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Conservation Voters New Mexico Newsletter, Autumn 2016 1 C V N M C V N M . O R G Volume XI Issue II Autumn 2016 Conservation Voters New Mexico Newsletter Protecting our Land of Enchantment, one vote at a time CVNM & CVNM Action Fund’s 2016 Endorsements for the General Election e are proud to When CVNM backs a CVNM & CVNMAF W announce our candidate, they win. New Mexico General Election Endorsements: 2016 General Election With your support, 11 Secretary of State endorsements! Our out of 12 candidates Maggie Toulouse Oliver endorsement process is CVNM supported in the a nuanced one that 2016 primary election seeks to evaluate a Senate won their races, most SD 10 – Dave Simon (Bernalillo & Sandoval) candidate’s knowledge by a wide margin. We SD 13 – Sen. Bill O'Neill (Bernalillo) and commitment to need to build on this conservation issues in SD 15 – Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto (Bernalillo) success in the SD 18 – Bill Tallman (Bernalillo) order to ensure that the general election environment and SD 19 – Harold Murphree (Bernalillo, Sandoval, because there is too Santa Fe & Torrance) conservation issues much at stake. continue to be a priority SD 23 – Joy Garratt (Bernalillo) issue in the State Right now, leaders SD 29 – Sen. Michael Sanchez (Bernalillo & Va- Capitol. across the country are lencia) faced with difficult SD 36 – Rep. Jeff Steinborn (Doña Ana) What does it mean that questions and New SD 37 – Sen. Bill Soules (Doña Ana) we’ve endorsed these Mexico is no different. SD 39 – Liz Stefanics (Bernalillo, Lincoln, San candidates for Secretary We are facing a deficit Miguel, Santa Fe, Torrance & Valencia) of State, Grant County of more than $450 SD 40 – Linda Sanchez Allison (Sandoval) Commission, state million, unemployment House of Representatives House and state rates are high, voter HD 4 – Glo Jean Todacheene (San Juan) Senate? turnout is low (one in HD 10 – Rep. Andres Romero (Bernalillo) It means we believe three doesn’t cut it!) HD 15 – Ane Romero (Bernalillo) they will work to and the air and water HD 20 – Giovanni Haqani (Bernalillo) make sure your your family depends on HD 22 – John Wallace (Bernalillo, Sandoval & family is healthy, is threatened all across Santa Fe) your community is the state. HD 23 – Daymon Ely (Bernalillo & Sandoval) strong and that your Lost in the noise and HD 24 – Elizabeth Thomson (Bernalillo) voice is heard in menace of the national HD 30 – Natalie Figueroa (Bernalillo) elections. presidential elections is HD 31 – Robert Scott (Bernalillo) (Continued on page 2) HD 33 – Rep. Bill McCamley (Doña Ana) Conservation Voters New Mexico Newsletter, Autumn 2016 1 C V N M . O R G 2016 Endorsements for the General Election (continued from page 1) the same truth that has issues facing our state. We Endorsements for House of always existed in New need to elect local and Representatives continued: Mexico: the votes in the state conservation State Capitol will determine champions who will HD 35 – Angelica Rubio (Doña Ana) the bulk of what is done stand strong and push HD 36 – Nathan Small (Doña Ana) with our water, air and the back on policies that HD 37 – Joanne Ferrary (Doña Ana) health of our communities. trap our communities HD 38 – Mary Hotvedt (Grant, Hidalgo & in cycles of poverty, Gov. Martinez continues to Sierra) pollution and illness. build her war chest and HD 39 – Rudy Martinez (Doña Ana, That’s why who we elect target environmental Grant & Sierra) matters for our air, land, champions in the House HD 43 – Rep. Stephanie Garcia-Richard water and healthy commu- and Senate for defeat this (Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval & nities. That’s why we share year, and we have to fight Santa Fe) our endorsements with you, back. She ’s already taken HD 47 – Rep. Brian Egolf (Santa Fe) a valued member, and urge steps to put billionaire HD 50 – Rep. Matthew McQueen you to vote for them. polluter Koch brothers’ (Bernalillo, Santa Fe, Torrance & policies in place in the state This election, we’re going to Valencia) energy plan. If she gets her work hard to keep our HD 51 – Denise Lang (Otero) way, we’ll have a state champions in office and legislature that elect more champions so Grant County Commission continues to sacrifice they can protect New District 3: Alicia Edwards the health and well- Mexico. We hope you’ll join District 4: Marilyn Alcorn being of our people for us. District 5: Harry Browne corporate profits. By Ben Shelton We need to change the way CVNM Political & we address each of the Legislative Director onservation Voters New Mexico is connecting the people of New C Mexico to their political power to protect our air, land and water for a healthy Land of Enchantment. We do this by mobilizing voters, helping candidates win elections, holding elected officials accountable and advancing responsible public policies. Visit www.CVNM.org for more information. Conservation Voters New Mexico Newsletter, Autumn 2016 2 C V N M . O R G Director’s Message As we welcome the late summer rains of monsoon season in New Mexico, the staff and board at CVNM are hard at work crafting plans for our next strategic planning cycle. In preparation, we are engaged in deep thinking about our organizational structure, expanding values and long-term goals for holistic growth. In a time when so much is at stake in our communities and within our political landscape, there is need for a grounding force — something to keep us steady and aligned towards the vision that we Demis Foster are working so hard to realize. Our vision is for a New Mexico where decision-makers and public policies represent the conservation values of our people. How do we, as an organization, draw more strength and momentum as we chart a course in such uncertain times? Can true “balance” or a sustainable model of operating be realistically achieved in a world that is constantly changing? Maybe. But at CVNM, we are calibrating more specifically towards “equilibrium,” an “equal distribution of weight or equality of effect.” We are working towards an equal state of action in our organizing and political work - informed by our communities. As a family of organizations, if we can adopt the concept of “equilibrium” and evolve and thrive as resolutely as our communities have (especially those that have suffered the most from polluting industries) then we will have earned some knowledge about steadfast resiliency. It is in these stories from generations of historical trauma that we strive to learn as we move into this next critical phase of our work. We are honored for the support and encouragement of people like you that comprise our CVNM conservation family. We look forward to writing these next chapters of our history. Thanks for being part of our story. And thanks for being a Conservation Voter. With Gratitude – Conservation Voters New Mexico Newsletter, Autumn 2016 3 C V N M . O R G Thank you to the Underwriters and Sponsors of Amplify: A Celebration of Conservation and Community Yucca Caroline Buerkle Ann Dunlap & Melinda Moffit Prickly Pear Rep. Gail Chasey & David Norvell Ken Cole Environment New Mexico Bruce Feldman & Ildi Logue James Hickerson John Karon This evening wouldn’t have been Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm possible without our generous Event Underwriters The Mendenhall Firm, P.C. James O’Neill Marla Painter & Mark Rudd Theresa Pasqual Kent Salazar Raymond Sanchez Agave Susan Selbin Tim Greyhavens Jon Spar & Karen Kulikowski Mary Louise & Michael Williams Tell us why you are a Conservation Voter Our members know why New Mexico is called the Land of Enchantment and we want to hear your story. Send us a photo of you enjoying your favorite wild place and why you believe it is important to fight to protect the air we breathe, the water we drink and the land that sustains us all. We would love to share your story with New Mexico via our website and our newsletter. If interested, contact Liliana Castillo at [email protected]. Conservation Voters New Mexico Newsletter, Autumn 2016 4 C V N M . O R G A Celebration of In April, we celebrated the power of arts, Conservation culture and politics to create positive change and Community with a special evening in Albuquerque. Community members, business leaders, Climate change and environmental contamination policymakers, community organizers and more disproportionately impact communities of color came together to hear special messages from and the poor. These communities are Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Bernalillo spearheading efforts for equitable representation County Clerk Maggie Toulouse Oliver, and we and action for healthy and resilient families all heard powerful words by local poet activists across New Mexico. CVNM is a proud ally of Hakim Bellamy and Andrea Serrano. Thank those working to address environmental justice in you to everyone working to amplify the voices their communities. of all New Mexicans. Staff Demis Foster Ben Shelton Molly Sanders Executive Director Political & Legislative Director CVNMEF Program Director Allison Fabara Liliana Castillo Talia Boyd Development Director Communications Director Western NM Organizer Aviva Crichton Roberto Aponte Christopher Ramirez Development Associate Operations Director Juntos Director Thomas Lawley Business Administrator CVNM CVNM Advisory Council CVNM Education Fund Board of Directors Charmay Allred Board of Directors Larry McDaniel, President Kevin Dixon Bernard Ewell, President & Noah Long, Vice President Treasurer Jon Goldstein David Cantor, Treasurer Oriana Sandoval, Vice President James Gollin Charles de Saillan Theresa Pasqual Julia Catron Gary Goodman Leslie Barclay Marla Painter Steve Fischmann Sally Rodgers Kent Salazar John Scanlan Conservation Voters New Mexico Newsletter, Autumn 2016 5 C V N M . O R G Board member Noah Long grew up in Santa Fe and returned to northern New Mexico with his family in 2013.
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