Democratic Party of Sandoval County Newsletter
March 2024
“Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope.”
— Martin Luther King, Jr.
Announcements and Events
Elections
National Polling – 2024 Presidential Election
It’s A Close, Competitive Election - Yes, the NYT released a poll today that has Trump ahead. Some initial thoughts: Lots of other polls show the race even, competitive - Three national polls released this week (below) have the race even. 538’s Congressional Generic...
Rio Rancho Elections Results and Runoffs – March 2024
There were 3 city council elections and 3 bond measures on the March 2024 ballot in Rio Rancho. City council election results were: District 1 *Jim Owen: 398 (43%)Thomas N. Gentry III: 125 (13%)*Deborah S. Dapson: 412 (44%) *Runoff required District 4 Raymond Anthony...
Did You Know
Did You Know – May 2024
The area that forms Los Alamos County was separated from Sandoval County in 1949. Today, Sandoval County encompasses 3,714 square miles of diverse geography and has a population of approximately 156,000 people. The table below shows some of the differences...
New Voices
NEW VOICES – Annabella Beck
Background Information Name: Annabella BeckTown in which you reside: CorralesAge: 17Ethnicity: Mostly Italian and German. Also Polish and French. Occupation: Student. Also Cooking, Hosting & Dishwashing at Village Pizza. Passions: Volunteering including with...
Opinions and Editorials
Tax Season 2025: Trump and MAGA Republicans Want To Make it Easier for the Ultra-Rich To Cheat on Their Taxes
As the Republican Study Committee pushes a blueprint that would help the ultra-rich cheat their way out of paying their fair share in taxes, DNC spokesperson Aida Ross released the following statement: “Donald Trump’s MAGA minions in Congress would rather put...
Unionizing the Sandoval Regional Medical Center: More Questions Than Answers
By June Anglin, DPSC Recently, signs went up in Rio Rancho and Corrales asking Jamie Silva-Steele to care enough to bargain now for better patient care. Some of the signs have disappeared. But the issue has not. What is going on at Sandoval Regional Medical Center...
Donald J. Trump: Symptom of an American Disease
Many of us know Donald Trump to be a conman, grifter, and a habitual liar. Sadly, he is much more than that. He typifies the racism, misogyny, xenophobia, homophobic and religious bigotry that permeates many sectors of our country. He is the spokesman for the base...
Lost Dogs, Rural Progressives, and Political Alliances
Two runaway hunting dogs led to meeting a neighbor--you never know who you're going to meet out in the sticks. JESS PIPER - MAR 13, 2024 I live just outside of a tiny town in NW Missouri. I had to make a trip to another town to do some shopping last Saturday...
Featured Story
Interview With Deb Dapson: Newly Elected to Rio Rancho City Council
June Anglin had the pleasure of sitting down with newly elected City Councilor Deborah Dapson to ask her about her recent elections. Yes, elections with an “s”—Deb won a runoff too. To what do you...
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