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
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...
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...
Did You Know
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...
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...
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
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
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...
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