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Rep. Ben Ray Luján Announces Recovery Grants to Assist Early Head Start Programs

On Friday, Rep. Ben Ray Luján released a statement announcing two grants for Early Head Start programs in New Mexico’s Third District. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act awarded $2,069,138 ...

From DEMOCRACY FOR NEW MEXICO, Democracy for New Mexico,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: United States Department of Health and Human Services

Wilderness Economics Conference Set for Las Cruces on Dec. 5

From the New Mexico Wilderness Alliance: For the first time in southern New Mexico’s history, a conference is being held focused solely on the economic values of creating jobs from our protected public lands. “Wilderness Economics” is a joint ...

From DEMOCRACY FOR NEW MEXICO, Democracy for New Mexico,  23 Nov 2009

2009 Albuquerque Homeless Persons' Memorial Vigil Set for Dec. 10

From NM Coalition to End Homelessness: Everyone is welcome at the 2009 Albuquerque Homeless Persons' Memorial Vigil on Thursday, December 10th, in Albuquerque. Join communities across the nation as we remember those who passed away in 2009 while ...

From DEMOCRACY FOR NEW MEXICO, Democracy for New Mexico,  23 Nov 2009

HHS Sec. Sebelius Releases New Report on Impact of Health Insurance Reform on New Mexico

“Families, seniors and businesses are all suffering under the health care status quo,” said Sebelius in a statement released today. “Our new reports demonstrate how health insurance reform will improve health care for all Americans.” The report ...

From DEMOCRACY FOR NEW MEXICO, Democracy for New Mexico,  23 Nov 2009

It Was 46 Years Ago Today

President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas 46 years ago today. He was 46 years old. The die was cast for a tumultuous decade of more assassinations, pain, consciousness raising, protest, counterculture high theater, violence, music, peace ...

From DEMOCRACY FOR NEW MEXICO, Democracy for New Mexico,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: John F. Kennedy,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Republican Party

NM Legislative Land Grant Committee to Meet at Roundhouse Nov. 25

The legislative interim Land Grant Committee will meet in Santa Fe in Room 307 of the State Capitol on Wednesday, November 25th, beginning at 9:30 AM, according to a press release from the NM House. “This very important final meeting of the Interim ...

From DEMOCRACY FOR NEW MEXICO, Democracy for New Mexico,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Forest Service,  U.S. Congress

U.S. House NM Delegation Honors Gov. Bruce King

Yesterday, Representatives Martin Heinrich, Ben Ray Luján and Harry Teague remembered New Mexico Governor Bruce King in speeches on the House floor. Governor King, a former three term governor, passed away on November 13, 2009 at the age of 85. ...

From DEMOCRACY FOR NEW MEXICO, Democracy for New Mexico,  21 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Bruce King

Tom Udall Spells Out Benefits to New Mexicans of Health Reform on Senate Floor

Here's video of Sen. Tom Udall's speech on the Senate floor this morning about the health insurance reform bill in the debate leading up to a cloture vote to permit the bill to move forward. You can read his remarks here (pdf). Senator Udall noted that ...

From DEMOCRACY FOR NEW MEXICO, Democracy for New Mexico,  21 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Tom Udall

Dems Have 60 Votes in Senate for Cloture on Health Insurance Reform Bill

If we go by today's floor speeches by Dem Senators -- we now have the 60 votes needed to fend off a GOP filibuster and win the cloture vote on H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. A total of 58 Dem Senators will join with two ...

From DEMOCRACY FOR NEW MEXICO, Democracy for New Mexico,  21 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  Joe Lieberman,  Bernie Sanders,  Blanche Lincoln,  Mary Landrieu

LG Candidate Brian Colón Launches Campaign Website (And It's a Hub of Activity)

Featured on the front page: the Colón family Brian Colón, who's running to be the Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor in New Mexico, today launched his new campaign website at http://www.electcolon.com/. He previously had just a bare-bones ...

From DEMOCRACY FOR NEW MEXICO, Democracy for New Mexico,  21 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Facebook Inc.,  Twitter Inc,  Flickr,  U.S. Democratic Party

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