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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.

• Why Bills Sometimes Go Sideways or Die, Tools / Actions to Prevent That, Plus 30 Minutes with Speaker Egolf

  By paulgibson51 on February 20, 2021 • ( 3 )

  

  The legislative update is packed with new information, followed by commentary on lessons learned at the midpoint of the session, and 2 videos, one with Speaker Egolf and one with Public Bank leader, Angela Merkert. A must view post.

• Industry Lobbyists Are Right: The Sky Is Falling & They Are To Blame!

  By paulgibson51 on February 18, 2021 • ( 6 )

  

  After a legislative update, we focus on the multi-billion dollar cost we will pay this decade for NM’s failure to regulate the gas & oil industry. This post points to the critical need to pass transformational environmental regulation in 2021…. Read More ›

• Some Big Wins & Stunning Defeats, Plus a Look at Democracy Collaborative’s Transformative Vision

  By paulgibson51 on February 17, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  After a review of how things are going in the legislative session, we offer an array of learning opportunities from the Democracy Collaborative, one of the single best sources for bold transformative change. Read on.

• What a Ride: Acquittal in DC, Tabled ETA Amendment in the Roundhouse, Plus a Hut in a Field of Riches

  By paulgibson51 on February 15, 2021 • ( 9 )

  

  While we report on the continuing Legislative Session and offer reflections on the past week, in between we share a lesson learned from a powerful Upaya Zen discussion that put in context the bitter legislative defeat from SB 155’s tabling.

• Dark Money & Misleading Info from NM “Environmental” Advocacy Groups is the Feature, but Also News of a GOP Bombshell that Could Tilt Impeachment Vote

  By paulgibson51 on February 13, 2021 • ( 5 )

  

  We begin with two uplifting videos, one from Nina Turner and a second from HSA’s Mary Feldblum. Then we dive into a NM In Depth report on what it called “a cut and dry case of dark money,” a shocking… Read More ›

• A Look at the Impeachment Process; Legislative Update (Sen. Passes Abortion Ban Repeal); Video Interviews with Leaders of ETA Amendments & Public Bank

  By paulgibson51 on February 12, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  We rely on CNN for 21 quotes from Trump’s new and remarkably inept impeachment lawyer (hysterical), plus Heath Cox Richardson offers a solid summary of the Democrats compelling impeachment case. We close with a shocking 13-minute video of the capitol… Read More ›