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There is no precise way to explain the energetic life of New Mexico Governor David Cargo-attorney to the downtrodden, as well as the rich and famous, a changer of legislative reapportionment, and at the same time inventing the first Governor's State Film Commission in the United States. He was a dedicated promoter of many films shooting and spending fortunes in our state. Then the true miracle happened: a Republican became beloved by the liberal Democrats...
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xiv, 425 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Jack M. Campbell (1916-1999) was elected governor of New Mexico in 1962 and reelected in 1964, the first New Mexico governor in twelve years to win a second term. In this engaging autobiography, Campbell traces his life story across major historical events in the country and New Mexico. From humble beginnings on the plains of Kansas through his career as an FBI agent and his first days practicing law in Albuquerque, Campbell writes of his early attraction...
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199 pages ; 20 cm
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"Ten More Doors: Politics and the Path to Change is a political memoir about one woman's quirky but determined drive to make political change inside and outside of the political system. It tracks the wins, losses, and neighborhood campaigns of an unlikely New Mexico Senator who ultimately scores some big victories for her Hispanic district with healthcare and democracy reforms. It is for anyone who wants to make a political change, start a campaign...
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