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Did You Know – April 2024 – Election Turnout
It’s awfully hard to unset incumbents in local elections, especially when very few people turn out to vote! In last month’s city council elections in Rio Ranch, 3 incumbents were up for reelection. One race (District 4) had 3 candidates and the incumbent won...
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...
Interview Judy Deutsch – Advocate for Justice
Many Sandoval County Democrats know Corrales resident Judy Deutsch from DPSC events and candidate fundraisers. Some of us were privileged to hear her compelling testimony at the county commission and library board meetings where book banning requests were on the...
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...
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...
President Biden Announces Historic Investments in Clean Water for New Mexico
After Trump’s Infrastructure Failures, President Biden is Rebuilding President Biden and Vice President Harris announced $5.8 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand access to clean drinking water, replace lead pipes, improve wastewater...
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...
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...
Democratic Values Make Historic Leaps Forward in Legislative Session
Gun Safety, Housing, Environmental Protections, & More-Democrats Make Historic Progress Across the Board In the 2024 30-day Legislative Session, Democrats made huge leaps forward for the well-being of our communities and environment that advance our core party...
President Biden’s Achievements! – There’s a lot to talk about
Taken FromBernadette's Bulletin 2024 #3NM Democratic Party SCC Member Strongest years of job growth in history! Inflation plummets to new lows. More than 40 million borrowers stand to benefit from student debt relief Nearly 11 million jobs created since 2021...
2024 Legislative Session
You Win SomeYou Lose SomeAnd Some Get Rained Out The 2024 legislative session was a 30-day short session where much of the legislation was to be dedicated to financial matters and approving the state’s annual budget. There were 780 bills introduced in the session but...
A Clear and Present Danger—We Can’t Afford!
Taken FromBernadette's Bullentin 2024 #3NM Democratic Party SCC Member Who is barred from operating a Charitable Foundation because he stole from it and paid a $2 million dollar fine? Who bragged about grabbing women by their private parts? Who was convicted of...
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...
FEED RIO RANCHO KIDS (FRRK) PROGRAM
The Democratic Party of Sandoval County (DPSC) in cooperation with the Unitarian Universalist Westside Congregation (UUWC) in Rio Rancho provides 200 weekend snack packets each month to children in four Rio Rancho Public Schools who live with food scarcity. Kids in...
Did You Know – March 2024
Sandoval County Children Demographics According to the 2023 New Mexico Kids Count Data Book, Sandoval County had over 41,000 kids under the age of 18 residing in the county, about 20% of who are under the age of 4. Only Bernalillo and Dona Ana Counties had more kids...
LET’S FACE IT
Taken FromBernadette's Bullentin 2024 #3NM Democratic Party SCC Member When the Trumpster spews crazy, outrageous, conspiracies, lies and dangerous verbal vomit, it gets picked up immediately and is echoed countless times by lots of different outlets. Then a diversity...
Rio Rancho City Council Elections 2024
(Update: If you have not yet voted, please do. Rio Rancho polling places listed below) Deb Dapson, Candidate for District 1 Deborah “Deb” Dapson, is a small business owner, has lived and worked in Rio Rancho District 1 since 2009. She has been in many leadership...
March Elections in Sandoval County
March Elections in Sandoval County(Update: If you have not yet voted, please do so Polling places for Rio Rancho listed below) There are numerous municipal elections in Sandoval County in March 2024. Election day is Tuesday, March 5th. Besides the City Council...
Did You Know – February 2024
Sandoval County has always been rich in culture and business enterprise. It was a thriving area for centuries well before Don Francisco de Coronado explored and camped near present-day Bernalillo in 1540. Prehistoric artifacts in many areas of the County date back...
Did You Know – Quick History of the Modern Democratic Party
For more than 200 years, our party has led the fight for civil rights, health care, Social Security, workers’ rights, and women’s rights. We are the party of Barack Obama, John F. Kennedy, FDR, and the countless everyday Americans who work each day to build a more...
Gun and Public Safety in New Mexico
On January 16, in her State of the State address, Governor Lujan Grisham covered a broad range of topics, including affordable housing construction, education and clean energy. But the governor, who last year instituted a public health order restricting where people...
