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Resolution in Support of the New Mexico Green Amendment
Whereas the platforms of the Democratic Party of New Mexico and of the Democratic Party of Santa Fe County affirm the right to live in a healthy environment; And Whereas it is appropriate for the DPSFC to put our platform into action by supporting actions that...
DPSFC Members Attend Virtual Legislative Dinner
The State Democratic Legislative Dinner went virtual – and high energy, with appearances by Sen. Elizabeth Warren from her porch and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan and Interior Secretary Deb Haaland of New Mexico. Whitmer hinted that she could tell some tall tales...
Enough is Enough–Burst the Bubble and Look up
In his speech commemorating the First Anniversary of the Capitol Insurrection, President Biden did not hold back. And we shouldn’t either. We believe in the truth, not lies. We believe in science. We believe in peer-reviewed studies backed by facts. We believe...
Families First
By Corey McGillicuddy, Ward Chair, 3-D Families first means a living wage for all Families first means affordable child care Families first means affordable elder care Families first means affordable housing Families first means affordable health care Families first...
We Need Your Help
We’ve been lucky here in New Mexico, over the last few years, to have Democrats hold all our statewide offices and most of our congressional districts. But that could change in 2022, if we fail to get our Democratic candidates on the ballot. Imagine a Republican...
Legal Notice Call to all Democratic Party Members of Santa Fe County
Pitching for Petitions with Pizza
Petitions and pizza kicked off the new year for SFCDP as candidates stumped at headquarters to plead for petition gatherers. Because of COVID-19 and the shutdown of large gatherings, candidates are concerned that they won’t get enough signatures to get on the primary...
Primer on Petition Signatures
The best places to gather petition signatures are where there are groups of people: malls, big box stores, supermarkets, in-person board meetings of any kind, even places of worship (outside, of course and be respectful). Take petitions...
Did Someone Say Petitioning is Fun?
Did someone say petitioning is fun? Well, it can be. Sometimes you meet nice people who are happy to sign your candidate petition. They may even appreciate your efforts to step up and do the heavy lifting and thank you for your volunteerism. All smiles and...
Broadband poised for takeoff
By Marti Burt Children’s education, business start-ups, health care delivery, farm-to-table agriculture -- what doesn’t suffer from the current state of high-speed internet coverage in New Mexico? Rural areas are especially affected, but even our biggest urban areas...