Democratic Party of Sandoval County Newsletter
April 2024
“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts today.”
— Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Announcements and Events
News and Interviews
In the News: DNC Billboards in Arizona Slam Trump’s Extreme Abortion Ban
In case you missed it, in the wake of the Arizona Supreme Court decision this week upholding an archaic 160-year-old abortion ban, the DNC placed billboards across Phoenix and Tempe pointing Arizonans to the truth – Donald Trump is responsible for this extreme...
Deb Dapson wins Rio Rancho City Council District 1 Runoff Election!
Our own very favorite Deb Dapson won the runoff election for the District 1 Rio Rancho City Council seat over Jim Owen, a former mayor of Rio Rancho by a vote total of 442 (53%) to 398 (47%). During the regular election Deb received the most votes out...
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...
Preamble to the 2024 Democatic Party Platform
America is an idea—one that has endured and evolved through war and depression, prevailed over fascism and communism, and radiated hope to far distant corners of the earth. Americans believe that diversity is our greatest strength. That protest is among the highest...
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...
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...
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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