Allow all voters in New Mexico’s primaries
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Democratic elections will not be possible until all voters are included and allowed to vote. Continue Reading
Time for universal pre-kindergarten in NM
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The benefits of pre-K are indisputable. Pre-K is a sure bet. Continue Reading
Finding clarity about America in the desert
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The time I’ve recently spent in the stillness of the desert has given words to a deep grief I’ve long felt. Continue Reading
NM should create an office of outdoor recreation
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Outdoor recreation is a mostly untapped reservoir of economic potential for New Mexico’s economy. Continue Reading
The political devastation of public education
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In my fifty-year love affair with education, I have become increasingly disappointed that real education leaders are being replaced by politicians. Continue Reading
To our federal workers: We’re all in this together
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Federal workers should be appreciated and supported, not held as hostages because someone isn’t getting their way. Continue Reading
Make New Mexico first through education
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Improving New Mexico’s educational system will keep our population healthy, attract more high-quality jobs and set New Mexico on the path of long-term success. Continue Reading
The majority’s obligation to the minority voice
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In a two-party system of government, the majority rules; the minority has a right to be heard, and the majority has an obligation to listen and consider. Continue Reading
Legislators, please don’t chop family services into smaller pieces
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It is time to end the legislating of children and their families into lives of poverty, substandard housing, neglected communities and underfunded schools. Continue Reading
New Mexico’s foolhardy budget
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Michelle Lujan Grisham proposes a bigger budget increase in one year than Susana Martinez had over eight. Continue Reading
Changing the course on child well-being
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We must strike out on a new road in a decidedly different direction in 2019. Continue Reading
GOP legislative proposals merit bipartisan support
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We’d like to make the case for a more reasonable set of priorities than Democrats are proposing. Continue Reading
The governor’s budget is a wonderful starting point for debate
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The proposal supports student success with expanded programs and significant pay raises designed to recruit and retain quality teachers and other education employees. Continue Reading
Asylum
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Today we share a poem about what’s happening on the border and in Washington, D.C. Continue Reading
Hope, outreach and service will make NM better
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In the days to come let’s strengthen our bond and work in unison. Continue Reading