakers confirmed: State Representative, Georgene Louis (D), Jane Powdrell-Culbert (R) and Senator Lisa Torraco (R). This session will begin at 10:00 am to 11:30 am.

Mary Herrera former New Mexico Secretary of State recruited as a volunteer for the Spanish Arts Society & Museum!

Mary Herrera former New Mexico Secretary of State was recruited today as a volunteer to assists with events and fund-raising activities for the Spanish Arts Society & Museum in Santa Fe New Mexico!

Mary Herrera will be inviting all members of New Mexico NALEO, LULAC, LOAN FUND, and The Wonderful Women of New Mexico Organizations to an event in June 2013 at the Spanish Arts Society & Museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

"We cannot forget the Arts, especially New Mexico Spanish Arts" said Mary Herrera, she is looking forward to her new adventure.

Mary Herrera will work some evenings at the Isotopes Game!

Mary Herrera will work on the nights that are allocated for the LULAC Organization in the concession stands raising funds for scholarships at the Isotophes Games in Albuquerque, New Mexico! Mary Herrera will volunteer her time!
Mary Herrera is a member of the LULAC Organization, a National Latino Organization. LULAC has continuously worked to advance equal justice for all Latinos and encourage young adults to attend college. Mary Herrera invites everyone to come on the allocated nights for LULAC and purchase a coke or snack, proceeds will benefit young adults who apply for scholarships through the LULAC Organization!

Mary Herrera to appear on Christian Station!

Mary Herrera former New Mexico Secretary of State has been asked to give her testimony on Christian Station channel 32 Soon! As you are now aware, Attorney General Gary King closed the investigation he was conducting on the accusations three employees claimed, during the election cycle of 2010. Mary Herrera was a victim of  false accusations and the Whistle Blower Act that was passed and went into effect in 2010. The Whistle Blower Act is written where anyone can accuse anyone of wrong doing and get away with it. This is wrong! This Act needs to be amended to add if anyone accuses others or anyone of wrong doings with no sufficient evidence, they will be held accountable. They will pay all the lawyer fees and if they are employed with State, and falsely accuse anyone, they could be subject to disciplinary action or dismissal.

Years ago when the Sexual Harassment Law was passed, this is what exactly happened many claims of sexual harassment were filed and it was costing the taxpayers thousand of dollars. Many of those claims were filed by disgruntled employees against their bosses or co-workers and were false accusations. This again is happening with the Whistle Blower Act, taxpayers are paying thousand of dollars to lawyer firms contracted by the State to fight false accusations. For the claims that are not false, and are valid under the Whistle Blower Act, amending this Act will not discourage those individuals who file because if they have a valid complaint, they will not hesitate to utilize the Whistle Blower Act. New Mexico can use the money spent on attorney's on jobs and not legal fees!

The date of the Christian Show will be posted soon!

Mary Herrera saves New Mexico Tax Payers 6.3 Million Dollars during her tenure as New Mexico Secretary of State!

How did Mary Herrera save New Mexico Tax Payers 6.3 Million Dollars? Well it is a little complicated but I am going to explain how.

The Federal Auditors from Washington D.C. conducted a federal audit of the Help America Vote funds in 2007, funds awarded to New Mexico by the Elections Assistance Commission totaled 22 million dollars during the years of 2005 and 2006. After the audit was completed, the Federal Auditors concluded that 6.3 million dollars spent on advertising by the previous administration was not allowed to be spent as Help America Funding and requested that New Mexico pay back to the Federal Government 6.3 Million Dollars.

Mary Herrera was Assistant Comptroller for Bernalillo County and was responsible for the entire budget of over 100 million dollars and audits for many years. Mary Herrera having the background in accounting and audits worked out a plan with the Federal Auditors. The plan worked out but was not easy to accomplish, it took many hours of hard work and creativity.

New Mexico passed legislation to change the entire voting system for New Mexico to an all paper ballot system, one great accomplishment of Governor Bill Richardson. New Mexico passed a bill to purchase voting machines in the amount of 11 million dollars in 2004. Federal Auditors allowed Mary Herrera to go back and change prior year legislation language to add {Election Supplies and Advertising} which would allow the 6.3 Million Dollars to be charged to New Mexico funds rather than Federal Funds. The 6.3 Million Dollars spent on advertising would be a State issue and no longer a Federal issue.

