Democrats for District 3 commissioner answer questions in forum 042516

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Published: 29 April 2016 29 April 2016

District 3 Commissioner candidates Ralph Dominguez and Alicia Edwards await the start of the forum. (Photo by Sandra Michaud)

 

By Mary Alice Murphy

On Monday, April 25, 2016, the Silver City Daily Press held a candidate forum featuring the two Democrats running for County Commission District 3 in the June 7 primary, Ralph Dominguez and Alicia Edwards.

Nick Seibel, editor and publisher for the SCDP, served as moderator. "These two candidates are running for the opportunity to be the Democrat for District 3 county commissioner on the ballot in November. It is one of the three new districts for the county."

Dominguez gave his opening statement first.

"I appreciate the opportunity this gives us to tell our stories," Dominguez said. "I was born in Silver City. I'm a native and have lived here my whole life. I have raised my children and my grandchildren are being raised here. I have deep roots. My family came to Gila more than 100 years ago.

 

"I was Silver City town councilor for eight years," he continued. "I understand local government and know where money comes from and where it goes. I am active in my church. One of the reasons I'm running is that I see things differently from the way the county goes. I recognize people have different points of view, but I think we can be respectful. On the council, we had differences, but we had to work collaboratively to come to decisions. I think it's an excellent choice to go to five commissioners."

Edwards said: "I want to take a quick second to congratulate my campaign manager, who was sworn into the New Mexico Bar this morning."

She said the best way to work on issues is to be open to new ideas, be collaborative, cooperative and communicative. "I believe everyone has something to contribute."

Edwards was the founding director of The Volunteer Center. "I am a huge believer in partnerships to get things done. We have to work in a collaborative manner. I continue to build community as the Healthy Kids, Healthy Community coordinator for Grant County. I believe in hard work. I started at the age of 13, dusting the shelves at my mom's pharmacy. I worked on the wet line sorting pearl onions. I was president and CEO of a multi-national corporation. I am a Navy veteran. I have lived in lots of different places. I have visited all 50 states and five continents, and I have chosen Grant County. I love it here."

She serves as the co-chair of the Grant County Food Policy Council and serves on the Southwest Food Policy Council. "I am a founding member of the Grant County Community Foundation, a member of the Grant County Community Health Council and of the New Mexico Strategic Leadership Institute."

"The commissioners oversee infrastructure," Edwards said. "It's an important role to see the big picture. I will always ask myself three question, as county commissioner, should I get to that point. I will askG

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