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Panelists: Plans for Plutonium Transportation Put New Mexicans at Risk
By Hannah Grover This story originally was published by the New Mexico Political Report and is republished with acknowledgment....
Public Safety and the Rio Rancho Police Department
By Gail PinkepankArticle appeared in the ABQ Journal Opinion Section on November 15, 2021 It’s no wonder that Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham recently appointed Jason Bowie,who was serving as Deputy Chief of the Rio Rancho Police Department (RRPD), asSecretary of the...
Medicare Drug Price Negotiation: Big PhRMA Claims of Harm “Overblown”
By Judy Gordon, DPSC Secretary Remdesivir is the COVID-19 drug that can shorten hospital stays. Gilead, its developer, received $162 million in federal funding for clinical trials and other assistance to accelerate its market availability. Gilead also benefited from...
Sandoval County Indivisible Promotes Progressive Agenda
Join us for progressive politics, education, and camaraderieBy Bert Coxe for the members of Sandoval County Indivisible. I was asked by our fearless Chairwoman Alex Piland to write a paragraph letting you all know about Sandoval County Indivisible (SCI). SCI is part...
First Friday Forum – November 5, 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg95-rgLB58 Watch the video. The New Mexico Secretary of State said she is running for re-election. Also, she urged all to resist Republican attempts to limit voting rights.
Making A Difference in Sandoval County
Commissioner of public lands protects our natural resources for generations to comeBy Stephanie Garcia Richard, Commissioner of Public Lands Hello fellow Democrats! This is Stephanie Garcia Richard, your commissioner of public lands, reaching out to let you know how...
Advanced Energy Can Fuel New Mexico’s Economy
By Katherine Bruch, Sandoval County Commissioner, Dist. 1 This summer, smoke from wildfires as close as the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and as far away as the Sierra Nevada’s, blanketed New Mexico. Ongoing drought and heatwaves are threatening public safety and...
Trying to Understand Fear of Critical Race Theory and Diversity Programs
By Trip Jennings, New Mexico In Depth- October 30, 2021This story was originally published by New Mexico In Depth - https://nmindepth.com/2021/10/30/trying-to-understand-fear-of-critical-race-theory-and-diversity-programs/ I’ve been watching school board races across...
Stop Lying About Gary Tripp and Have a Serious Discussion of the Issues
School boards can have significant implications for our children’s education, which is why voters in Rio Rancho School District 1 deserve a serious discussion of the vastly contrasting positions of myself and my opponent. Yet Robyn Schmalz’s letter in last Sunday’s...
Bowie an Excellent Choice for State Public Safety Secretary
It’s no wonder that Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham recently appointed Jason Bowie,serving as Deputy Chief of the Rio Rancho Police Department (RRPD), as Secretary ofthe New Mexico Department of Public Safety. To help prevent the violent incidents wehave seen around...
Press Must Treat Candidate Fairly
The Rio Rancho Observer in its Oct. 10 editorial and opinions page threw its policy out the window that banned publication of letters that tout or attack specific candidates for election. The attack came against Gary Tipp in a nonpartisan election for Rio Rancho...
KEEP SANDOVAL BLUE EVENT
The Democratic Party of Sandoval County’s Premier Event with Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham Occurred September 25, from 3 to 5 pm at the home of John Arango in Algodones. The Event attracted Activists and Candidates on a Beautiful Autumn Day. Please join us for...
Second Saturday Forum – October 9, 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2y8ebCqmL8 The Democratic Party of Sandoval County and Sandoval County Indivisible host Member of Congress Teresa Leger Fernandez as the keynote speaker in a joint virtual meeting. Candidate for Auditor Zack Quintero will log in as the...
State Senator Gregg Schmedes Discourages Vaccinations and Masking
By Judy Gordon, DPSC Secretary We are advised to consult our doctor if we have concerns about getting the COVID-19 vaccination. But what if your doctor is a politician who promotes misleading information about vaccines and masking? What if your doctor advocates not...
