Doña Ana County, New Mexico
Reach out to the people in your Personal Influence Network and tell them about the Primary Election Sponsored by the PVA Executive Committee, www.pva-nm.org The Issue Voting is essential to our democracy. It’s also important that we advocate for the candidates we believe in. A friend’s recommendation can have a big influence on how we vote. Encourage your …
Ask NM State Leaders to Call a Special Session and Authorize Direct Vote-by-Mail for the 2020 General Election Sponsored by Vicki Simons, Beth Bardwell, Karena Oberman, Stewart Oberman, Rosemarie Sanchez The Issue Mail in voting and safe and hygienic in-person voting protocol must be in place in New Mexico for the November 2020 election so that …
Sign up for the Legislative Response Team Sponsored by the PVA Executive Committee, www.pva-nm.org THE ISSUE The Legislative Response Team weighs in on critical issues under consideration during the legislative session in Santa Fe. Team members call or email legislators and make their positions known. Past issues have included minimum wage, early childhood education, the …
Reach out to the people in your Personal Influence Network and tell them about the Local Election Sponsored by the PVA Executive Committee, www.pva-nm.org The issue Voting is essential to our democracy. It’s also important that we advocate for the candidates we believe in. A friend’s recommendation can have a big influence on how we vote. Encourage your …
Be Involved in the 2019 Local ElectionSponsored by the PVA Executive Committee, www.pva-nm.org The Issue The November 2019 consolidated election is crucial to determining the kind of community we will be in coming years. Our personal involvement with local campaigns can make a big difference in the upcoming elections. What we are Asking volunteer time for a …
Stand up to Protect the Affordable Care ActSponsored by Protect the Promise, www.protectthepromise.org THE ISSUE The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been a lifeline for millions of Americans while lowering costs and improving quality of care. It has strengthened Medicare and Medicaid by expanding access while also containing costs and reducing waste, fraud, and abuse of …
Encourage the Doña Ana County Commission to Stay with the Contract they Passed re: Wildlife Services Sponsored by Southwest Environmental Center, www.wildmesquite.org The Issue Doña Ana County took a big step last week towards coexisting with wildlife by making changes to an annual contract with Wildlife Services, a federal agency contracted by counties to deal with “nuisance” …
Doña Ana County Land Conservation and Development Act Sponsors: Steve Fischmann stephen.fischmann@gmail.com and Jeff Steinborn polidub@aol.com The issue Large out of state developers are looking at the Las Cruces area as the next sun belt boom town. They have difficulty finding a toehold because private land is not available in large enough parcels to fit their typical development model. …
(Special Emergency Unified Action)Las Cruces El Paso Electric Franchise Agreement Sponsored by Southwest Energy AllianceContact person: Stephen Fischmann The Issue Providing lower cost and cleaner electricity to Las Cruces residents:The city of Las Cruces is negotiating with El Paso Electric (EPE) for a new long-term franchise agreement that would eliminate options for bringing in lower cost …
Urge Passage of the New Mexico Health Security Act Vicki Simons presented this month’s Unified Action, which calls for continued support of New Mexico’s exemplary Health Security Act. The action is simple—call Governor Richardson’s office at 505-476-2200 and urge passage of the Health Security Act. The Health Security Web site offers detailed information about the act, which …