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Somos Acción Legislative Agenda

Here's a rundown on the legislative agenda from Somos Acción  SB36 Non-disclosure of sensitive personal information and MVD data: This would limit state employees' and agencies' information, including certain MVD records sold to for-profit data brokers. (Sponsors Sen....

Plans Legislators Announced at Town Hall

Plans Legislators Announced at Town Hall Peter Wirth Expects to expedite Behavioral Health and Criminal Competency in the first 30 days. Establish $1 billion behavioral health care trust fund with an annual 5 percent distribution. Target money for behavioral health...

ANNOUNCING WARD MEETINGS

Democratic Party of Santa Fe County Announcement of Ward Meetings Elect Ward Officers and Representatives to the County Central Committee Calling all registered Democrats to get involved by taking part in your ward meetings and elections. You are the backbone of our...

Szczepanski’s Legislative Plan

Healthcare Acquisition Oversight – Until last year, New Mexico was one of only 11 states with no oversight over hospital sales. This bill would allow New Mexico to review pending transactions of our hospitals and healthcare facilities to ensure that any change in...

Ward Chair Roles

Ward chair roles: Convene and preside over ward meetings. There isn’t a set requirement for the number or frequency of meetings, but our commitment to democracy within the party implies that wards should sometimes meet. Ensure that meetings are conducted according to...

About Wards

Wards 101 Wards are the grassroots organizing divisions of the Democratic Party in Santa Fe County. The County’s 179 precincts are divided into 19 wards, with three or four wards in each of the county’s five county commission districts. Thus, Wards 1A-1D, 2A-2C,...

Take Action To Resist Mass Deportation

So, what can you do? First stay tuned. This is the first of a series of alerts that will provide information as the immigration advocacy community asks for collective help. Because undocumented immigrants don’t vote, this community needs its allies (us) more than...

Senator Peter Wirth Legislative Plans

Wirth Legislative Plans (continued) Over the last few years the Legislature has been very effective at building mechanisms for creating better long-term revenue stability, including using “new money” to set up a series of permanent funds. This year we’re looking to do...

TAKE ACTION. RESIST. MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD.

Take Action: Ways to Get Involved  Looking to make a difference in your community and beyond? Whether you have 10 minutes or want to commit long-term, there are meaningful ways to get involved. Note: not all activities listed below are live at all times. Blue...

Resilient Communities and Clean Energy SB48

Governor Lujan Grisham Signs Historic Investments in Resilient Communities and Clean Energy in SB48 into Law  Statewide coalition celebrates Senate Bill 48’s direct investments in local projects that create jobs, support families, and strengthen the communities most...

2025 STATEMENT of CANDIDACY for Officer or State Central Committee

SANTA FE COUNTY OFFICERS Chair Henry Roybal  Male/Man I am running for re-election as chair of the Democratic Party to keep up the momentum to elect Democrats in the mid-terms in 2026. One of my goals is to increase outreach to families so that we can get more people...

Katharine Clark on Trump’s Executive Order

Katharine Clark Statement On Executive Order Earlier this week, President Trump issued an Executive Order that threatens how we vote here in New Mexico. This sweeping order would force voters to submit limited federal documents to register perhaps blocking online...