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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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Inspiring Day of Protest
After protests erupted across the Nation yesterday, most of the travelers who were detained were released to their families. THESE PEOPLE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN RELEASED WITHOUT OUR ACTION. A summary of the day’s protest, other local actions and my reaction… Read More ›
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Time for Women to Lead Us
Yesterday my son Jesse sent me an article, the focus of this post. Its powerfully expressed message: time for women to lead. Also included today, a link to Santa Fe Women’s March photo album, more opportunities for action, and Angela Davis’s… Read More ›
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Important Updates on Local City Council and Obamacare Actions
To free the City of ties to Wells Fargo we must act now. I spoke with Mayor Gonzales last night and he endorses our efforts. Wells Fargo is NOT on the City Council agenda; it is on the People’s Agenda,… Read More ›
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The Truth Is: Trump’s Devastation Hasn’t Even Started–Neither Have We
This blog includes a link to an article in The Nation that describes what may be coming (not pretty); at our Saturday Town Hall we will discuss how to put pressure on your representatives who are heading home next weekend; now more than ever,… Read More ›
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Obamacare, Medicare for All & NM’s Health Security Plan
Healthcare is complex and coverage still more complex. Today’s post describes how much New Mexicans have benefited from Obamacare, describes the New Mexico version of a single-payer plan to be introduced (yet again) in the Roundhouse, as well as a… Read More ›
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An Opportunity to Strategize Together: How Do We Stop Trump?
At Our Town Hall this Saturday, we will meet in groups to have deep conversations about the variety of strategies we can best utilize to stop Trump. We will also discuss developing a strong base in Santa Fe to advance a… Read More ›