Sandoval County Redistricting 2022
From the County Chair – August 2023
Hello Democrats! The 4th of July Parades, one in the Village of Corrales and one in the City of Rio Rancho, were a huge success. We had the biggest, most elaborate and beautiful birthday cake float of any other organization in either parade. The masterpiece float...
Miss Information – THE SILLY SEASON
By Judy Gordon, DPSC Secretary “During the dog days, politicians are in the Maine woods fishing and boozing, burglars are too tired to burgle, and wives think it over and decide not to decapitate their husbands.” Thus begins “The Silly Season,” a science fiction story...
New Mexico’s Housing Crisis (We’re not alone)
NEW MEXICO’S AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS: CAUSES, SOLUTIONS AND WHAT THE STATE IS DOING TO SOLVE IT On May 22, the Legislative Finance Committee (LFC) held one of its regularly scheduled meetings. A report on homelessness and affordable housing was delivered to...
Thousands of New Mexicans Now Eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness Thanks to Biden-Harris Administration
The US Department of Education released the number of borrowers who are eligible for automatic loan relief under fixes to Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) plans implemented by the Biden-Harris Administration to ensure all borrowers have an accurate count of the number of...
What is it with New Mexico and Kids?
On June 14, 2023, the New Mexico Voices for Children released the “2023 Kids Count Data Book, State Trends In Child Well Being.” The annual “Kids Count” Data Book is prepared by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. It assesses how New Mexico children are faring in a number...
Did You Know – August 2023
Best State Rankings: New Mexico rankings on a number of important items compared to other states are nothing to write home about. The Best States rankings by U.S. News draw on thousands of data points to measure how well states are performing for their citizens. In...
Attempting To Repeal Enacted Legislation By Referendum Is Political Ploy; Bumper Crop Of Republican Sour Grapes
The New Mexico Family Action Movement holds itself out as being dedicated to the “sole purpose is protecting families and preserving freedom in New Mexico.” The New Mexico Family Action Movement works in association with the Family Policy Alliance(FPA) and Family...
One Year After Dobbs – Statement from the Democratic Party of New Mexico
On the One-Year Anniversary of the Dobbs Decision, DPNM Chair Velasquez Reflects on the Status of Reproductive Rights ALBUQUERQUE - Today marks one year since the US Supreme Court’s Dobbsv. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, overturning nearly 50 years of...
Environmental Justice in New Mexico
New Mexico is on the cusp of leading the nation in environmental justice. Recent actions at the federal level can propel our state to the forefront of this critical aspect of environmental policy. The Justice40 Initiative is a requirement of Executive Order...
Miss Information – PLEASE, SIR, I WANT SOME MORE
By Judy Gordon, DPSC Secretary A shortened version was published in the Albuquerque Journal. Congressional Republicans have awoken, Rip Van Winkle-like, to find a Democrat in the White House. Despite their steadfast support for Trump’s budget busting tax cuts for the...