Clearing up issues with NM’s citizen Legislature retirement plan
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While I am open to making changes to the legislative retirement system, we must do so cautiously to avoid solvency issues further down the road. Continue Reading
I’m tired of kids dying. I don’t want to have to be a hero.
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Perhaps we teachers and school administrators should not be the only ones bearing the weight of protecting our children from mass shootings. Continue Reading
Congress should not trade one injustice for another
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Many people seem to think that the wall, although expensive and offensive, is harmless. The truth is the wall is not benign. Continue Reading
Time to take NM’s early education accomplishments to next level
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The State of New Mexico should be very proud of its accomplishments in early education. Now it is time to take these accomplishments to a new level. Continue Reading
It is time for County Commissioner John Vasquez to resign
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Sexual misconduct in any form does not reflect Democratic values and has no place in our Party. Continue Reading
An apology to Neomi Martinez-Parra and a call for John Vasquez to resign
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I will stand beside Neomi Martinez-Parra in any way I can moving forward. Continue Reading
It’s not the crime; it’s the cover-up
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The state Democratic Party chair asking a woman to keep a complaint of sexual impropriety quiet is as disrespectful as anything Mr. Vasquez has done. Continue Reading
Put students first in Lottery bill
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Since House Bill 147 now puts the interests of students first, we are encouraging the Senate to pass the bill in its amended form. Continue Reading
In defense Sen. Candelaria, a true leader
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Sen. Candelaria’s progressive street cred should be immune from suspicion. And he’s evolved to take on issues that don’t necessarily fit comfortably into his party’s worldview. Continue Reading
Stopping the runaway federal government
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Among the most pernicious and costly threats to the wellbeing of families and small businesses is a federal government out of control. Continue Reading
Setting priorities as we go forward with ‘new’ money
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Fortunately, we are experiencing an uptick in state revenues that is allowing us to fill some of the gaps left by the past decade’s revenue shortfalls. Continue Reading
Cartoon ABQ Journal published reinforces Trump’s false narrative
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Dreamers are teachers, doctors, small business owners, military service members and veterans. They are pillars of our community. Continue Reading
Cartoon reflects hate and contempt for Dreamers and Democrats
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Publishing the cartoon is evidence that the Albuquerque Journal has lost touch or does not understand the community and state it reports on. Continue Reading
Albuquerque Journal’s insensitive cartoon does not represent NM
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Such an insensitive portrayal of Dreamers, unfairly comparing them with one of society’s most violent and unsavory criminal elements, exhibits yet another example of institutionalized racism. Continue Reading
Something is wrong in Doña Ana County
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Sexual harassment, in any form, cannot and should not be tolerated. We demand action and a response from our county government. Continue Reading