New Mexico

Guest Blog: 2012 Presents A Real Opportunity for Democrats To Propose Plausible, Progressive Economic Alternatives

October 3, 2011 by Democracy for N...

This is a guest blog by Alexander J. Cotoia, a paralegal with Holt Mynatt Martinez, P.C. in Las Cruces and a member of the Democratic Party State Central Committee from Dona Ana County. He previously sought the Democratic nomination for the District 7 seat on the Public Education Commission.

As a member of the Democratic Party State Central Committee, I’m often asked to defend the actions, or increasingly, inactions of my Democratic compatriots. My answer to critics is that I’m a progressive first and a Democrat second.  

Day 2 of Occupy Burque: Activities Continue

October 2, 2011 by Democracy for N...

Camp out area at UNM, Occupy Burque

The occupations continue. According to by Lora Lucero on Facebook, about a dozen young people spent the night of October 1 camped out near the corner of Central and University Avenue in Albuquerque after the day's demonstrations. Taking turns, they plan to occupy the space for the foreseeable future.

Photos/Videos: Occupy Albuquerque in Solidarity With Occupy Wall Street

October 1, 2011 by Democracy for N...

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10/1: Third Annual ABQ International Festival

October 1, 2011 by Democracy for N...

From the ABQ International Festival:
You're invited to the Third Annual Albuquerque International Festival, which will be held in the Talin Market  parking lot on the SE corner of Lousiana and Central in Albuquerque's International Distrcit on Saturday, Ocober 1, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The free event will showcase a sampling of the food, music, dance and art that the melting-pot International District has to offer.

10/1: Community Poetry Fundraiser for Occupy Wall Street at ABQ Center for Peace and Justice

October 1, 2011 by Democracy for N...

From organizers Richard Vargas, Merimee Moffitt, Zachary Kluckman and Yasmeen Najmi: 

Join us for an evening of solidarity with our brothers and sisters, our sons and daughters, who are taking a stand for all of us. A community poetry open mic fundraiser for Occupy Wall Street will be held at the Albuquerque Center for Peace & Justice, 202 Harvard SE, on Saturday, October 1, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Donate whatever you can to read; one-poem, three-minute maximum, please. Also asking for donations at the door, but no one will be turned away. The movement needs supplies, food, etc. No featured poets -- just people coming together to express solidarity with our brothers and sisters in NYC and across the country.