The Democratic Party of Dõna Ana County announced today that it has signed on as a co-sponsor of the Las Cruces Sun-News Partners in Education program. The innovative program supports civic engagement and learning in local schools by providing local classrooms with a daily local up-to-date teaching tool, the local daily newspaper. The program makes […]
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Archive | May, 2011
Land Commissioner Ray Powell Talks About the Illegal Dumping in Doña Ana County
May 28, 2011 
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Land Commissioner Ray Powell talks about the illegal dumping of chicken waste found on State Trust lands in Dõna Ana County and the commitment of the State Land Office to get the mess cleaned up.
Read moreJudy Baker Elected Treasurer of the National Federation of Democratic Women
May 22, 2011 1 Comment
Judy Baker of Doña Ana County has been elected as national treasurer of the National Federation of Democratic Women, a nationwide organization affiliated with the Democratic National Committee, the governing body of the Democratic Party. Baker was elected by delegates at the Federation’s national convention which was held in Washington, D.C. from May 18 through […]
Read moreOFA Kicks Off Voter Registration Drive
May 14, 2011 1 Comment
Organizing for America kicked off their southern New Mexico voter registration efforts today at the Las Cruces Farmers and Crafts market in downtown Las Cruces. Volunteer registrars registered dozens of new voters on Saturday. OFA, along with many other volunteer community organizations, will have its deputy registrars out at most future Farmers Markets and other […]
Read moreSenator Bingaman Joins in Introducing DREAM Act
May 13, 2011 0 Comments
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today joined in introducing legislation that would provide certain undocumented students a route to citizenship through education and/or military service. The bill was introduced by Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and 29 other Senators. The Development, Relief, and Education […]
Read moreGreg Lennes: Stand Up for Wilderness Protection
May 12, 2011 2 Comments
This is a guest commentary by Greg Lennes of Las Cruces Recently the Republicans for Environmental Protection, a conservative organization, has harshly criticized fellow Republicans like Congressman Pearce for having ” a tin ear for the stewardship ethic of traditional conservatism.” Pearce is simply out to destroy wilderness! He and his anti-wilderness cohorts have introduced […]
Read morePresident Obama Delivers Key Immigration Reform Policy Speech
May 10, 2011 0 Comments
President Barack Obama presented a major policy address in immigration reform at Chamizal National Memorial in El Paso on Tuesday, May 10. In his remarks President Obama called for fixing the broken immigration system, providing a path to citizenship, and building the American economy, “One way to strengthen the middle class in America is to […]
Read moreDoña Ana County Democratic Women Sponsor Community Consortium
May 8, 2011 1 Comment
On Saturday, May 7 the Doña Ana County Democratic Women sponsored a community Consortium at Good Samaritan in Las Cruces which brought together Democrats, local progressive activists, and several community organizations who have been working along similar tracks in New Mexico’s second largest county over the past few years. The Consortium was the first of […]
Read moreMartin Heinrich, Senate Candidate, visits Doña Ana County
May 7, 2011 0 Comments
On Saturday, May 7 Rep. Martin Heinrich held his first campaign event in Doña Ana County. As part of his statewide listening tour Rep. Heinrich addressed southern New Mexico voters and supporters at Andele in Mesilla on Saturday afternoon, May 7. In announcing the tour Heinrich said he hoped to engage local communities and hear […]
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We Back Fairness for Judge Murphy
By Christy French Chair, Doña Ana County Democratic Party As fellow citizens and neighbors in Doña Ana County, we find it necessary to speak out publicly in defense of Judge Mike Murphy. We believe Judge Murphy, a distinguished member of the judiciary, is an innocent man, unjustly accused and, most regrettably, tried and convicted on […]
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