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31 Dec 2010 11:03

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U.S.: Did New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson pardon Billy the Kid?

  • NO not enough firm evidence, says Gov. Richardson source
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29 Dec 2010 20:31

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U.S.: Still waiting for a pardon in New Mexico: Billy the Kid

120 years ago, Billy the Kid was promised a pardon by New Mexico’s then-governor, Lew Wallace. In the next two days, current Gov. Bill Richardson might just grant it. source
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19 Aug 2009 21:34

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U.S., World: North Korea: We gave you back your women. Now talk to us.

  • They feel, the North Koreans, that by giving us the two American journalists, that they’ve made an important gesture. And now they’re saying the ball’s in our court.
  • New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson • Talking about the current diplomatic situation with North Korea. They want bilateral talks (a.k.a. just the U.S. and North Korea), but the U.S. remains committed to having those talks as part of a larger group of countries. It just confirms what we knew all along: Euna Lee and Laura Ling were pawns for North Korea. • source
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18 Mar 2009 22:32

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U.S.: New Mexico repeals the death penalty. Hey, why not?

  • Gov. Bill Richardson supports it, but says the courts are unjust. Richardson, who was urged by over 8,000 New Mexico residents to repeal the death penalty (and over 2,000 not to), signed the legislation because he felt that the court system was “inherently defective” – leaning heavily on minorities – when giving out death sentences. source
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05 Jan 2009 04:05

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U.S.: He’s not even getting in the Oval Office on coattails

  • Given the gravity of the economic situation the nation is facing, I could not in good conscience ask the President-elect and his Administration to delay for one day the important work that needs to be done.
  • Bill Richardson • New Mexico governor, 2008 presidential candidate, and to-be U.S. Secretary of Commerce, who withdrew his name from consideration due to a pending federal investigation • source
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