Quite a week, but it pales in comparison to what this week brings. The New Mexican called it a once in a generation Legislative session, so we need to be ready. Today, we bring back last week’s posts, but also provide a preview of the 2019 Roundhouse Legislative Session and encouragement to Join the Statewide…
Every picture tells a story. Three compelling graphics tell you why the food tax being advanced by some fiscal conservatives absolutely must not pass. We haven’t made a MUST KILL bill list, but as we do so, this will certainly be near the top of the list. Read on to discover why. We also update…
Thank God for bold vision, thank God for Ocasio-Cortez and her advocacy for The Green New Deal:. “This is going to be the New Deal, the Great Society, the moon shot, the civil-rights movement of our generation.” And not a moment too soon. Read on for why this may be our only shot at minimizing…
Reports on a number of Roundhouse events with Sen. Wirth and Speaker Egolf and a discussion of the need for a new economic system with links to 3 old Retake posts that are entirely germane and an abstract from a Utah prof who describes succinctly why we can’t address climate change within capitalism. Well worth…
A most unusual 24 hours, a delayed blog, and a scary 24 hours. One of the more unusual blog posts I’ve done with a personal focus on healthcare and an international perspective on coal.
The post provides a reminder to make a contribution to a local non-profit today, provides a summary of the New Mexican Our View on gas & oil industries wanton disregard for regulations protecting the land, a student-developed Chaco exhibit, our coming Roundhouse organizing meeting, and a powerful plea from Allegra Love, on the ground in…
Wow. What a great week to reflect upon. So many actions and wins, and almost wins that then became wins (XOCHITL). In addition to a stroll down a week of memories, we provide a glimpse of what is to come and how you can be part of it.
The SOS just posted 8000 new votes so that now 99.2% of votes are counted. And Xochitl has won.
Today I lighten up on pushing you to campaign, and report on the state of the race in NM and the tireless work of so many who have taken to the streets and phones. The post also includes important info on the LANL plum hearing on Wednesday and the remarkable Beto surge: He’s TIED.
A packed week, with good information to share with others, most importantly the Voters Guide with recommendations on all state and local races. Also brief commentary on how the prevailing political discourse and toxic exhortations to revile the opposition is bearing fruit, a truly horrid fruit that is poisoning our land.