Find your joy helping needy pets By Katherine Heerbrandt People who have an affinity for animals and want to make a difference in their lives can serve in a variety of volunteer roles at the Santa Fe Animal Shelter and Humane Society. Several dedicated animal-loving...
Words of Wisdom for 2024
Stay Focused America, by Carol Young, Vice Chair, Ward 3C “Democracy is fragile. You have to fight for every bit, every law, every safeguard, every institution, every story. You must know how dangerous it is to suffer even the tiniest cut. This is why I say to us all:...
Democratic Party of Santa Fe County: Party and Campaign Tasks
Volunteer to help in 2024!. There are many ways to help and the amount of time you give is up to you – we can adapt to your schedule and how much or little time you have available. We’ll get in touch to work out the details. Door Knocking-Canvassing Door knocking is...
DO YOU HAVE A PLAN TO VOTE?
o› County Clerk Katharine Clark defines early voting as “on-time voting” and election day voting as “last minute” – and hopes at least one-quarter of registered voters turn out. With early voting underway until Nov. 3, county residents have council, commission, school...
Dr. Gary K. King Biography
Biography of Dr. Gary K. King Dr. Gary King is currently the Chair of the Board of Directors of the New Mexico Children’s Foundation – founded by First Lady Alice King. He also serves on the boards of Rio Grande Valley CASA and New Space New Mexico. He...
Excise Tax for Affordable Housing – vote for it
The Democratic Party of Santa Fe County supports the Excise Tax for Affordable Housing. On November 7, 2023, you have the opportunity to vote for it. We urge you to do that. Home ownership in America is the cornerstone of building intergenerational wealth and...
Resolution to support candidates in a nonpartisan election
Though the decision on a resolution to support candidates in a nonpartisan election had been hotly debated at last month’s meeting, it passed unanimously at the Sept. 22 special Executive Committee meeting on Zoom. “We’re not in the age of Mitt Romney in the...
The High-End Excise Tax for Affordable Housing
CITY OF SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO BILL NO. 2023-23 INTRODUCED BY: Councilor Jamie Cassutt Councilor Renee Villarreal A BILL CREATING ARTICLE 18-18, THE HIGH-END EXCISE TAX FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORDINANCE; ESTABLISHING AN EXCISE TAX ON THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL...
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Win elections by registering voters
Voter registration remains one of the most important forms of voter outreach for the Democratic Party. The party relies on votes from Santa Fe County to win congressional and statewide races, and getting new people registered and voting is a key part. In New Mexico,...