Nov 21, 2023 I have been asked by a number of people to share my observations about the 2023 Council race. I’ve always made a point of staying out of partisan politics but in recent years I have become very worried about the future of our Albuquerque. It is clear our local leaders are no longer elected by the … Read More
Thanksgiving Proclamation
Issued by President George Washington, at the request of Congress, on October 3, 1789 By the President of the United States of America, a Proclamation. Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; and—Whereas both … Read More
Corporate Welfare
By Ramona Goolsby Nov 17, 2023 I have been attending the Bernalillo County Commission meeting for well over a year now and things seem to be moving in the wrong direction. The Bernalillo County Commission and the City of Albuquerque are precariously sitting on a financial slope that the people may have a hard time recovering from. The financial slope I … Read More
Community and courage celebrated at the 2023 New Mexico Heroes Banquet
By New Mexico Sun Reports Nov 15, 2023 The New Mexico Business Coalition’s (NMBC) 2023 Heroes Banquet, held recently in Albuquerque, celebrated local heroes who have made significant contributions to their communities across New Mexico. The event, MC’d by Nancy Laflin, a former Emmy award-winning reporter, and Jim Williams, known for his ABQconnect radio show, kicked off with a prayer and … Read More
New Mexico Republicans oppose new vehicle rules: ‘This proposed rule will place an undue financial burden on rural communities across the state’
By New Mexico Sun Nov 3, 2023 The New Mexico House of Representatives Republican Caucus recently issued a statement opposing the Environmental Improvement Board’s plan to limit vehicle purchases in the state, contending that the board is ignoring the wishes of many New Mexicans. “House Republicans believe this excessive and unnecessary proposed rule is politically motivated and pandering to the eco-dreams … Read More
Should pornography be allowed to remain in Las Cruces Schools?
By Sarah Smith Nov 8, 2023 On October 12, Las Cruces Public Schools (LCPS) held a formal hearing about the book Jack of Hearts and Other Parts. Back in August, Juan Garcia and I filed a formal complaint against this book because of its sexually explicit content. The book is about a 17-year-old sex columnist and includes numerous passages that are … Read More
Your Vote Will Make a Difference: Last-Minute Tips
If you requested and received an absentee ballot, DO NOT return it by USPS mail. Instead, take it to a Voter Center between now and Saturday or to any Polling location on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. In Bernalillo County there are 21 Voter Centers open between now and Saturday, November 4 and 72 Voter Centers open on Tuesday, November 7, … Read More
Women Taking Back Our Neighborhoods founder: ‘I see crime getting worse’
By Paige Wagenknecht Oct 30, 2023 Colleen Aycock, founder of Women Taking Back Our Neighborhoods (WTBON ), said the group’s number one goal is to eliminate crime. The citizen activist group was founded in 2018 in Albuquerque South East Heights to inform the public and demand greater accountability from elected and other civic leaders for preventing crime on Central Ave., in … Read More
Unhoused encampment returns to Central Avenue business: ‘Because the mayor is not enforcing public nuisance laws, they are free to break them’
By Paige Wagenknecht Oct 30, 2023 Businesses along Albuquerque’s Central Avenue are experiencing a constant influx of unhoused citizens despite intervention from the city and law enforcement. Community activist Colleen Aycock said she was surprised to see five encampments with 10 to 15 people each behind Church’s Texas Chicken (10230 Central Ave. SE) after the city and Albuquerque Police Department had … Read More
We Support Israel
Last Saturday morning, the terrorist organization Hamas invaded Israel and kidnapped, murdered, and wounded thousands of Israelis along with other civilians, including Americans. As of this writing, over 1,300 Israeli civilians have been brutally murdered, 150 have been kidnapped, and over 5,000 rockets have been fired into Israel. Thousands more are wounded and grieving. Twenty-two Americans have been killed and others … Read More
IN-DEPTH: ‘We Had to Take Action:’ New Mexico Referendum Project Aims to Rescind Six Progressive Laws Using Rights Granted in State Constitution
Matt McGregor: Author (Reporter) ‘People didn’t realize what happened in state government,’ she said. ‘They don’t understand the impact of these laws on children in school.’ A grassroots movement is challenging six laws passed in the New Mexico state legislature that its organizers say threaten their communities, infringe upon parental rights, and compromise the election process. “People are starting to realize … Read More
The Governor’s Illegal Public Health Order
By BTNM Jul 14, 2023 On Friday, 9-8-23, New Mexico Governor Lujan Grisham issued Executive Order 2023-130 and declared gun violence “a statewide public health emergency of unknown duration.” The public health order is statewide and prohibits the carrying of firearms in cities or counties that meet certain crime statistics. For now, the ban against public carrying of firearms for … Read More
Address the problem, not the symptom
By Ramona Goolsby Jul 14, 2023 There is a growing awareness of truth that is beginning to rise in New Mexico. With the passage of HB 7, SB 13, & SB 397 people are beginning to see there is an agenda at play with the very soul of humanity in the balance. Since when is it okay for people to ignore … Read More
Referendum Project leader collects signatures to ‘protect the people of New Mexico’
By New Mexico Sun Report Jun 21, 2023 An organization looking to “use the Constitution as the tool it was designed to be” hopes to obtain enough signatures to put several referendums on the November 2024 ballot to “protect the people of New Mexico.” The Referendum Project founded by Ramona Goolsby began after the November 2022 elections and is a part of … Read More
The Truth of the Referendum Project & and the Misleading Claims of the SOS
By Jodi Hendricks, New Mexico Family Action Movement During the 2023 legislative session, we saw progressive ideals passed by our legislature while family values were offended, and faith values were mocked. Despite receiving over 1 million messages asking to protect families, elections, and religious freedom, elected officials ignored the voice of the people and pushed forward the most radical anti-family … Read More
Residents unite across party lines to protect values: Taos County petition drive underway
By Sarah Valente May 16, 2023 Residents of Taos County have long prided themselves on holding values that run deeper than political labels, though we have voted Democrat generationally due primarily to social welfare policies. The Catholic Church plays a key role in our community, with about 63% of the population identifying as Catholic. From the early days of the pro-life … Read More
What’s next for the American economy?
By Greg Zanetti May 17, 2023 America’s economic transition from a focus on industry to service to design and finally to finance has progressively distanced our economy from tangible reality. The quote by Charles Wilson, “What’s good for GM is good for America,” might sound arrogant today, but it held some truth in 1953. America’s strength was its industrial might, creating … Read More
A Brighter New Mexico! Coming to Farmington
Featuring: New Mexicans are uniting! Join us to learn how you can be part of the most successful unity project in our state’s history. Together, we can change some of New Mexico’s worst new laws by getting them on the 2024 ballot. True value-driven New Mexicans can decide our future. Register HERE for this free event! Call (505) 836-4223 … Read More
Defending the innocent, and holding offenders accountable, should not be a partisan issue – but it is
By Larry Sonntag Apr 20, 2023 During New Mexico’s recent sixty-day Legislative session, numerous bills were introduced to address out-of-control crime in the state. There were some incredible statements made during committee hearings by Democrat lawmakers and progressive trial attorneys who testified against anti-crime legislation. Even print media, which is usually inclined to support progressive agendas, called out the absurdity of … Read More
