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Albuquerque, NM – On Saturday, June 17, New Mexicans in 22 counties will demonstrate at simultaneous events from 10am to 11am in opposition to the Republican health care bill currently making its way through Congress.
The country took a pause Wednesday morning as they waited, glued to TV and Twitter, for news from the GOP Congressional baseball team practice shooting in Alexandria, Virginia. New Mexico’s lone Republican member of Congress was at the field when shots rang out and he gave a first-hand account via video shortly thereafter. New Mexico’s Senators and other Congresspersons offered their own takes as well as news filtered out. Here’s a look. New Mexico’s Federal Delegation Responds to #Shooting
And Congressman Pearce gave his own account of being pinned down by the shooter.
On June 1st, President Trump announced the United States would withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change.
This decision threatens our security, our public health and welfare, our economic prosperity, and our clean energy industry, which supports millions of U.S. jobs. It threatens the air we breathe and the water we drink. It threatens our ecosystems and disproportionately affects the most vulnerable people on our planet.
Withdrawing from the Paris Agreement does not represent the will of the American people.
There is something you can do.
Governors, mayors, businesses, investors, and universities across the country have started collaborating as never before to work toward the goals of the Paris Agreement. They’re still in, and we are too.
Be a Citizen Supporter of the Paris Agreement. Click here to say you’re still in!
This new and brilliant protocol allows pharmacists to write prescriptions for hormonal contraceptives, allowing women with limited access to doctors to more easily get birth control.
The non-dark horses of “Dark Money,” appear to be headed to the Duke City. A recent story by the Santa Fe Reporter’s Matt Grubs, mentions that State Director Robert “Burly” Cain’s intent to open very soon in New Mexico, with eyes on Santa Fe as a possible location.
New Mexico’s Martin Heinrich is becoming a leading figure in the US Senate’s investigation of Russian involvement in American elections and collusion between Russian and President Trump’s campaign.
New Mexico’s largest gathering of progressive activists is coming to Las Cruces.
New Mexico’s public lands are in danger. The Trump administration seems to believe these culturally rich pieces of land are commodities rather than treasures. Senator Martin Heinrich strongly disagrees.
We here at ProgressNow New Mexico know that it is important to walk the walk of solidarity. We work in support of the building of safe and equitable communities for all. This weekend we will march in the Pride Parade in proud support of our LGTBQ friends and family, brother and sisters, neighbors and friends. We hope to see you there.
Udall says it is time for a criminal investigation
Our economy is sluggish primarily because the only economic development strategy we’ve followed is one of tax cuts for the well-connected.
Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke said in testimony yesterday that he would come to New Mexico and see first-hand areas within at least one of the state’s two National Monuments his department is reviewing.
I thank @MartinHeinrich for the invitation to see #NewMexico on horseback. Looking forward to it.
— Secretary Ryan Zinke (@SecretaryZinke) June 20, 2017
The DOI is reviewing the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument and Rio Grande del Norte National Monument because of spurious claims that President Obama overreached his authority when designating both areas under the Antiquities Act. Read more to see why we know New Mexicans want our monuments to be left as is.
New Mexico is one of many states suffering from an opioid epidemic. Stories about states battling the grips of overdose and the overwhelming instances of treatment, hospitalization, and death of addicts have been the focus of national media lately.
ProgressNow New Mexico EF (501c3) has released a video ad featuring City of Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima that calls on Rep. Steve Pearce (NM-2) to step up for his constituents and represent their interests in Congress and supporting renewable energy policies.