Former governor will relinquish squash blossom necklace

[TexasTowelie]

Former Gov. Susana Martinez will return a squash blossom necklace to the Museum of New Mexico, ending an ownership dispute over the gift she received while in office, the head of the state Department of Cultural Affairs said Thursday.

“We anticipate the necklace will be in DCA’s possession by end of day,” Cultural Affairs Secretary-designate Debra Garcia y Griego said in an email.

The New Mexican reported Thursday that Martinez had claimed the necklace was a personal gift and that its ownership shouldn’t have been transferred by the Governor’s Office to the Museum of New Mexico.

Martinez received the necklace in 2011 during her first year in office. Transfers of gifts to the Museum of New Mexico are customary, according to Garcia y Griego.

Read more: http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/former-governor-will-relinquish-squash-blossom-necklace/article_415f848f-11fc-546d-8d1b-9bbbb853ee40.html


Former Gov. Susana Martinez will return this squash blossom necklace to the Museum of New Mexico. Courtesy Department of Cultural Affairs

[IllinoisBirdWatcher]

1. Martinez is a lawyer (or at least a law school graduate) and one would think

she might be expected to know the laws of her state. Especially those which apply to her.

[Cracklin Charlie]

2. That necklace is beautiful.

Of course it belongs in the museum.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

3. Unbelievable, the Republican crook actually tried to steal the neckless!

At least she didn't adamantly support Teflon Don. Gresham said... and that will be my pet agenda in a future Opening Post in this forum. Do all readers realize that marijuana has been decriminalized in Albuquerque?

[Jeffersons Ghost]

4. and you're now famous Texan! read this:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211692910

It's a shame that New Mexico recently tapped into an extremely profitable oil field - capped off by Texan billionaires - when oil prices fell dramatically! LOL