Making A Difference in Sandoval County
Sandoval County Treasurer Improves Critical Office to Better Serve Community By Jennifer Taylor, Sandoval County Treasurer The first nine months of 2021 have been busy, yet very exciting, as the newly elected Sandoval County Treasurer. Through my previous experience...
New Mexico’s GOP Candidates for Governor are Anti-Educator
While Governor Lujan Grisham is Endorsed by the NEA, GOP Candidates Support Policies that Harm Educators Today, National Education Association-New Mexico (NEA-NM) endorsed Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham for a second term, touting her moonshot investment in New...
Gary Tripp: The Only Choice for Rio Rancho School Board, District 1
A Dedicated Lifelong Educator Squares Off Against a Right Wing Extremist The following letter is Gary Tripp’s response to Brenner’s baseless accusations (click here to read selected Brenner tweets) that the Rio Rancho Public Schools are teaching critical race theory....
First Friday Forum – October 2, 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyXQvA0MITI Democratic Party of Sandoval Friday Speaker Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard
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Gary Tripp – His Good Ideas for Improving Our Schools
By Melissa Fernandez I was heartened to read Gary Tripp’s letter in the Rio Rancho Observer. His good ideas for improving our schools were a much-needed antidote to Patrick Monroe Brenner’s willfully ignorant screed published the week before. No, critical race theory...
Las Familias Solidarity
The Democratic Party of Sandoval County supports the efforts of this Sandoval County organization to help asylum seekers in the El Paso area. Please consider helping them out. Las Familias Solidarity - September 1, 2021 Trip Summary Every month, our team drives to El...
Exhausted Educators Deserve Support and Respect
Insults and complaints demoralize dedicated, hard-working teachers Billie Helean, 1st Grade Teacher, Rio Rancho School Employees Union President, Labor Employees Union President, and Labor Liaison to the DPSC Executive Committee When we finished the last school year,...
First Friday Forum – September 8, 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2bowPhob8Q Democratic Party of Sandoval County First Friday Featured Speaker Commissioner Katherine Bruch
Republican Cancel Culture is Coming for Your Vote
By Judy Gordon, DPSC Secretary Democrats have proven we can overcome voter suppression through the strength of our ideas and organizing energy. But Republicans are not deterred in their efforts to undermine democracy. They are now positioning themselves to nullify...
Indigenous Solutions Can Contribute to Equity In Our Communities
Indigenous educators must ensure Indigenous knowledge and ancestral wisdom are perpetuated By Jon Ghahate, Cultural Educator, Indian Pueblo Cultural CenterRe-printed from the Green Fire Times with permission. Each of the 573 U.S. federally recognized Indigenous...
President Biden Delivers Remarks on Afghanistan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHM_1YOXpg4 President Biden Delivers Remarks on Afghanistan
First Friday Forum – August 6, 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCVQ9Srdigk Democratic Party of Sandoval County First Friday Speaker Rep. Derrick J. Lente House District 65.
Vote on Unmasking People Is Reckless
From the Rio Rancho Observer Sunday, August 8, 2021. Reprinted with permission of the author. https://rrobserver.com/letter-to-the-observer-vote-on-unmasking-people-is-reckless/ Given that transmission rates are through the roof and case count rates are spiking, the...
Union: RR Schools Are Safe
By Argen Marie DuncanEditor aduncan@rrobserver.comReprinted from the Rio Rancho Observer with permission Teachers union leaders assured parents Thursday that they and Rio Rancho Public Schools management have worked together to make in-person learning safe and...
Lawmakers Should Stress Vaccinations, Not Attacks
On July 29, news broke that the CDC had become exceptionally alarmed about the extreme danger of COVID’s Delta variant. On the same day, Senate Republican Leader Sen. Greg Baca (District 29-Bernalillo and Valencia) and Senate Republican Whip Sen. Craig Brandt...
