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Paul Gibson and his wife, Roxanne Barber came to Santa Fe in 2012. Since arriving in Santa Fe they have been involved in the development of the Academy of Sustainability Education at Santa Fe High, as volunteers with Master Gardeners, New Energy Economy, and other local efforts. Most recently they coordinated the SantaFe4Bernie campaign, an effort that took advice from Bernie and focused locally, morphing into Retake the Roundhouse. Retake the Roundhouse worked with other advocacy groups around the state to support nine important races, winning seven of them and contributing to NM being the only state legislature in the country that turned blue in the last election. They now are exiting from partisan election processes and have created Retake Our Democracy, a 501-c-4 non-profit organization that tried to make daily activism easier by providing a wide range of resources, information and tools that empower and activate supporters.
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American Politics: A Vile Exercise Mired in Alt Facts, Fake Claims, and Personal Attacks
False charges from Rodella are rebutted here, plus examination of how five other developed nations manage their elections. Spoiler alert: none look remotely like the mire and muck of what is becoming perpetual, money/media dominated primaries & elections in the… Read More ›
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The Human Cost of U.S. War & Aggression
We have been in almost continuous war since 1776 and that does not count US-sponsored interventions in a myriad of developing countries. What is the human cost? What is the moral cost? Poor People’s Campaign Direct Action against US militarism:… Read More ›
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A Look at Last Week and the Week to Come with Thoughts on Memorial Day, Militarism & Primaries
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What If a Quest for Equity Defined Our Public Investment?
Tourists get free shuttle rides while low-income workers pay high fares for lousy service. Fare-free buses may be more feasible than you expect, a social and climate justice issue. Also today an innovative way to pay for a local safety… Read More ›
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Could the Dem. Party Stop Influencing Primaries? Over 70% of Dems. Lean Progressive
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Santa Fe 7 Terrible Trujillo Votes Plus Univ. of Art & Design Outreach Flawed. Detroit Could Inform Us
Detroit started its process by identifying the needs of African American women & then the City went to those women and talked. What if Santa Fe had started with a similar premise on SFUAD? Also included a list of 7… Read More ›