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Guest Blogger Patrick Davis: Gov. Martinez's Big Bet with Public Money Gives Big Donor the Purse

November 22, 2011 by Democracy for N...

This is a guest blog by Patrick Davis - Executive Director of Progress New Mexico.

Martinez's "Super Committee" Gives Commission Just One Option to Approve Governor's Handcrafted Process Gives 25 Year Multimillion Dollar Contract to Big Donor

The State Fair Commission's "surprise" vote yesterday afternoon to award a big Martinez donor a multimillion dollar state contract was no surprise at all to members of the public and State Fair Commission.

Bill McCamley Guest Blog: Thoughts on the Occupy Movement

November 19, 2011 by Democracy for N...

This is a guest blog by Bill McCamley, a former Doña Ana County Commissioner who is currently employed with ROJO Apparel (a Las Cruces Clothing Company), and was recently the Chair of the Las Cruces Ad-Hoc Citizens Redistricting Committee.

“Taxes are important. President Bush's tax proposals leave no rich person behind. Voters approve of President Bush helping the kind of people they wish they were one of.” Andy Rooney

Most people don't ask for much: the chance to work at a meaningful, decent paying job; the ability to feed and house their families; time to de-stress with Harry Potter, American Idol, football, etc.; freedom to pursue spiritual fulfillment in a way that they choose. They're just asking for a shot at a satisfying life.

Barbara Grothus Guest Blog: Occupy Albuquerque is a Family that Includes all Kinds of People

November 16, 2011 by Democracy for N...

This is a guest blog by Barbara Grothus, an artist and activist who supports the legalization of marijuana, among other progressive measures. She says, "I also support the DFNM blog, and I hope others will too by making a donation today!" (Click on the orange DONATE button on the upper left side of this page or use this .)

On Saturday,November 12, the Albuquerque Journal hosted an Op-ed by Lisa Huval, Policy and Advocacy Director, NM Coalition to End Homelessness.  This is a response to her.

Lora Lucero guest blog: Ring Around the White House

November 14, 2011 by Democracy for N...

This is a guest blog by Lora Lucero, a long-time resident of Albuquerque, NM, an adjunct professor of law at UNM and the Natural Resources Director for the League of Women Voters of New Mexico.

 Last Sunday I joined hands with an estimated 10,000 – 12,000 people as we circled the White House to send a strong message to President Obama that he must reject the Keystone XL Pipeline.  That’s the 1700-mile, $7-14 billion pipeline proposed to carry Canadian tar sands from Alberta to oil refineries in the Gulf of Mexico.