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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...

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,...

Secretary of State and Santa Fe County Clerk Katherine Clark

Please join Special Guest Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver for a post-legislative discussion with Santa Fe County Clerk Katharine Clark about important modernization in elections and election law in NM and what is happening across the United States.Saturday -...

Part 4, Highlights 2023 Legislative Session

As promised, here is the fourth, and last, installment of Legislative Session Highlights for 2023. Included here are human rights, gun safety, voting rights and election safety. HUMAN RIGHTS:Treating all New Mexicans with the respect and dignity they deserve Human...

Urgent Call for Spanish-Speaking Volunteers: Help Protect the Vote in Battleground Wisconsin!

Dear Santa Fe County Democrats! We’re reaching out with an urgent request as Election Day approaches! The Wisconsin Voter Protection Team is ramping up efforts to reach key voters, and we need your help now more than ever. If you’re bilingual in Spanish and English,...

Winners of the 2024 Ben and Carmen Lujan Awards

Richard Ellenberg, a retired attorney, is a former chair of the Democratic Party of New Mexico and of the Democratic Party of Santa Fe County. As DPSFC chair he is credited with modernizing the party’s operations. He graduated from Brown University and earned his...

When the Middle Class is Strong

Remarks from Chair Roybal ‘When the Middle Class is Strong’ Good morning, fellow Democrats! Thank you for being here today. My name is Henry Roybal. I was county commissioner for this district from 2015-2023 and now I am serving the community as chair of the...

SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS

Please share with your friends VOLUNTEER PHONE BANK ACTIONS Below is a list of phone bank volunteer opportunities to share with your key contacts, active volunteers, and fellow Democrats. This is a good list of "fired up and ready to go" phone bank volunteer...