West Side Forum

Newcomers With Political Will to Move Land Grant Fund Legislation Forward By M. Benevento With nearly $20 billion on deposit, many legislators believe it’s time to put a portion of dividends to work for our state’s children and families. Yet, in past years, proposals to tap New Mexico’s Land Grant Permanent Fund (LGPF) have never made it to the point of a vote in the Senate. Just last February the Senate Rules Committee saw a walkout by members opposed– so that a vote proposing…

If you missed this compelling panel discussion earlier in the month, here’s another opportunity to tune in. There’s much to learn -- and much at stake. Participants: Comm. of Public Lands, Stephanie Garcia Richards Sen. Linda Lopez, SD 11 Rep. Antonio “Moe” Maestas, HD 16 Rep. Javier Martínez, HD 11 [EMBED YouTube] https://youtu.be/0TcApgCO9w4

This election, the voters will decide whether they approve of an amendment to the NM State Constitution that would change how members are chosen for the Public Regulation Commission (PRC). Do you know how you will vote on this important issue? Join us for our next WSD meeting to learn about the ballot initiative and, more importantly, how the state’s most powerful regulatory body impacts us every single day. We will hear from two candidates who are running for two of the five PRC…

COVID-19 is Devastating America and Donald Trump Intends to Eliminate the Affordable Care Act. What Will Joe Biden Do? For more information on Joe Biden’s plans for dealing with COVID-19, check out https://joebiden.com/covid-plan/ On September 16, with 188,802 Americans dead of COVID-19, Joe Biden tweeted “We’re going to get this virus under control and get your life back on track.”  He plans to do this by: Ensuring that public health decisions are made by public health professionals, not by politicians. Guaranteeing every single person…

  Your Vote — Make It Count! Bernalillo County Clerk Linda Stover and her staff educated voters on the three ways you can vote in the general election -- Absentee, Early Voting, or Same-Day Voting. During the DPBC sponsored meeting, which was held via zoom on August 26,  Stover also gave an overview of how her office will make it as easy as possible for EVERYONE to vote and do it SAFELY! The team, which included Jaime Diaz and Nathan Jaramillo, called for everyone…

How Do You Canvass an independent Voter? Ever wonder how to talk to an Independent voter or a swing voter?   This will be the timely topic of the 4th Monday Training Series on Monday, Sept. 28, 6:00-7:30 pm. on Monday, Sept. 28. Katharine Clark will be the presenter.   This will be a virtual training. To receive the link to the meeting, please register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIof-2vqTIqGNJfKSUzQf_KKTERN585lzIc   This training will cover the psychology of political persuasion and how to: ✔️listen to, ✔️relate to…

Representative Karen Bash District 68 Ms. Bash is running for reelection to the New Mexico House of Representatives from District 68. Representative Bash was elected in November 2016, defeating Republican Monica Youngblood who had held this seat since 2012. District 68 is in Northwest Albuquerque. Representative Bash brings an interesting and diverse resume to politics. She has a Masters in Special Education and has a Master of Divinity Degree. In her first term in the legislature, she focused on New Mexico’s children and healthcare.…