Dueling Budget Proposals
Presently, New Mexico appears to be one of those rare states that is flush with cash. Revenue from gas, oil and other sources makes for a healthy state financial situation for the 2024-25 budget year. The fiscal year begins July 1, 2024 and ends on June 31, 2025. ...
Miss Information – BIDEN VS. TRUMP: WHAT WILL A SECOND TERM LOOK LIKE?
By Judy Gordon, DPSC Secretary and June Anglin, Chair, Precinct 146 Last November and December, Miss Information provided comparisons of where Biden and Trump stand on the issues and how their values compare. This month we bring you a look at what the two candidates’...
Did You Know – January 2024
*In 2022, there were 11, 376 veterans living in Sandoval County. That is about 8% of the county population. (The state population of vets is also about 8%). The county ranks 14th in percentage of vets in its population. About 10% of the businesses in the county are...
New Mexico Supreme Court Affirms Democratic Congressional Redistricting; US Supreme Court Appeal Likely Futile Effort By GOP
On Monday, November 26, the New Mexico Supreme Court affirmed a State District Court’s ruling that the congressional voting district maps drawn by the 2021 NM Legislature do not rise to the level of “egregious” gerrymandering. The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled...
DPSC New Headquarters
DPSC New Headquarters3949 Corrales Rd. Suite 110Corrales, NM 87048 The new headquarters is in a 2-story office building right on the west side of Corrales Rd. It is next to the Corrales Growers Market space, just to the south. Plenty of parking all around the...
DPNM’s Delegate Selection Plan Approved by DNC
The Democratic Party of New Mexico announced today that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) approved their 2024 Delegate Selection Plan for the DNC National Convention in Chicago next year. Delegates are elected at a series of county, congressional district, and...
Legitimate Recall Petition or Harassment?
A petition for the recall of Sandoval County Commissioner Katherine A. Bruch was filed by John Veltri, the leader of the New Mexico Election Transparency Network, asking the courts to rule that the recall action be permitted to proceed. The acts that were cited were...
MISS INFORMATION – OUR VALUES AND THEIRS
By Judy Gordon, DPSC Secretary and June Anglin, Chair, Precinct 146 Last month Miss Information provided a bullet point comparison of where Biden and Trump stand on the issues. This month we bring you a comparison of Democratic and Republican values as demonstrated by...
DPNM Celebrates One of the President’s Key Accomplishments
November 15th, marked the two-year anniversary of President Biden signing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and the Democratic Party of New Mexico is celebrating one of the President’s most historic accomplishments and the jobs and infrastructure improvements it has...
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,...
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...
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...
Did You Know – October 2023
Since New Mexico obtained statehood in 1912, Sandoval County has been remarkably accurate in predicting the winner of each presidential race. The only elections where Sandoval County failed to back the overall winner were in 1912 (Theodore Roosevelt won the state on...
Federal authorities announce plan to safeguard sacred tribal lands in New Mexico’s Sandoval County
In an effort to safeguard sacred tribal lands, federal authorities announced a plan Monday to protect more than 4,000 acres (1,619 hectares) within the Placitas area in New Mexico’s Sandoval County. The U.S. Department of the Interior and federal Bureau of Land...
ELECTION DAY – OCTOBER 3RD!
By Ward D Chair, Nandini Pillai Kuehn An important election has crept up on us - for the Middle RIo Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) and Stephanie Russo Baca is our candidate to support. The MRGCD makes rules about and protects our key water source, the Rio...
WHO IS WHO IN SANDOVAL COUNTY Candidates
I have received several requests to post candidate website links on our web page. Unfortunately, we are not able to right now. We will not post until candidates have registered for their election. This can be a problem. We know that “Early money is like yeast -- it...
Sandoval County Competitive School Board Races
There are 3 competitive school board member races in November, 2023 in Sandoval County. They are in Rio Rancho, Cuba and Jemez Valley. Listed below are the names of the candidates for these races. If you live in any of these 3 locales, you can contact the school...
Feed Rio Rancho Kids Featured at United Soccer Game
Sandoval Signpost staff - Posted Friday, September 8, 2023 11:46 am Original Article - https://sandovalsignpost.com/stories/feed-rio-rancho-kids-featured-at-united-soccer-game,43691 Halftime on the pitch at the NM United Soccer game August 23 featured Feed Rio...
