NM Hispanic group: Richardson doesn't speak for us

By SUE MAJOR HOLMES Associated Press
Posted: 12/30/2010 02:36:29 PM PST
Updated: 12/30/2010 03:28:32 PM PST

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—A coalition of New Mexico Hispanic groups demanded Thursday that Gov. Bill Richardson not speak on behalf of the community, saying he failed to follow through on promises and was abusive toward Hispanics in his eight years in office.
The Hispano Round Table of New Mexico, representing more than 50 groups, unanimously passed a resolution saying the Democratic governor was "ruthless, dishonest, deceptive, dishonorable, contemptuous and abusive" toward their community, failed to create a promised state Department of Hispano Affairs, and misled prominent Hispanic groups with that promise.

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