Sandoval County Redistricting 2022
New Mexico’s Gun Safety Measures or Lack There Of
On September 28, 2023, the New Mexico Department of Health released its “Comprehensive Report on Gunshot Victims Presenting at Hospitals in New Mexico.” The report spans the time period from 1999 to 2023. The report was issued as a direct response to Gov....
Sandoval County 2023 Election Results – Winning Democrats
Winning Candidate Office William Woodman Corrales City Council (2) Michelle R. Frechette Corrales Councilor at Large Julieann M. Quintana San Ysirdo Councilor at Large Vivian Keetso Cuba School Board (1) Adan Delgado Cuba School Board (4) Amelia Trujillo Jemez...
Optimism with Action Makes It Happen: An Interview with Sen. Fred Harris
By Senator Fred Harris as told to June Anglin, DPSC On September 5, the Washington Post quoted a Wall Street Journal poll finding, “too old to run for president captures Joe Biden at least ‘somewhat well.’” President Joe Biden and his likely opponent in 2024,...
Message from the First Vice-Chair
By Greg Bennett First Vice-Chair Dear Democrats and Extended Families, I hope the holidays are off to a great start for you. As you probably know, we have a new office. It is located at 3949 Corrales Road, Corrales, Room 110. This office is, about 3 times larger than...
Did You Know – December 2023
3 of the top 10 employers in Sandoval County are governmental entities. 4,491 businesses in 2023 within the county. 72% of businesses have less than 5 employees. Less than 1% of businesses have 100 or more employees. Largest job counts by occupation. Office and Adm...
Miss Information – DEMOCRATS VS. MAGA REPUBLICANS: FROM THE SUBLIME TO THE ALARMING
By Judy Gordon, DPSC Secretary A Sandoval County Democrat recently asked me for bullet points highlighting Biden’s accomplishments and a comparison of Democratic and Republican party platforms to bolster his arguments in favor of President Biden. A brief bullet point...
Did You Know – November 2023
There is an active volcano in Sandoval County. It is located in the Jemez Mountains. Valles Caldera, Jemez Volcanic Field Type: Ash-flow caldera, viscous domes, basaltic flowsSignificance: One of the largest young calderas on Earth; type area for resurgent ash-flow...
Texas and New Mexico Democrats Issue Joint Statement on Greg Abbott’s Border Fencing Along Texas and New Mexico Border
Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa and Democratic Party of New Mexico Chair Jessica Velasquez issued the following joint statement on Greg Abbott’s latest border distraction: “Earlier this month, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the placement of razor...
From the County Chair – November 2023
Hello Democrats! We have an office, but what a long, strange trip it’s been! We will be leasing Suite 110 of the Territorial Plaza Building in Corrales. This office was within our budget and had so many amenities that we just couldn’t let it slip by. The office...
New Mexico Congressional Districts Court Case: Impact on Sandoval County
On Friday, October 6, after a weeks long trial, State District Judge Fred Van Soelen of the 9th Judicial District based in Clovis, ruled in a 14 page decision to strike down a lawsuit file by State Republicans alleging Democratic lawmakers gerrymandered New Mexico’s...