Legislator Pushes for Remote Testimonials

     THOSE WANTING TO TESTIFY BEFORE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES IN SANTA FE MAY BE ABLE TO DO SO WITHOUT EVER LEAVING HOME. STATE SENATOR JACOB CANDELARIA TELLS NEWSRADIO KKOB HE INTENDS TO OFFER LEGISLATION ALLOWING FOR PEOPLE TO SEND A RECORDED COMMENTS THAT WOULD THEN BE PLAYED BEFORE A COMMITTEE.
     HE SAYS HE’S NOT CONCERNED IF IT LEADS TO LONGER MEETINGS. HE SAYS THEY’RE STILL GIVING EVERYONE THE RIGHT TO ENGAGE AND GIVE THEIR INPUT. HE SAYS, TECHNICALLY, IT’S NOT A BIG DEAL AS THERE IS ALREADY A WEB SITE WHERE PEOPLE COULD UP-LOAD THEIR RECORDED TESTIMONY WITH A DIRECT LINK TO THE PERTINENT LEGISLATION.
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