With all the hard work of Mary Herrera, her Deputy, Speaker of the House and Governor Richardson, this great plan was accomplished when Mary Herrera was Secretary of State. I can remember Mary Herrera and her Deputy waiting to testify as expert witnesses at 3 in the morning, staying up all night and assuring this legislation was passed.

Did not end there, Mary Herrera and her staff had to work with Department of Finance and Administration to now go back to the accounting transactions and charge 6.3 Million Dollars of advertising towards the 11 Million Dollars (New Mexico funds) and charge 6.3 Million to the Federal Funds as Voting Equipment. The Federal Auditors were satisfied. A copy of the audit was given to State Auditor Hector Balderas who later issued the same audit under New Mexico Audit.

Mary Herrera saves New Mexico Tax Payers 6.3 Million Dollars when she served as New Mexico Secretary of State!

Mary Herrera informed by the New Mexico Attorney General that the investigation of all accusations against her has been closed because there was not sufficient basis.

Mary Herrera was unable to defend herself when three of her disgruntled employees set up a plot to destroy her re-election as Secretary of State in 2010. Why? to protect the tax payers of New Mexico from lawsuits. Attorney General has closed the file. Mary Herrera was unable to defend herself because this case was a personnel issue; everyone knows you make NO comments when a case is a personnel issue; however, the Albuquerque Journal continues to slander Mary Herrera to this day. Three employees went to the FBI with false accusations, then immediately contacted all the press to destroy Mary Herrera' reputation  The real facts are out, never was any criminal doings by her but the Albuquerque Journal continues to publish these false claims given to them four years ago. It's time for the public to question how they can do this to a women who worked herself up the ranks, believed in God to win her election, made numerous changes and accomplished numerous goals as Bernalillo County Clerk and then New Mexico Secretary of State. I am encouraging Mary Herrera to pursue a law suit against the Albuquerque Journal for defamation of character. On March 17, 2013 the Albuquerque Journal printed that she was accused of Pay for Play plus other false accusations. Pay for Play means she benefited for herself from other people? What basis does the Albuquerque Journal have to accuse her of that charge? or do they just make up new charges because they want to sell stories and no one questions them? This is wrong! The Albuquerque Journal gives no credit to the public, REALLY! after 4 years of these accusations and no FBI investigation has occurred. If there was any substance to these accusations in the first place, do you not think that charges would have been filed by now? Do you not think the FBI would have taken her files, computer, or even conducted interviews? I plead to the public to help Mary Herrera out, what happened to her was wrong and she stated from the beginning to the media that all the accusations were politically motivated. Well the truth is out! Attorney General Gary King, closes the file. I will send more information on my next blog!

Montezuma Ball 2012

THE MONTEZUMA BALL

"Long Live the King"

Saturday, November 17th, 2012
Hotel Albuquerque At Old Town

To Benefit:
The KIMO Foundation
WESST
The New Mexico Mult-Cultural Foundation

For more information, please call or email Jane Bradley at:
505 710-6484 or janewhom@aol.com
or visit www.montezumaball.com

PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND!

MARY HERRERA CARES!: Nobody can help everybody But everybody can help S...

MARY HERRERA CARES!: Nobody can help everybody But everybody can help S...: My Dear friend Stephen Gutierrez will again set a goal to receive donations to help the homeless for the Holidays. Stephen will be wearing a...

Nobody can help everybody But everybody can help Sombody!

My Dear friend Stephen Gutierrez will again set a goal to receive donations to help the homeless for the Holidays. Stephen will be wearing a Santa Claus robe as part of his daily attire until his goal is reached.

Beginning on Monday, September 5, 2011 Stephen will begin sleeping outdoors at the Armijo Plaza, 900 Isleta SW. He will continue to sleep on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Friday nights from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Come drop off your donations to Stephen at any of these times and help make everyday a holiday for the less fortunate!

Donations can also be taken to all Youth Development and Headstart offices and the Armijo Senior Mealsite.

For more information to help this wonderful cause, please call 212-7404 or email Stephen at sgutierrez@ydinm.org. Thank you!

Remember: NOBODY CAN HELP EVERYBODY - BUT EVERYBODY CAN HELP SOMEBODY!

