Sandoval County Redistricting 2022
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...
How ICE Harms Everyday Communities
Under Trump, New Mexico has seen one of the highest increases in ICE arrests among all U.S. states. Mass deportation policies create devastating ripple effects across American society. What began as a political promise to remove dangerous criminals from the country...
“The Paper” Interviews Greg Bennett on Blue Rio Rancho and Feed Rio Rancho Kids
Kevin Hendricks, Editor, The Paper Interviewed DPSC Chair Greg Bennett. "The ‘Blue Rio Rancho’ initiative targets unaffiliated voters while the party’s food program serves hundreds of kids each week Rio Rancho may have a reputation as a Republican stronghold, but the...
Top Ten Ways Republicans’ “Big, Beautiful Bill” Hurts Ordinary Americans
If you need more evidence that Republicans Make Life Worse, look no further than the so-called "Big, Beautiful Bill" they passed. This very big and very ugly bill displays the deep contempt Republicans have for ordinary Americans. 1. Massive Medicaid Cuts The bill...
DTS? Why You Should Request a Democratic Ballot
The Democratic Party is fighting for the issues that matter most to you—affordable healthcare and housing, quality education, climate action, and economic opportunity for working families. Republicans have moved further right, helping billionaires grow richer and...
NM Congressman on how MAGA spending spree leaves middle class in the dust
Congressman Gabe Vasquez's recent op-ed in the Albuquerque Journal really spoke for all of us. He says, "Hundreds of millions of dollars for a ballroom with Italian marble floors to entertain the rich. A $70 million luxury jet. A massive tax giveaway for...
Gas Prices High and Likely to Stay High
When gas prices go up, everything goes up. Food becomes more expensive because of transport and petroleum based fertilizer. Supplies cost more because of shipping costs. This price hike comes to you from the Republican party, whose craven obedience to Trump is ruining...
DTS “Independent” Voters and the 2026 Semi-Open Primary
As a DTS ("Independent") voter, you can vote in the primary without changing parties. The 2026 primary election allows political parties to determine which candidates will run in November’s general election. New Mexico's new semi-open primary system lets...
Early Voting for June Primary Election begins 5 May
Early Voting for the June primary election begins 5 May at the Sandoval County Office, 1500 Idalia Road, Bernalillo. The office will be open for voting 8AM-7PM. Check your mail: the Sandoval County Clerk has sent registered voters the full schedule of early voting...
Alex Piland thanks her suppporters
Rio Rancho mayoral candidate Alex Piland issued an inspiring thank-you to her many supporters and looks ahead to ongoing needed work in her hometown.
Congratulations, Karissa!
On 3 March, Karissa Culbreath won reelection to Rio Rancho's District 5 City Council seat with 54% of the vote, defeating a well-funded challenger. Way to go, Karissa!