Did You Know – September 2023
There are 4 villages in Sandoval County: Corrales, Cuba, Jemez Springs and San Ysidro. Village - A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town, with a population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. 1....
Rio Rancho Library Update: Protecting Our Freedoms
Several months back, we got a warning that Mass Resistance (a designated hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center) was going to request the Rio Rancho City Council remove books dealing with LGBTQIA+ lifestyles from the Rio Rancho Public Library. This was...
Feed Rio Rancho Kids
Feed Rio Rancho Kids Presented by the Democratic Party of Sandoval County https://vimeo.com/854701348/b396b3939e?share=copy
MAGA Malarkey: The Extremism You Missed From Republicans
MAGA Republicans found new lows with their extremism, hypocrisy, chaos, and — as President Biden would call it — malarkey. In case you missed it: Mike Pence bragged about his MAGA credentials, Vivek Ramaswamy floated a plan to let China invade Taiwan, MAGA Republicans...
NM Gas proposes storage facility
BACKGROUND AND INFORMATION In June 2023, a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility exploded in Cameron, Louisiana, leading to an evacuation of the entire town of 219 people, and rolling blackouts in the area. New Mexico Gas Company (NMGC) wants to build an LNG facility...
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...
Did You Know – July 2023
Sandoval County ranks 11th as the best county to live in New Mexico by Niche, which combines dozens of data sets with millions of reviews to produce comprehensive rankings, report cards, and profiles for every K-12 school, college, and neighborhood in the U.S. ...
A BIG WIN FOR OUR NATIVE COMMUNITIES
A very recent US Supreme Court decision provided a big win for families in our native communities. Deb Haaland explains this momentous decision.
Upcoming Elections
Deb Dapson is running for the Rio Rancho City Council, District #1. She has been extremely active in the Democratic Party of Sandoval County (DPSC). Deb Dapson has served the DPSC for several years. She created and hosts our web page and has been an incredible...
Did You Know – June 2023
Sandoval County has an interesting and unique history. Here are some interesting facts about our county. Sandoval County has been a government entity since 1903. It was carved out of Bernalillo County. The name “Sandoval” comes from one of the large land holding...
Statement from the Democratic Party of New Mexico on the Shooting in Farmington
“The Democratic Party of New Mexico sends our heartfelt condolences to the Farmington community and the families who lost loved ones in today’s shooting and hope for a full recovery for everyone injured. We commend the brave law enforcement officers who put themselves...
Volunteer of the Month – June 2023 – Delbert Schafer & Karen Schafer
Delbert Schafer Delbert Schafer has served DPSC as the Chair of the Communications Team for the last election cycle. He was instrumental in organizing our website, email lists, digital ads, texting campaigns, post card projects, and all other facets of our party's...
GOVERNOR RENEWS CALLS FOR ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN
On May 17, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, in response to the Farmington mass shooting, said she would again pursue an assault weapon ban and age restrictions for purchasing firearms. Both proposals were introduced during the 2023 NM legislative session and failed to...
First Friday Forum – May 5, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2F_rYJH1_U DPSC May 5th First Friday Luncheon Featured Speaker Vicki Estrada Bustillos
Volunteer of the Month – May 2023 – Nandini Pillai Kuehn
Nandini Pillai Kuehn is an active Sandoval Democrat. She is the Ward D Chair and has worked tirelessly to fill her Precinct Chair positions. (Ward D currently is the 2nd most organized ward in Sandoval County!) Her attention to details has helped us to focus...
Did You Know – May 2023
The demographics of Sandoval County are changing. Here are some interesting comparisons from the 2010 to 2020 census. 2020 Census 2010 Census 149,218 Size of Population 131,561 25% Under Age 18 29% 19% Over Age 65 12% 41% White 48% 3% Black 2% 14%...
Voting System & Voter Protection Bills Passed In 2023 Legislative Sessions
The Governor recently signed three Bills dealing with making voting secure and accessible to more New Mexicans. Many states are actively curtailing ease of access to voting stations for low income neighborhoods and minority groups (who traditionally vote for...
Miss Information – Speaking of Apes
Who knew Republicans were such jokesters, but these days they’re funnier than a barrel of flatulent monkeys. It turns out that January 6 was not an insurrection. It was a laugh riot, with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene declaring, “I want to tell you something: If Steve...