MARY HERRERA CARES!: New GOP strategy Involves Re-electing President Ob...

MARY HERRERA CARES!: New GOP strategy Involves Re-electing President Ob...: A Friend emailed me this article and I just cannot believe what I was reading, GOP Leaders wishing bad on our President. Most GOP Leaders us...

MARY HERRERA CARES!: New GOP strategy Involves Re-electing President Ob...

MARY HERRERA CARES!: New GOP strategy Involves Re-electing President Ob...: A Friend emailed me this article and I just cannot believe what I was reading, GOP Leaders wishing bad on our President. Most GOP Leaders us...

MARY HERRERA CARES!: New GOP strategy Involves Re-electing President Ob...

MARY HERRERA CARES!: New GOP strategy Involves Re-electing President Ob...: A Friend emailed me this article and I just cannot believe what I was reading, GOP Leaders wishing bad on our President. Most GOP Leaders us...

New GOP strategy Involves Re-electing President Obama to make his Life even more miserable?

A Friend emailed me this article and I just cannot believe what I was reading, GOP Leaders wishing bad on our President. Most GOP Leaders use the Bible and Christian scriptures to obtain votes from the real Christians but in reality, and truth, they are being lead by Satan himself. Remember my fellow Christians, God has warned us that the Devil is everywhere and he attends church with us and knows who are really the weak. How sad that we elected these type of Leaders? Good Leaders do not last in office. Go read this for yourself, it will just make you sick to your stomach. Go to: http://www.theonion.com/

UPDATE TO EARLIER POSTING:
Receiving calls from Republican Friends who do not support this strategy, WAY TO GO! also received email that I should of not used the word Satan, evil and hate and wishing people bad is Satan himself. It is what is is, Sorry but Good overpowers bad! Just time to open peoples eyes to realize what is happening to our country, we need to unite and support our Leaders and not wish any of them misery, how sad is that?



Mary Herrera Cares!

GOP - No Vote on Debt Plan

GOP announces they do not have the votes to pass their Debt Plan. Democrats and Republicans are unable to get any of their plans through on the Debt Ceiling. Has anyone stopped to question where and why the Tea Party are a distraction in Washington DC. Why they fight and are against progress in Washington DC. Can this Party be a planted Party to destroy our Country. Remember 9-11, the pilots that flew those planes right into the Towers in New York were trained in the United States. We were blind sided, so what if the Tea Party was established to destroy our Country from these same people. It is possible, where are they getting all their money. Why are they stopping all the progress in Washington DC? Who are they and where are they coming from? It might be time we open our eyes and see what is really happening to our Country.

MARY HERRERA CARES!: President Obama to address the Nation

MARY HERRERA CARES!: President Obama to address the Nation: "President Obama will address the Nation regarding all the Debt Ceiling tonight. It is really too bad that the two parties Democrats and Repu..."

President Obama to address the Nation

President Obama will address the Nation regarding all the Debt Ceiling tonight. It is really too bad that the two parties Democrats and Republicans can not work together for the people. What needs to be explained to the people are all the Executive Orders issued by past Presidents and why some programs cannot be cut. President Obama and all in Washington are not coming out and talking about those Executive Orders and why some of these programs cannot be cut. It is time for someone to tell everyone the truth. Just the other day, I could not believe what I heard from the 700 Club. Some programs that definitely are in the budget going to China and Africa that really can be deleted; however, the 700 Club failed to mention these programs have been funded since Bush was in office.

Let's wish them all well in Washington DC and hope they all put their pride aside and do what is right for our country.

MARY HERRERA CARES!: Rebecca Vigil Giron Story

MARY HERRERA CARES!: Rebecca Vigil Giron Story: "Tonight I received a call from a Reporter to inform me he was going to do a story about Rebecca Vigil Giron. He said she said some pretty na..."

Rebecca Vigil Giron Story

Tonight I received a call from a Reporter to inform me he was going to do a story about Rebecca Vigil Giron. He said she said some pretty nasty things about you, Hector Balderas and Gary King. He asked if he could send them to me to make comments. I said "no I really do not care what she said about me". What happen was I requested an audit of the HAVA funds in November shortly after I was elected Secretary of State, because I could not believe the entire HAVA funds could of been spent so quickly. Those Funds were awarded to States to assist for up-coming elections to last for several years.