Miss Information – Corporations’ Avowed Support for Democracy Quickly Evaporated
By Judy Gordon, DPSC Secretary Before last February, Miss Information had not set foot in her neighborhood Walmart. Her stance was a protest against Walmart’s notoriously poor treatment of its employees. That changed in February when the New Mexico health department...
Local Volunteers Aid Asylees
Volunteers travel to border bringing needed suppliesBy Sue Hoadley, Volunteer assisting asylum seekers A volunteer group of Albuquerque concerned citizens travel to El Paso/Juarez every month to take needed basic supplies to the asylum seekers (asylees) who cross over...
PRESS New Mexico Fights White Supremacy
An Interview with Barbara JordanBy Deb Dapson, President, Sandoval County Federation of Democratic Women As President of the Sandoval County Federation of Democratic Women, I was privileged to hear Barbara Jordan, leader of PRESS New Mexico, speak. Wanting to...
Second Saturday Forum – July 10, 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SieNaqf3Qo Rio Rancho City Councilor Karissa McCall Culbreath updated the audience of the Democratic Party of Sandoval County's Second Saturday event about the latest happenings of the Rio Rancho City Government, including the recent...
REQUIRING LAW DEGREE FOR MUNICIPAL JUDGE IS A NO-BRAINER!
The Rio Rancho City Charter should be amended to require the Rio Rancho Municipal Judge to possess a law degree from a school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA), and be a member, in good standing of the New Mexico State Bar. New Mexico does not currently...
Miss Information – Water in the Fuel Tank: Trump Cuts Taxes, Economy Sputters
By Judy Gordon, DPSC Secretary Republicans promised the 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA) would pay for itself by stimulating economic growth. They argued that federal tax revenues would rise because of higher wages, increased investment, and higher corporate profits....
CD1 Election: Mostly Good News for Democrats
By Isaac Chavez, Vice Chair DPSC First the good news, and there’s lots of it! We improved our winning margin by two percentage points compared to President Biden's in the Sandoval County portion of CD1! We flipped five precincts that Trump won, and we improved in...
We Must Vote in 2022 to Preserve Democracy
By Fred Harris, Former U.S. Senator from Oklahoma After the South Carolina primary, as it became increasingly clear that Joe Biden would be the Democratic presidential nominee, he and the country began to realize that his inauguration would produce a "Franklin...
Second Saturday Forum- June 12, 2021
The Democratic Party of Sandoval County met in person at 11 a.m. June 12 for its monthly Second Saturday Meeting. NM Auditor Brian Colon provided the attendees an overview on the work of the State Auditor's office.
Miss Information – Unemployed People Want to Work, but Not for Poverty Wages
By Judy Gordon, DPSC Secretary Republicans and the media are quick to point the finger at expanded unemploymentbenefits for employers’ current hiring woes. The Albuquerque Journal asserted, “We’re competing with unemployment,” claiming that the $300 weekly...
Online Access Serves Public Interest, Keeps Politicians Accountable
Our New Mexico legislature made Zoom access available during their 2021 NM Legislative session. I found this great because the public could so readily be part of the NM House and Senate committee hearings, and full House and Senate votes, and for me specifically on...
Teresa Leger Fernandez Meet and Greet – June 5, 2021
CD1 Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez held a Meet and Greet with her Sandoval County constituents in an in-person event held at La Entrada Park in Corrales. (A short excerpt.)
First Friday Forum – June 4, 2021
Monthly meeting of the County Democratic Party, and first in-person meeting in more than a year due to Covid-19 restrictions. Featured speaker was Joseph Maestas, Public Regulation Commissioner for District 1 in northern New Mexico. Additional County officials...
REQUIRING LAW DEGREE FOR MUNICIPAL JUDGE IS A NO-BRAINER!
The Rio Rancho City Charter should be amended to require the Rio Rancho Municipal Judge to possess a law degree from a school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA), and be a member, in good standing of the New Mexico State Bar. New Mexico does not currently...
