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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.

• Transforming How America Manufactures Medicine & Vaccines

  By paulgibson51 on August 28, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  This report examines The Next System Project’s approach to creating a public option in medicine & vaccine production. This is part of Retake’s on how to transform how the US & NM address a range of social, economic, racial, health… Read More ›

• Bailing Out Workers Not Corporations: Five Point Plan for Community (NOT Corporate) Wealth Building.

  By paulgibson51 on August 26, 2020 • ( 5 )

  

  Today, we begin our exploration of strategies through which we can finally achieve economic, social, racial, and climate justice in America. Today’s post outlines a plan to retake our local economies, restore their wealth and their autonomy. Read on!

• When Biden Wins: We Must Press Hard for Transformational Policies & They Are Being Developed NOW!

  By paulgibson51 on August 24, 2020 • ( 4 )

  

  We need to work hard for Biden’s election, but we also must identify transformational initiatives for which we will advocate in 2021. Today, along with links to last week’s posts, we begin that exploration. We are at a crossroads &… Read More ›

• The Contrast Could Not Be More Extreme & the Task at Hand Is Clear

  By paulgibson51 on August 21, 2020 • ( 8 )

  

  Biden will almost certainly bring us together, he won’t blame, point fingers or ridicule. He will reassure, comfort, heal and most importantly he will listen to experts & science. For now, that may be more than enough. But…

• DNC Day 2-3: Youth & the Left Shoved Aside to Embrace Moderation and Dissatisfied GOP Voters. Where Have We Seen This Before?

  By paulgibson51 on August 20, 2020 • ( 17 )

  

  DNC finagling with elements of the party platform is being reported and the slate of speakers at the convention are indicators that the Party is using the same moderate strategy that worked so well in 2016. Are they risking the… Read More ›

• DNC Commentary, New Retake Election Strategy & Michelle Video

  By paulgibson51 on August 18, 2020 • ( 5 )

  

  The post also includes a report on Marathon Oil receiving $1 billion COVID bailout only to then layoff 220 NM workers. Plus DNC video of Michelle Obama, a woman of dignity, ditto for the entire DNC Day 1.what a contrast… Read More ›