Progressivism

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.  

AZ Congressman Raúl Grijalva Endorses Eric Griego for Congress in NM-1

September 28, 2011 by Democracy for N...

In an email to Griego's supporters today, 5-term Democratic Congressman Raúl Grijalva (AZ-7) announced his endorsement of Eric Griego for Congress in New Mexico's First District. Rep. Grijalva Co-Chairs the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) and serves as Chair of the Education Task Force of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC). He also is a Vice Chair of the House LGBT Equality Caucus and Co-Chairs the Congressional National Landscape Conservation System Caucus.

NM-1 Congressional Candidate Eric Griego Ranked #2 on AlterNet's 5 Progressive Candidates to Watch

September 26, 2011 by Democracy for N...

On Friday, AlterNet published a story about "5 Progressive Candidates to Watch as the 2012 Campaign Heats Up." At Number 2, the article listed Eric Griego, a Democratic candidate for Congress in New Mexico's First District, and had this to say about the race:

2. Eric Griego—New Mexico House District 1

The Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) made its first endorsement for a 2012 Congressional race, and it's Eric Griego, currently a state senator and running for New Mexico's 1st district House seat, as Democrat Rep. Martin Heinrich is vacating the seat to run for Senate.

9/27: Progressive Women for Balderas Meet and Greet Hosted by Prof. Margaret Montoya

September 23, 2011 by Democracy for N...

From Balderas for Senate:

PROGRESSIVE WOMEN FOR BALDERAS
Meet & Greet
Hosted by
Prof. Margaret Montoya
&
Dr. Carletta Bullock  Angela Chavez Adkins 
Hon. Diane Denish  Maria Martinez  Diana Montoya-Boyer  Suzanne Prescott  Charlotte Roybal   Dr. Karen Sanchez-Griego  Dr. Kristine Suozzi  DeAnza Valencia

Hon. Hector Balderas
Candidate for United States Senate
Tuesday, September 27th, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
At the Boyer-Montoya Home—931 Green Valley Road, NW, ABQ
Click for Flyer (pdf)

Contributions Gratefully Accepted, But Not Required
RSVP: brian [at] hectorbalderas [dot] com or call

Report on Energized MoveOn and NM Unions Rally for Jobs, Not Cuts in Santa Fe 9/17

September 23, 2011 by Democracy for N...

This is a report from the field by Elizabeth Cook-Romero one of the citizen activists of MoveOn New Mexico. The group is involved in helping to coordinate a series of demonstrations in New Mexico advocating citizen action to help Rebuild the Dream.