The City Council has agreed to reconsider its vote to delay Ranked Choice Voting. This post also offers a preview of Saturday’s post, an eye opening look at land theft, high-powered development and the need for fierce advocacy: Santolina, in ABQ–Also provided is a link to analysis of the latest GOP Senate Healthcare plan. This time it could be close. Surreal times.

On Wednesday, several advocates RCV spoke in favor of RCV during open comment, keeping comments short and respectful, a tone we want to sustain, even as we increase our numbers and our input. Supporters encouraged Councilors to vote to rescind the June 4-3 vote to delay implementation of RCV and to move forward with RCV.
The plan for the next two weeks is to step up the constituent calls and emails, particularly to Councilors Dominguez, Ives, and Rivera!! If you live in District 1, it wouldn’t hurt to tell Councilor Lindell how you feel about her vote to stop RCV and your hoping she will change that vote. Click here for speaking points and contact information of all the Council members. And please mark your calendars to attend the July 26 Council meeting. Retake will keep you posted as to the time of public comment.
FairVoteNM is hoping that the Council will vote to rescind the prior motion, continue to plan for RCV, and then attach a deadline for implementation, that if by August 25th the software hasn’t been tested as planned and gone to the SOS for certification, or if the State has not certified by October 1, then they can revert to voting as usual.

Senate Healthcare Redux. You have to wonder if the GOP has any idea how bad this looks to the country. There is even some likelihood the Senate will not be able to get the 50 votes it needs to allow for this bill to be discussed. Within minutes of its release, two GOP Senators indicated they would not vote to discuss it. Only one more GOP Senator needs to join those opposed. And many others have indicted concerns about the bill, but seem willing to discuss it. Click here if you want to read up on where various Senators stand and analysis of some of the key elements. There isn’t even any mention of getting a CBO report.
In solidarity,
Paul & Roxanne
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