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TLF Helps Pass 2023 Appropriations Bill

Congresswoman Leger Fernández helped pass the fiscal year 2023 appropriations bill to fund the government. The bill includes $23,552,000 in specific Community Project Funding for New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District. It also includes other provisions she...

Voting Matters – March Forward

Bernadette Vadurro, SDCDP Chair In the days running up to the 2022 mid-term election, like other Democrats I was dismayed over the polls and the overt cheering for a supposed red wave, so much so that I finally turned it all off, just before posting on my personal...

Senator Raphael Warnock: Four Election Triumphs in Two Years

By Frank Blechman In his victory speech the Rev. Raphael Warnock, U.S. Senator from Georgia clearly articulated the lessons we should all draw from his four election triumphs in two years. Trust the people.  He said, “You cannot lead the people unless you love the...

Every. Vote. Counts.

By Charlotte Little Tuesday night, as voting was almost closed, I found myself at Cibola High School. Volunteers were at other sites or enjoying well-deserved rest after a long day, so I was by myself, waving at voters and cheering them on as they approached their...

Paul Dirdak Speaks at Biden Rally

More than two dozen committed county party canvassers wore out shoe leather going door to door encouraging people to vote Democratic as well as helping them develop plans to get to the polls. At least 15 other occasional volunteers, and even more, canvassers, hit the...

Excitement at the Canvassing Launch

  Cheering, clapping, and rising to their feet, scores of Democratic Party volunteer door-knockers responded to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s rousing sendoff Saturday, then fanned out across the city in a door-to-door effort to get out the vote in what has...

Teresa Leger Fernandez Speaks

Dear Friends, So many of our communities were devastated by fire and subsequent flooding this year. Now, it’s time to rise from the ashes together. We can begin a new chapter on the road to rebuilding and recovery now that my legislation, the Hermit's Peak/ Calf...

Judicial Recommendations

On the Supreme Court, appointed justices Brianna Zamora and Julie Vargas, both Democrats, are on the ballot against Republicans Kerry J Morris and Thomas C Montoya, respectively. The New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission plans to post its...

NM CD3 Voter Guide for Dems!

Here they are the Democratic candidates for state, federal, and local offices who are bidding for support from New Mexico District 3 voters. Consider casting your ballot for the full slate, whether you are voting early, voting absentee or heading to the polls on Nov....

MLG in Eldorado Sunday OCT 23 at 4:30

This Sunday at 4:30 pm in Eldorado! Get Out The Vote Rally with Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham! Let’s turn out big time and show our support for a Governor who consistently delivers for the people of New Mexico! #EldoradoLovesMichelle TO REGISTER:...

2023 Legislative Session Accomplishments: Reena Szczepanski

Establishing the Division of Creative Industries (HB 8): The creative industries – spanning fine art, performance, traditional craftwork, architecture, software design, and more – are integral to New Mexico and to our district. This groundbreaking division would...

DPSFC 2023 Statement of Candidacy for State Central Committee

CANDIDATES FOR STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE David Thompson (Male/Man) I’ve been involved with the Democratic Party since 2016. But I have over 50 years experience of in political activism - working on, organizing, and managing several dozen campaigns. Here in Santa Fe, one...

DPSFC 2023 Statement of Candidacy for County Officers

CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY CHAIR Henry Roybal (Male/Man) I am proud to have been asked to throw my name in the hat for chair of the Democratic Party of Santa Fe County. My parents Henry and Amelia Roybal and I are life-long residents of Santa Fe County and I have been...

Democracy at Work: Ward And CCC Elections

To save time, register here for your ward meeting.  You may also register at your meeting location a half hour before your meeting begins. Scroll down for times, places, and dates. To find your ward click here.PRE-REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL MEETINGS. TO SAVE...

DEMS PARTY – IT’S MARDI GRAS TIME

  Mardi Gras Is Here February 21 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm MARDI GRAS The county party is rolling out the beads, masks, food and music for Mardi Gras Tuesday. Feb. 21, 5:30-8 p.m. at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 833 Early Street (across from Tiny’s Restaurant). What...

Congresswoman TLF secures dollars for CD3

Community Funding Projects The law includes $23.5 million in specific Community Project Funding for New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District. The 15 projects Leger Fernandez championed include:  $550,000 for the Chama water treatment plant improvements. $2 million for...

Murphy to lead Young Dems

Connor Leavy Murphy, a policy analyst with the City of Santa Fe in the City Attorney’s Office and the Office of Legislation and Policy Innovation, has been named the new president of the Santa Fe County Young Democrats. He assumes the position following the...

Team Joe Newsletter

          Happy Holidays! As we reflect on 2022 and look ahead to the new year, we wanted to say thank you. Because of Democrats like you, our party has accomplished so much for the American people. Just take a look: We couldn’t do this work...

Former Senator Dede Feldman (Dist. 13) Speaks Out on Non-Paid Legislators

The Blue Review is focusing on legislative salaries as an issue deserving Democratic support, in hopes that giving context to the problems of an all-volunteer legislature will help trigger significant change. This article is part of that series. Legislators Caught in...