ENG - William Blaine "Bill" Richardson III (born November 15, 1947) is a Democratic politician and the current Governor of New Mexico. Prior to being elected governor, Richardson served in the Clinton administration as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and Energy Secretary. Richardson has also served as a U.S. Congressman, chairman of the 2004 Democratic National Convention, and chairman of the Democratic Governors Association. On December 3, 2008, President-elect Barack Obama designated Richardson for appointment to the cabinet-level position of Commerce Secretary. On January 4, 2009, Gov. Richardson announced his decision to withdraw his nomination as a result of an investigation into improper business dealings in the state of New Mexico.
Early political career
After college, ...
... Education Governor Award
Educators recognize Gov. Richardson's efforts to improve pubic schools
San Diego, CA - Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico has received the America's Greatest Education Governor Award from the National Education Association. The annual award recognizes and honors governors who have made major, state-level education strides that improve public schools. "Gov. Richardson speaks up on issues that affect children, and he follows up the talk with action," said Dennis Van Roekel, president of NEA. "Realizing the impact early childhood education has on long-term ...
pibi - 7 months ago, in poll Bill Richardson Gov. Bill Richardson has been flooded with e-mail and callers offering their views on whether he should sign legislation to abolish the death penalty.Richardson, who must decide by midnight Wednesday whether to sign the bill, has received more than 6,000 responses on the death penalty, the governor's office said Monday. Those include people sending e-mail, calling the governor's office and meeting with Richardson in the Capitol.Caitlin Kelleher, a spokeswoman for the governor, said there was no tally of how many people have recommended that the governor sign the bill to repeal the death ...
Elviss - 11 months ago, in poll Bill Richardson