Native American Democratic Caucus Gets Out the Vote
Gu Wa Tse How Ba (Hello Everyone). My name is Aleta “Tweety” Paisano-Suazo (Acoma/Laguna) and I am the Chair of the Native American Democratic Caucus of New Mexico (NADCNM). NADCNM’s Mission is to is to proactively institutionalize inclusion, engagement, and...
Moores’ Comments on Native Ancestors Un-civilized
From the ABQ Journal - May 22, 2021 DURING A recent forum Republican candidate Mark Moores described his ancestors as having “civilized” our ancestors, the Indigenous people who lived here. Ironically, he is running against Melanie Stansbury for the seat vacated by...
Journal CD 1 Endorsement Was Disappointing
From the ABQ Journal - May 26, 2021 THE ALBUQUERQUE Journal endorsement for CD 1 was disappointing. New Mexico needs new voices and fresh thinking to solve the problems facing the state. Melanie Stansbury is a native New Mexican who will pursue what is best for New...
Legislative Highlights 2021 Regular and Special Sessions
Sen. Brenda McKenna, New Mexico Senate District 9, highlights legislative accomplishments.Sandoval Democrats stand squarely behind Sen. McKenna and the New Mexico Legislature. Full Report available here.
A better way to spend money
From the Rio Rancho Observer - May 9, 2021https://rrobserver.com/letter-to-the-editor-a-better-way-to-spend-money/ Rio Rancho city officials in preparing the municipal budget for 2021-22 should invest resources in future growth and development, instead of increasing...
How FAR Can We Go?
The Special Election campaign in Congressional District 1 (CD1) is going full speed toward June 1—regular voting day. Early voting has already begun! Time is running out to get solid, factual information regarding candidates in order to make a positive choice for New...
When Democrats Vote—Democrats Win
Already cast your ballot for Melanie? Thank you. Want to help with the campaign? Go to Melaniefornm.com to volunteer or donate. Haven't voted yet? Here is information to help you vote at your convenience. May 18th is the last date to request an Absentee Ballot. To...
Second Saturday – May 8, 2021
Our May 8, 2021, Second Saturday meeting featured a representative of Ole New Mexico talking about the social issues and legislation backed by the organization
Right Wing Pushes False Narrative to Suppress Peaceful Protests
Black Lives Matter Protesters Were Extraordinarily NonViolent This summer’s Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests were overwhelmingly peaceful. But the Republicans’ blatantly false talking points claim that BLM protests in the wake of the murder of George Floyd were...
Vote for New Mexicans
Published in the May Sandoval Signpost New Mexicans elected large Democratic majorities to the State House and Senate, sending the clear message that all citizens deserve a better, fairer, and brighter future. And the state legislature delivered! We now have the...
We twist and shout over political ads in CD1
From the Albuquerque Journal - April. 27, 2021 AFTER HEARING Sen. Mark Moores’ ad in which he says that Rep. Melanie Stansbury did not help pass legislation for exempting state income tax on Social Security payments in the 2020 legislative session, I knew I had to...
CD1 Voters: Be aware! Special Election
On June 1, 2021, a muy importante special election is being held for the CD1 Congressional seat left vacant by Congresswoman, Deb Haaland, who is now the Secretary of the Interior in the Biden administration. The best person to fill that seat is MELANIE STANSBURY. She...
State Senator Brandt is Out of Step with his Constituents
From the Rio Rancho Observer - April 4, 2021 Last week’s Observer provided a valuable service by publishing two opinion pieces and a feature article asking lawmakers of both parties to briefly share their views on the recent legislative session and their hopes for...
First Friday – April 2, 2021
Video of the monthly meeting of the Democratic Party of Sandoval County. This one, moderated by Katherine Bruch, Commissioner for Sandoval County District 1, featured a get-to-know the newly elected Chair, Vice Chair, and Ward Chairs of the County Party. Plus, a...
DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF SANDOVAL COUNTY ELECTS OFFICERS
Alexandria “Alex” Piland, Rio Rancho, is the new Democratic Party of Sandoval County Chair. Elected on March 20th, she will serve for two years. Isaac Chavez, Algodones, was elected Vice-Chair. Piland is an educator, union organizer, and activist who has worked...
Writer Opposes Brandt’s Education Stance
From the Rio Rancho Observer - March 9, 2021 https://rrobserver.com/letter-to-the-observer-writer-opposes-brandts-education-stance/?fbclid=IwAR12uv9uRairnOgsbwkfL2InTh28_ESOqWjWr1AcR1XYg5tCesQ3qcOPPds Describing state Sen. Craig Brandt, R-Rio Rancho, as a proponent of...
First Friday – March 5, 2021
https://youtu.be/5vxXSnGIYLU New Mexico Democratic Candidates for the soon to be vacated Congressional Dist. 1 seat held by US Rep. Deb Haaland as she moves to the Sec. of Interior. The candidates will be selected by members of the state committee from the district to...
Brandt is Out of Touch With What Schools Need
From the Rio Rancho Observer - Feb. 28, 2021 State Sen. Craig Brandt, R-Rio Rancho, professes grave concern about the quality of New Mexico’s educational system and can’t wait for schools to open for in-person learning. Yet he recently introduced legislation that...
Republicans’ Failure
From the Rio Rancho Observer - Feb. 21, 2021 - https://rrobserver.com/letter-to-the-editor-republicans-failure/ While Republicans claim to espouse old-fashioned traditional values, the failure of Republican senators to convict former president Trump for fomenting the...
File Your Candidacy
Hello Democrat! Are you ready to make a positive difference in our community? Then consider becoming a Precinct Captain, Ward Chair, or County Party Chair. Here is the link to declare your candidacy. Click here to register as a Candidate for the Democratic Party of...
Second Saturday Video – February 13, 2021
Democratic Party of Sandoval County presents Marg Elliston, Chair of the Democratic Party of New Mexico and Jessical Velasquez, candidate for the Chair of the Democratic Party of New Mexico. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUmAw5bOHvg&feature=youtu.be
The Journal Failed to Defend Democracy
By Judy Gordon The Trump-incited insurrection that took place to prevent Congress from certifying the Electoral College vote for President-elect Biden was appallingly predictable. Since he began campaigning in 2015, Trump has been a threat to American democracy. He...
Key to the Nation’s Future Is Finding Common Ground
Published in the Rio Rancho Observer Jan. 17, 2021 The horrifying scenes of the Jan. 6 attack on our nation’s Capitol are indelibly etched in our psyches. Those powerful images of destruction and terror coming from within our populace will become iconic reminders of...
Democrats Work for a Bright Future
By Delbert Schfer Published in the Rio Rancho Observer Jan. 17, 2021 A letter to the editor submitted by Mr. Moulton printed in the Jan. 10 issue of the Rio Rancho Observer painted a bleak political future that he alleges stems from Democratic Party evilness....
Call for County Party Elections
Pursuant to the official Call for the Democratic Party of New Mexico (DPNM) Spring 2021 State Central Committee (SCC) meeting, I am writing to provide you with the call to the Sandoval County Central Committee meeting.We are required by DPNM Rules to hold a County...
Second Saturday Video – January 9, 2021
Democratic Activists met Sat. Jan. 9 to hear from Lt. Gov. Morales, State Auditor Brian Colon and other elected officials, plus anticipated candidates for the CD1 seat when Deb Haaland vacates it.
No Joe, we’re not in a climate crisis… but yes, we are!
Check out this editorial from Rich Lowry that also appeared in the Albuquerque Journal on December 28, 2020. https://coastalcourier.com/opinion/no-joe-were-not-in-a-climate-crisis/ My response? The article by Rich Lowry on Monday December 28, 2020 makes it sound like...
