Press Release – for Immediate Release April 13, 2023 Larry SonntagContact: (505) 366-8150 Nonprofit announces referendum process for five bills signed by the governor; Secretary of State stands in the way. New Mexico (April 13, 2023) – Better Together New Mexico today announced the people of New Mexico have begun the referendum process on five bills passed by the legislature and signed … Read More
Santa Fe officials consider city-endorsed homeless camps: ‘This is an issue in our community’
By New Mexico Sun Report Apr 4, 2023 An issue that was hotly debated in Albuquerque is now a topic of discussion in Santa Fe as officials mull city-endorsed homeless camps in the city. Councilor Jamie Cassutt told KRQE the plan is to create a safe place for the homeless to sleep, modeled after Albuquerque’s “safe outdoor spaces.” According to the news outlet, … Read More
Marie Coleman: “I have not seen this many vacancies in years and I’ve been here for 30 years”
By New Mexico Sun Report Mar 21, 2023 Old Town in Albuquerque is undergoing a slow transition as long-time businesses close making room for new stores and restaurants. “I have not seen this many vacancies in years and I’ve been here for 30 years,” Marie Coleman, the owner of Church Street Café, told KRQE. Long-time businesses such as the historic La Placita … Read More
Is this the dumbest state Legislature in the country?
By Charles Sullivan This is a pop quiz. You will first be asked to identify the state. After identifying the state, you will be asked to vote on whether the state’s legislature is the dumbest in the United States. Place your hand or a piece of paper over the bottom portion of your screen to prevent peeking at the answer. Here … Read More
DEA agent on Fentanyl Awareness Day: ‘We seized more pills than the number of residents in the state of New Mexico’
By Sam Jackson Feb 28, 2023 Local leaders, state representatives and families gathered at the state capitol in Albuquerque recently to share their stories in observance of Fentanyl Awareness Day. “We seized more pills than the number of residents in the state of New Mexico,” Carlos Briano of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Division in El Paso, Texas, said. Briano’s division … Read More
‘This new tax could be the last nail in the coffin’: Paid Family and Medical Leave Act to cost taxpayers $400M if it becomes law
By New Mexico Sun Report Mar 1, 2023 A proposal to mandate paid leave for workers, which New Mexico business owners said could hurt their businesses, could pass the Senate March 1. A task force assigned to develop a plan that requires workers to receive paid family and medical leave (PFML) presented a proposal to New Mexico lawmakers last year that … Read More
Why are NM officials pushing for vaccinations in children?
Sarah Smith for the Las Cruces Sun News School districts all over the state are pushing students 12 years old and up to be vaccinated. Incentives are being offered to kids for being vaccinated. For instance, Albuquerque Public Schools recently said that they are planning events targeted at 16- and 17-year olds stressing that “the students need to sign up for the vaccine.” … Read More
Will there be a brighter ending to this legislative session?
Analysis and Commentary by Better Together New Mexico Founder Carla J. Sonntag There have been some attempts to justify what’s happening in Santa Fe, but let’s look at some facts rarely discussed. New Mexico has a two-party system. But the truth is that it often functions that way in name only. Why? According to Ballotpedia, New Mexico has roughly … Read More
‘Housing First’ fails residents and the community
Sarah Smith January 31, 2023 3 min read It has been widely reported that Las Cruces is struggling with crime and drugs in and near the Desert Hope Affordable Housing Project on Pecos Street, near Solano and Idaho. Desert Hope is a “Housing First” project aimed specifically at providing homes for the homeless, yet residents and nearby neighbors have repeatedly … Read More
