This week's Alibi strongly endorsed Martin Heinrich for Congress. They write:

It’s mainly Heinrich’s time in the City Council that earns him our endorsement. That time was relatively brief—he was voted into office in 2003 and served a four-year term, one year of which as Council president. But during those four years, Heinrich accomplished more than some two- or three-term councilors, and through it all managed to hold on to his integrity.

They go on to mention Martin's strong record on the city council:

During his time as councilor, Heinrich sponsored (and passed) legislation to protect the Ojito Wilderness. He also played an important role in protecting the Valle Vidal. He was a voluble and passionate supporter of the minimum wage increase and public financing. The issues he focused on in the Council give us a good idea of the kinds of issues he'd focus on as a congressman.

And, they cited his commitment to building the new energy economy:

On energy, Heinrich wants to create a nationwide renewable portfolio standard, a minimum of a 10-year commitment to solar tax breaks and increase research and development of renewable energy sources at Sandia National Labs. Those things are great, but we don't think they're enough. When it comes to immigration, he believes in securing the border with personnel instead of "a monument to a political ideology;" holding employers accountable for hiring undocumented workers; and he'd like to sort out NAFTA to be easier on northern Mexico ranchers and farmers. On health care, Heinrich supports expansion of the children's health insurance program, requiring pharmaceutical corporations to negotiate prices with Congress and opening up Medicare to younger people, as well as "incentivizing prevention and early intervention."

In the end, the Alibi, like so many other New Mexicans, concluded that Heinrich is the right leader to serve us in Congress:

In the end, we think Heinrich would make an excellent congressman. He's demonstrated that he can work with people from a wide political spectrum and stand out among a crowd. He's proven himself a true progressive. He strikes us as honest. And it is with great pleasure that we give him our endorsement.