Looking out over the landscape of Democrat women in politics, Emerge New Mexico is one of the strongest influencers for women running for office. When talking about Emerge New Mexico, it would be remiss to not mention civil rights attorney Maureen Sanders. Emerge New Mexico The local Emerge is part of a national movement. It […]
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Libertarian Party Nominates Four Corners Man For ABQ Congressional Seat
There are 4,876 registered members of the Libertarian Party in New Mexico’s first congressional district. None of them, apparently, want to run for Congress. During a convention on Saturday, New Mexico’s Libertarian Party nominated Chris Manning of Kirtland (San Juan County) to carry the party’s banner in the special election to fill the first district […]
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Feds Move Forward with New Mexico Drilling Plan Despite Community Outcry
Editor’s note: This piece chronicles the battle between Native communities and federal agencies over the use of federal oil and gas leases near historic properties, including Chaco Canyon. While President Biden recently announced a ban on new oil and gas leases, existing leases, including those already in place on Indian Country, could continue to be […]
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Native Women’s Organization Continues to Grow
There is a movement in the Native women’s community in the state. Native Women Lead began as a collaborative idea, a call to action looking for like-minded individuals to share experiences of Native women entrepreneurs and leaders. Now the organization is a finalist in a national competition and on the cusp of something big. Philanthropist […]
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Monday Legislative Roundup
State senator eyes congressional seat: Add state Sen. Mark Moores to the crowded field of candidates who hope to fill the soon-to-be-vacant 1st Congressional District seat now held by Rep. Deb Haaland, who was confirmed Monday as U.S. Interior Department secretary. This story also appeared in Santa Fe New Mexican In a letter posted by political […]
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Legalization Looms
HB 12 met more resistance than some of us were hoping to see. But the bill ultimately passed in the House and now makes its way to the Senate. The bill would make it legal for individuals over 21 to possess up to two ounces of cannabis. Under the bill, individuals would also be allowed to grow up to six marijuana plants.
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Yvette Herrell Stokes Anti-Trans Fears Ahead of Vote To OK Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination
The U.S. House of Representatives passed landmark civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ Americans on Thursday, passing the Equality Act with (narrow) bi-partisan support. The Equality Act amends the 1964 Civil Rights act to include sexual orientation and gender identity among categories of Americans, alongside race, who are specifically protected from discrimination. Two New Mexicans were […]
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House Votes To Expand LGBTQ Protections
The Democratic-led House passed a bill Thursday that would enshrine LGBTQ protections in the nation’s labor and civil rights laws, a top priority of President Joe Biden, though the legislation faces an uphill battle in the Senate. The bill passed by a vote of 224-206 with three Republicans joining Democrats in voting yes. The Equality […]
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Bill on Filling Vacant Congressional Seat Advances
A bipartisan bill that would create new procedures to fill a vacant congressional position in New Mexico — perhaps soon enough to apply to the seat now held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland — cleared its first committee Monday. This story also appeared in Santa Fe New Mexican The Senate Rules Committee, on a […]
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County Commissioners Keep Trudging Along
Money in its many forms was the big excitement during recent administrative meetings of the Bernalillo County Commission. The five-member governing body also tackled a cache of issues other than taking care of the budget. They took on such things as new furniture, picking a builder for a new Route 66 Visitors Center, approving some […]