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EX-GOV MULLS PRESIDENTIAL BID
A GRASS ROOTS GROUP IS URGING FORMER NEW MEXICO GOVERNOR GARY JOHNSON TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT. THE 56-YEAR-OLD EX-GOVERNOR SAYS THE GROUP, WHO SET UP A "JOHNSON FOR AMERICA" WEB SITE, IS WELL INTENTIONED. STILL, JOHNSON ISN'T SAYING WHETHER OR NOT HE'LL JUMP INTO THE 2012 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.
A QUICK LOOK AT THE "JOHNSON FOR AMERICA" WEB SITE SHOWS ITEMS FOR SALE THAT INCLUDE T-SHIRTS, CAPS, AND BUMPER STICKERS. THE SITE HIGHLIGHTS JOHNSON'S RECORD OF FISCAL CONSERVATISM, LOW TAXES AND SMALL GOVERNMENT.
JOHNSON HAS ALSO BEEN A LEADER IN THE PUSH TO REFORM DRUG LAWS. HE TOLD THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN'S POLITICAL REPORTER, STEVE TERRELL, THAT HE'S BUSY SETTING UP A TAX-EXEMPT COMMITTEE AND WILL SOON HAVE HIS OWN WEB SITE TO "SPEAK OUT ON ISSUES OF THE DAY."








