NM PELRB Reinstated

Today the ABQ Journal reported that the State Supreme Court has ordered the reinstatement of PELRB members John Boyd, who was the labor recommendation, and Duff Westbrook, who was recommended jointly by the management and labor recommendations.  The Governor's Office pointed to a 2003 state Supreme Court ruling upholding then Governor Richardson's removal of six appointees to the Judicial Standards Commission.  The Union's position, accepted by the Supreme Court was that the Governor lacked authority to remove these board members, because the Office of the Governor was itself involved in adjudication before the PELRB.