Governor’s Actions on Legislation (2023 Legislative Session)
Extracted from Pete Dinelli’s Blog of April 10, 2023 The Governor signed a raft of bills by the deadline date of April 7th, 2023. The governor signed the enacted $9.6 billion budget plan for the fiscal year that begins on June1. The budget will boost state spending...
First Friday Forum – April 7, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfcZiPWmZmc The Democratic Party of Sandoval County April First Friday Meeting featured Speaker Gino Satriana
Election Fraud effort lacks credibility
The following letter was sent to the editor of the Rio Rancho Observer, and the paper has failed to print it. Therefore, the letter is being published here to let Sandoval County Democrats know that the allegations of election fraud are unfounded. Dear Editor, After...
Liberty and Justice
by Flora Lucero, Chair of the Democratic Party of Bernalillo County I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one Nation indivisible with Liberty and Justice for all. Francis Bellamy, The Youth’s Companion, September 8, 1892 In a ward...
Miss Information – REPUBLICAN STATE SENATOR CRAIG BRANDT WOULD DENY CHILDREN EASY ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
Re-printed from the Rio Rancho Observer with permission. [Note: After this letter was published, the New Mexico Senate and House passed the bill, titled “School-Based Health Centers] on a party-line vote with support from only two Republicans.] Democrats and...
Did You Know – Upcoming School Board Elections
There will be School Board elections within Sandoval County on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. The following school districts will have elections for school board members. All of the districts have 5 member boards. Bernalillo - 2 Seats up for election. Web Page: ...
Roundhouse Roundup – 2023 Legislative Session
The 2023 legislative session has ended with quite a number of bills having been passed and sent to the Governor. The Governor has until April 7 to sign or veto legislation and this article will be published before we know the outcome of every passed bill. A massive...
Volunteer of the Month – April 2023 – Judy Gordon
Maybe you’ve read all the Letters to the Editor in the Albuquerque Journal or the Rio Rancho Observer or surely you have read some of the Miss Information columns in past DPSC Newsletters. Well those poignant letters and columns come from our own Judy Gordon! Judy...
Volunteer of the Month – March 2023 – Steven Dapson.
Maybe you’ve noticed that the DPSC has a fine sound system that we use at all of our events. It was necessary for us to be able to broadcast our meetings, and really, for people to just be able to hear what speakers are saying. But have you noticed that there is one...
Sandoval County Update
While there are many issues facing Sandoval County, here are a few of the major ones. 1. Roads. The County maintains cover 1,100 miles of roadways stretching from the East Mountains to beyond Cuba. At a cost of approximately $1 million per mile to construct a road,...
DPSC – County Party Elections
Sandoval County Democrats, it is time for our County party elections! This is a great opportunity for all of us to get more involved with our local Party. The Precinct and Ward elections are open to all Democrats who have registered to vote at least 30 day prior to...
Miss Information – Democrats are fighting to keep us safe from gun violence
Once again, our own Miss Information (Judy Gordon) had the following Letter to the Editor published in the Albuquerque Journal recently. You go, Miss! With no help from Republicans, Democrats are fighting to keep us safe from gun violence If actions speak louder than...
First Friday Forum – February 3, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPMLO7PAqZc DPSC February 3rd First Friday Meeting Featuring Commissioners Bruch and Jones
Second Saturday Forum – January 14, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cd-PXzEd0T4 Democratic Party of Sandoval County January 14th Second Saturday Meeting. Meeting Featured Speaker Senator Brenda McKenna.
First Friday Forum – January 7, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8hs5t700ak DPSC January 6th First Friday Meeting Featured Speaker Representative Kathleen M. Cates
Miss Information – GOP calls governor a grinch
By Judy Gordon, DPSC Secretary Re-printed from the Rio Rancho Observer with permission. On Dec. 13, the Observer posted an article to its website about the surge of patients pushing hospitals beyond their licensed capacity. The cause? A “triple-demic” of flu, COVID...
Gimme Some Truth – Democrats are voting our values and our humanity
By Barbara Jordan, President-elect, Sandoval County Federation of Democratic Women, as told to June Anglin, Chair, Precinct 146, DPSC Barbara Jordan lives in Rio Rancho, where she made a run for the mayor’s seat in 2022. As the founder of People Requiring Equality...