“Free” child care is a diversionary tactic

09.10.2025

The following letter to the editor was published on Joe Monahan’s blog and we wholeheartedly agree with the viewpoint:

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The Gov. is in dire need of some positive headlines as pertains to New Mexico’s children. CYFD has been an utter disaster under her administration, but reforming that department requires work and changing the Gov.’s approach to issues at the Department. So, rather than making tough moves, MLG would prefer to just change the subject. So, hooray “free universal childcare.”

Far from being unusual, this is a typical approach of the current governor across a wide array of policy issues. Her big-government left-wing policies fail so she creates a new government program or announces a big new development (remember Maxeon Solar?) and then

She seems to hope the compliant media and voters forget about the failure of her ENTIRE agenda: economy, education, crime, and issues relating to children (to name just a few). Why else would a failing governor decide in their waning time in office to make “free” health care for wealthier than average New Mexicans a top priority?