{"id":358150,"date":"2017-05-30T09:34:48","date_gmt":"2017-05-30T15:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nmpolitics.net\/index\/?p=358150"},"modified":"2017-05-30T09:34:48","modified_gmt":"2017-05-30T15:34:48","slug":"support-journalism-thats-focused-on-a-better-future-for-our-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nmpolitics.net\/index\/2017\/05\/support-journalism-thats-focused-on-a-better-future-for-our-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Support journalism that\u2019s focused on a better future for our kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_358156\"  class=\"wp-caption module image alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 771px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-358156\" src=\"http:\/\/nmpolitics.net\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Hiking-771x578.jpg\" alt=\"Heath Haussamen\" width=\"771\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nmpolitics.net\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Hiking-771x578.jpg 771w, https:\/\/nmpolitics.net\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Hiking-336x252.jpg 336w, https:\/\/nmpolitics.net\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Hiking-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nmpolitics.net\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Hiking-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/nmpolitics.net\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Hiking.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><p class=\"wp-media-credit\">Heath Haussamen \/ NMPolitics.net<\/p><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">NMPolitics.net&#8217;s Heath Haussamen hiking with his daughter.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>My daughter graduated from kindergarten last week. She\u2019s excelling at reading and writing. Swim lessons are teaching her tenacity. I love watching her grow and explore and learn! She loves life and has an optimistic outlook on the future.<\/p>\n<p>I want her to have the option to realize that future in New Mexico. I want all our children to have that choice. But right now our state sends too many kids to other places with better opportunities.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_55852\"  class=\"wp-caption module image alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 336px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-55852\" src=\"http:\/\/nmpolitics.net\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Haussamen-Heath1-336x222.jpg\" alt=\"Heath Haussamen\" width=\"336\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nmpolitics.net\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Haussamen-Heath1-336x222.jpg 336w, https:\/\/nmpolitics.net\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Haussamen-Heath1-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nmpolitics.net\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Haussamen-Heath1-771x510.jpg 771w, https:\/\/nmpolitics.net\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Haussamen-Heath1-1170x773.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/nmpolitics.net\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Haussamen-Heath1.jpg 1262w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Heath Haussamen<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I don\u2019t want our children to be our greatest export. I\u2019m dismayed by how dysfunctional our political and government systems have become. New Mexico is bleeding.<\/p>\n<p>We can be better. I\u2019m passionate about journalism\u2019s ability to help our state confront its problems and find a better path forward. That\u2019s what NMPolitics.net is all about. We focus much of our work on exploring how power is impacting people and how New Mexico can create a better future.<\/p>\n<p>Good journalism isn\u2019t cheap. We need your help.<\/p>\n<p>NMPolitics.net doesn\u2019t charge a subscription fee. I believe you should have access to information and a community that\u2019s working to improve New Mexico regardless of your financial situation.<\/p>\n<p>But I need those of you who can spare a few bucks to help. Sign up to make automatic monthly contributions or make a one-time donation <a href=\"http:\/\/nmpolitics.net\/index\/donate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks so much for pitching in! Let\u2019s keep working to create a better future for our children.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good journalism isn\u2019t cheap. 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