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
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...
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
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...
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...
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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