5 Phone Calls Can Stop American Fascism
Here Are the Numbers."Politicians have a secret math they don't want you to know. Something that is an open secret in politics was shared with the public by former congressional staffers who wrote the Indivisible Guide. Here's how they actually count your complaints:...
Early Voting Begins 7 October
In-person voting begins 7 October at the Sandoval County Administration Offices, 1500 Idalia Rd, Building D, 1st Floor, Bernalillo, NM 87004. The building is open between 8 AM and 6 PM Monday through Friday. Starting 18 October through 1 November, you can vote in your...
Important dates for November 2025 elections
Several municipalities and school districts are holding elections. Check with your local municipality for candidate details. Download your sample ballot to learn which items you can vote for. Here are the important dates for all Sandoval County voters. October 7, 2025...
Democrats Needed to Run for Rio Rancho School Board!
Rio Rancho Public Schools election for Board Members from Districts 3 and 5 will be held November 4, 2025. Deadline for submission of your application is on August 26 between 8 and 5 PM in person at the County Clerk's Office. The DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY form is on...
From the County Chair – April 2025
Democrats Must Fight for Working People, Not the Elite
By Beau Sandoval, former Democratic candidate, Sandoval County Commission District 2 Four months after the election, the Democratic Party must confront difficult truths about its relationship with the working class. Once the clear-cut champions of everyday Americans,...
JOIN THE RESISTENCE
RESIST! RESIST! RESIST! RESIST! RESIST! RESIST! Feel sad when you reflect back on Nov 5th?Feel discouraged as we move toward Jan 7th, 2025?Get angry when you hear about another incompetent, shady character selected by Trump for his cabinet?Think,...
WHAT TO DO AT AN ICE CHECKPOINT
WHAT TO DO AT AN ICE CHECKPOINT, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE WHITE and/or FEEL THE NEED TO JAM UP THE WORKS. With the announcement that the Pentagon is sending another 3,000 soldiers to the southwest, I thought it might be a great time to share this. (edited) Here's the...
From the County Chair – February 2025
My Dear Democrats, I know that life is hard right now.We are faced with more and more absurdities each day, and any effort seems to be a sisyphean undertaking.Still, we must continue to fight to hold the line in our state.(See the end of this email for insight into...
From the County Chair – January 2025
My Dear Democrats, We need YOU We are looking to fill Precinct Chair positions. Most are open. Precinct Chairs will meet other democrats in your precinct and help them to become familiar with DPSC. This includes our activities and volunteer opportunities. We are...
America Finally has Its Mussolini
Turns out over ½ the voters who went to the polls last month are rubes and suckers. They were conned, once again, by the biggest conman in American political history. Donald J. tRump even strikes poses like Benito Mussolini did in the 1930s. Only instead of...
MISS INFORMATION – Democrats Are Totally Unprepared for the MAGA Disinformation Machine
By Judy Gordon, DPSC Secretary Democratic losses in 2024 were fueled by a tsunami of right-wing propaganda. Disinformation on wedge issues like guns, LBTQ+ people, immigration, and abortion, along with lies about the economy and inflation, was force fed to voters like...
From the County Chair – December 2024
My Dear Democrats, I write this, my last “From the Chair” of 2024, with profound sadness. We have lost a man who has been a shining light and inspiration to many. Senator Fred Harris left us November 23rd, 2024. He was 94 years old. He is survived by Sandoval...
Democratic Party of NM Chair Jessica Velasquez on the Passing of Fred Harris
Albuquerque- Democratic Party of New Mexico Chair Jessica Velasquez released the following statement on the passing of Fred Harris: The Democratic Party mourns the loss of one of our greatest giants with the passing of Fred Harris as we remember the seemingly...
MISS INFORMATION – Vote These Extreme Republican Incumbents Out of Office
By Judy Gordon, DPSC Secretary Three highly-qualified Sandoval County Democrats are facing Republican incumbents who have done little to improve the lives of their constituents but much to make it harder. The Democratic candidates are: Amina...
HOLIDAY INITIATIVES BY FEED RIO RANCHO KIDS
The start of holiday season finds Feed Rio Rancho Kids working to meet additional needs of the kids at the schools we serve. We are continuing our appeal for kids’ winter coats in all sizes (6, 8, 10, 12, 14) for both girls and boys. The TV drive for coats...
IN MY HUMBLE OPINION
As Chair of the Democratic Party of Sandoval County, I hear many ideas, suggestions, and criticisms, and 99% of the time, it is given kindly – as if people want to see Democrats in our county do better. Unfortunately, this was not the case this week. Many of us...
From the County Chair – November 2024
Hello Democrats! First, and MOST IMPORTANTLY, if you have not yet voted PLEASE DO SO TODAY! Voting ends on November 5th at 7 p.m. Don’t wait until the last minute to vote. We need you to help bring our Democratic Party candidates over the line. If 2016 taught us...
A History Lesson: Presidential Voting Results 1960-2020
In the past 64 years there have been 16 presidential elections. An analysis of their results is interesting. 8 of the 16 have been won by Dems, the other 8 by Reps. There have been a number (1/2) of very close elections (4% difference), given the popular...
From the County Chair – October 2024
From the Chair: Signs, Signs, Everywhere a sign? Well, not really. You may remember that we had two hundred Biden/Harris signs. After our convention, we moved to a green option and found some Kamala stickers to paste onto the signs we had. Now? They are ALL GONE! ...
MISS INFORMATION – Republicans Are the Pro-Misogyny Party
By Judy Gordon, DPSC Secretary Re-printed from the Rio Rancho Observer with permission. At the presidential debate, Trump stated, “And as far as the abortion ban, no, I'm not in favor of [an] abortion ban.” This statement is deceptive. Antiabortion lawmakers and...
Trump Blames Biden And Harris For Second Assassination Attempt
This Coming From One With History Of Wishing And Promoting Violence On Others On September 15, former President Donald Trump was the target of a second attempted assassination. The incident began around 1:30 p.m. ET on the Trump International golf course where...
Polling at the Top of the Ticket in New Mexico
Dem candidates at the top of the ticket look strong going into the Nov 2024 election. According to a major poll released in mid September, we see the following. Race for President Harris/Walz - 49%Trump/Vance - 39% This difference of 10 points is very...
SENATOR FRED HARRIS AND MARG ELLISTON: REFLECTIONS ON THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION AND 2024 ELECTION
Background We interviewed two distinguished Sandoval County Democrats who have made invaluable contributions to the Democratic Party over many years—former Oklahoma Senator Fred Harris, 93, and Marg Elliston, 80. Between them, they have probably run and attended more...
Albuquerque Journal Poll Reveals Voters Concerns On Major Issues
Causes Of Crime Believed To Be Drugs, Poverty And Homeless Not Broken Justice System; Crime Viewed As Big City Issue; Economy Viewed As Fair To Poor; 75% Support Age Restrictions On Purchase Of AR-15 Rifles, 52% Support Ban; Support For Border Wall Increases By Region...