Heath HaussamenA city council closed the doors when it discussed allegations of wrongdoing against the mayor, ensuring the public didn’t know what was said.
A university board of regents renewed a contract for its president in a closed session, keeping the public from watching how each member voted.
Three members of a county commission apparently talked among themselves before a public meeting to decide on a process for hiring a new county manager, excluding other colleagues on the commission and the citizens they should serve.
All of these acts violated the social contract these New Mexico officials were required to uphold.
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