I advised him I knew nothing about the criminal end of the audit, or was I involved in the criminal investigation. I worked on the administrative end of the audit. I told the Reporter, I really do not believe in my heart she took any money, but she was dumb to trust the Koefers' and Mr. Gutierrez. I told him when I heard she had gotten indicted, I cried in my office. I had no clue that the Attorney General was conducting a criminal investigation and who was involved.  I never was called in to testify, I only worked on the administrative end of the audit. Taking office and not finding a financial person, I myself had to work with one staff member to give the Federal Auditors all the financial reports and records that were not available. During the month of January through May, the first year I took office (2007), having an accounting background, I had to work almost every night until midnight to create reports and try to track down invoices for the Federal Auditors. I later was able to hire a Chief Financial Officer. Rebecca never gave us the courtesy of a transition. This may have helped her.

When I found out who Mr. Gutierrez was from one of auditors, during a meeting sometime in March 2007, I must of turned white, when they mentioned his name, I also told the Reporter, "I almost fell off my chair" because the Auditor asked me, "do you know him", I said "yes", he was our President of the Hispano Music Association, I was a Board Member and he is a nice guy and an intelligent man, I am shocked". The auditor told me, should I give him more time to come up with the missing 3.4 million dollar invoices. I said, "yes" I believe he has them in the basement in boxes as he informed you. I was wrong, he never came up with those invoices.

I advised the Reporter that my administration went through hell because of Rebecca Vigil Giron with all the State Agencies. They no longer trusted the Secretary of State's office because of Rebecca Vigil Giron; however, they did me a favor in the long run because I left that office with an unqualified audit, ZERO findings. Best Audit any agency can accomplish. Oh course, we got no credit for this great audit from the media because they were too one sided on the false accusation being made about us at the time, by disgruntled employees. We had to do double work, provide extra documentation, always justify what were purchasing or going out to bid, etc. The Agencies realized Rebecca Vigil Giron signed off on millions of dollars of paper work without the proper documentation or proof that the work had been performed. That is where she went wrong and got in trouble, trusting those people she hired to do advertising.

My last comment to the Reporter, was "Rebecca better find some forgiveness in her heart if she expects God to pull through all this". I also told him Hector Balderas, Gary King and myself were only doing out jobs. Hector Balderas (State Auditor) did not perform the original audit, the Federal Auditors conducted this audit that identified the 3.4 million dollars of services not found.

Yes for the record, I got emotional as I talked to the Reporter. I told him I am praying for Rebecca Vigil Giron.

MARY HERRERA CARES!: 64,000 Voter Registrations being Investigated!

MARY HERRERA CARES!: 64,000 Voter Registrations being Investigated!: "The media again are reporting that Secretary of State, Dianna Duran has turned over 64,000 voter registration records to the State Police fo..."

64,000 Voter Registrations being Investigated!

The media again are reporting that Secretary of State, Dianna Duran has turned over 64,000 voter registration records to the State Police for investigation. What is this costing, did the State Police have the funds in their budget?

 No one knows the cost and no one knows how many of those 64,000 people being investigated and are not even aware they are being investigated because the names and the number per party have not be released to the public. Why not? This is public record, social security numbers and birth dates cannot be released, but the breakdown of how many are Republicans, Democrats, Independents, etc. can be released. I would be interested in knowing this information.

The original voter registration forms are kept at the County Clerks offices per law. The County Clerks are responsible to keep their respective files updated. Why are they not included in this investigation? Dianna Duran promised to work with the experts. What is the Secretary of State trying to hide or find? Yes she admits that she made a promise to assure the files are accurate, so again, why not work with the County Clerks for accuracy?

There are a few County Clerks who do not have the staff, if that is the case, the Secretary of State can send some help. The number of County Clerks with minimal staff is very few. 

We all need to remember, the Governor also promised to look into the alleged
voter fraud. Is she behind this? This is definitely a movement for Photo IDs throughout the country. Again, there has not been proof of voter fraud in New Mexico. In all the years I was County Clerk and Secretary of State, the Republicans continued to claim they had names. I asked for them, but guess what, no names were ever turned over. Why not? Yet our tax money is being used for alleged voter fraud? We really do not have the funds to waste.

Mary Herrera