SCFDW ELECTS 2021-2022 OFFICERS
SCFDW ELECTS 2021-2022 OFFICERS Congratulations to the newly elected officers of the Sandoval County Federation of Democratic Women (SCFDW):President – Deb Dapson, deb.thedemocrat@gmail.comVice-President – Genia Chavez, malageniacw@gmail.comSecretary – Carla Clark,...
First Friday – December 4th, 2020
Brenda McKenna, Sen. Elect for New Mexico Senate District 9 in Sandoval County, talked about the upcoming 2021 New Mexico legislative session at the Dec. 4, 2020, First Friday Forum presented by the Democratic Party of Sandoval County.
Sen. Harris talks “Radical Optimism”
This month’s Why I am a Democrat features former U.S. Senator Fred Harris: I grew up in Oklahoma during the Dust Bowl and Depression years of the 1930s. My dad was, back then, a day laborer without a job, a sharecropper without a farm to sharecrop, my mother, a...
Letter to ABQ Journal – THE PRESS is to impel, steam roll and provoke issues and opinions
Albuquerque Journal - October 6, 2020 THE PRESS is to impel, steam roll and provoke issues and opinions of the people who have access to the bully pulpit. Currently the press is liken(ed) to a Nerf ball that has for 3½ years been tossed around like one would...
All Men are Created Equal, Right?
By Pat StoverSeptember 15 I memorized the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence as a grade school student: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that...
All Live Matter Should Mean Black Lives Too
By Deb DapsonSeptember 15 I was an attendee at the Changes Rally in Rio Rancho on Saturday, September 12, 2020, and would like to express my rally thoughts. The Black New Mexico Movement organized this rally to begin a discussion concerning Black Lives Matter in the...
All Lives Matter
By Alexis JimenezSeptember 15, 2020 All lives Matter! I believe this. That’s why I joined my neighbors at what is being called the Black Lives Matter protest here in our city of Rio Rancho. Imagine my shock when I walked up to what was supposed to be a peaceful...
Politics Chips Away at Our 10-year Census
By Judith Gordon / Bernalillo Resident Published: Saturday, September 12th, 2020 at 12:02am Updated: Saturday, September 12th, 2020 at 10:06am In the Albuquerque Journal I am a retired federal senior executive who worked for 20 years for the inspector general of the...
USPS is Essential for Residents/Voters
ANN E. KEPLEY BernalilloABQ Journal, September 9, 2020 I AM responding to the Aug. 23 news article “House passes bill to reverse USPS changes.” The mission of the U.S. Postal Service is to provide the nation with reliable, affordable, universal mail service. Our...
Cindy Nava – Why I am a Democrat
Being a Democrat without being able to vote You might wonder why I would consider myself a Democrat if I can’t yet vote nor legally register as a member of a political party. To that I would tell you that my name is Cindy and as the daughter of Mexican immigrants, as...
Democrats Must Lead in Next Outbreak
William Bumgarner, Albuquerque Journal, Guest Column, August 19 … Most of us don’t want to think about the next pandemic. But we should. Climate change, industrial animal agriculture and deforestation increase our risk for new pandemic diseases, and these problems...
We Must Work Together to Solve Our Problems
Gary Tripp, Albuquerque Journal, Guest Column, August 19 Amidst a global pandemic and economic catastrophe, we the people are coming to recognize our shared humanity, common values, and mutual interests. Rather than letting demagogues divide us, we are uniting,...
Mailing Out Ballots is Safe for Voters
Friday, August 7th, 2020 As Election Day approaches I want to reach out to our independent voters in New Mexico, also known as declined-to-state (DTS) voters. I have been both a DTS voter and a Democrat. My take is that most DTS voters don’t want partisan posturing or...
Complaints About Editorial, Mental Health Care
Monday, August 10th The Observer editorial of Aug. 2, entitled “Injustices Served for RR” highlights the selective memory of the newspaper’s editorial staff and is the latest example of its bias in favor of Republican candidates and elected officials. In the...
