The New Mexico Independent’s Trip Jennings reports that Gov. Bill Richardson (D-N.M.) is getting in on some of that sweet, sweet executive privilege
“„The [New Mexico] Independent sought to view documents from the governor’s office from January through August 2006 that would have divulged with whom he had met in the months prior to the costly investment that benefited the son of the governor’s friend to the tune of millions of dollars.
“„But the governor’s office isn’t saying or allowing access to the documents. Its rationale: The governor’s calendars, datebooks and other documents that would shed light on his schedule are protected by executive privilege. [...]
“„The Independent’s goal was to see if Richardson had met with Marc Correra, the son of Anthony Correra, a Richardson friend, in the months prior to two state boards investing in $90 million with Vanderbilt Financial Trust. The state lost all $90 million in the investment. Correra is said to have been paid $2 million as a third-party marketer, a kind of middleman in the investment world.