Well, part of it is political reasons. A recent shooting death of a Hatch police officer makes severe punishment popular, and she is pushing to reinstate the death penalty for those who kill children and police officers. She is a former prosecutor, and has probably seen a lot of bad stuff.
Death penalties make good deterrents, but in the end they usually end up costing the taxpayers more, because there are more appeals and legal struggles against that severe of a punishment.
Susana Martinez is the current Governor of New Mexico.
New Mexico's Governor is Republican Susana Martinez. The next election will be held in 2014.
Governor Martinez is opposed to same-sex marriage.
She was lawyer and district attorney before she became governor of New Mexico.
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The president of New Mexico is the president of the United States.The government leader of New Mexico is it's governor.See related questions.The president's name in New Mexico is: Barack Obama (full name: Barack Hussein Obama II).
Susana Cabrera was born on November 24, 1924, in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
Susana Alexander was born on July 3, 1943, in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
Susana Cabrera died on June 21, 1996, in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico of cardiac arrest.
Susana Zabaleta was born on September 30, 1964, in Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico.
Susana Dosamantes was born on January 9, 1948, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
The Governor of New Mexico is the chief executive of the state. The title is Governor. Susana Martinez is the 31st and current Governor of New Mexico. She was elected in 2010 and reelected in 2014. He is a member of the Republican Party. The Governor in New Mexico serves a four year term with a term limitation of two consecutive terms and can be elected again after a four year respite.