Governor Got It Right
Published in the Rio Rancho Observer on August 2, 2020 Governor Lujan Grisham announced that her administration is directing New Mexico public schools to delay the start of in-person classes. This decision is the right move. The governor's primary responsibility is to...
Trump’s Authoritarian Tactic Must Be Stopped
Published in the Albuquerque Journal, July 28 With images of heavily militarized Homeland Security agents on the streets of Portland tear-gassing and grabbing peaceful protesters and trying to incite violence, we may be seeing democracy dissolving before our eyes. We...
Prioritize Health Over Politics
Published in the Rio Rancho Observer, July 26 How would you judge a father who withholds life-saving treatment from a child with a serious disease? How would you judge a father who is more concerned with his stock portfolio and golf swing than his child’s suffering...
A Tribute to Rep. John Robert Lewis
Watch this tribute slideshow with quotes from NM legislators and John.
Covid – A Personal Experiance
By GAIL PINKEPANK My family has experienced a tough, tense week. My niece recently returned to work in the office of a professional design firm, after a few weeks of working from home. She has been careful to wear her mask at work, and to try to maintain social...
Jan Marfyak – Why I am a Democrat
I've been an active Democrat since I was 18, and even before that. I've taken an active part in elections since working in Stevenson's campaign for President way back when. I am what you might call a stick in your eye Liberal. Nice is not part of my vocabulary. The...
GOP Lawsuit Challenges Lawful Covid Fines
The Albuquerque Journal recently reported that Republican Party Chairman Steve Pearce and his fellow Republicans have joined a lawsuit against the Governor by business owners that challenges the lawful fines the businesses incurred for violating the public health...
Second Saturday Virtual Meeting – Video Presentations – June 13, 2020
Marcus Porter, DPNM vice chair, talks about Black Lives Matter issues and how to engage Young Democrats.
Jonathan Muniz – Why I am a Democrat
In high school I was part of Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (MEChA). Little did I know how much this after school club would influence me. I was introduced to the work of Caesar Chavez and Delores Huerta and from here a passion was sparked. This passion took...
Democratic Candidate Forum for Sandoval County Treasurer
Video of the Sandoval County Democratic Party Forum for Democratic Candidates running for the County Treasurer in the June 2, 2020, Primary Election. Jennie Taylor participated, but Ronnie Sisneros was unable to attend. Nevertheless, Jennie Taylor answered questions...
Candidate Forums for State and Local Offices
Please go to minute 26 to see the PRC District 3 forum. On May 4, 2020 @ 6:30 p.m. the League of Women Voters of Los Alamos hosted a forum via Zoom for candidates running for state and local offices -- NM State Senate Dist. 5; PRC Dist. 3; District Attorney, 1st...
Second Saturday Virtual Meeting – Video Presentations – May 9, 2020
https://youtu.be/LVRmDSZgYBc Video of Marg Elliston, Chair of the Democratic Party of New Mexico, at the Second Saturday Luncheon Forum, discussing the upcoming elections using social media to reach voters in the June 2 Primary and Nov. 3 General Election. Marg is the...
First Friday Virtual Meeting – Video Presentations – May 1, 2020
Democratic Candidates for Senate Dist 9 Forum: The Sandoval County Democratic Party sponsored a forum for the three Democratic Candidates for New Mexico State Senate District 9. Sen. John Sapien, a Democrat, will retire, and Democrats strive to hold the seat in the...
SCFDW Make a Big Difference for Rio Rancho Kids
NM Needs a Stimulus Special Session Now
ABQ Journal Sunday, April 19, 2020 We can deal with the budget in June when numbers are clearer BY REP. DAYMON ELY - CORRALES DEMOCRAT We are living in unprecedented times. It has been over 100 years since our state has faced a crisis that threatens not only the lives...