President Obama became the first sitting president to express his support for same-sex marriage yesterday—and the nation took notice. Here’s what some of this morning’s editorials had to say: “It has always taken strong national leadership to expand equal rights in this country, and it has long been obvious that marriage rights are no exception. […]
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Scott Krahling: Santa Fe Needs to Step Up to its Commitments on SpacePort America
April 11, 2012 
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Commissioner Scott Krahling serves on the Board of Directors of the New Mexico Spaceport Authority, He presently represents District 4 on the Doña Ana County Commission. He is a Democratic candidate for election to District 5 I agreed to serve on the Board of Directors of the New Mexico Spaceport Authority, because I wanted to […]
Read moreWeekly Address: Easter and Passover Greetings from President Obama
April 7, 2012 Comments Off
President Obama offers his warmest greetings to all who are celebrating Easter and Passover this weekend, and reflects on the common thread of humanity that binds us all together.
Read moreDõna Ana County Democrats Commemorate the Life and Legacy of César Chávez
March 31, 2012 Comments Off
Today, March 31, the Democratic Party of Dõna Ana County commemorates the life and legacy of César Chávez and his enduring vision of human rights and dignity for all. In these difficult times we stand by César Chávez’s commitment to unity and strength. We always will. “From the depth of need and despair, people can […]
Read more“Vote for Ourselves”
March 27, 2012 Comments Off
“Change is built from the bottom up, like a house—not from the top down. But you need someone at the top who allows you to build a house in the first place, and that’s President Obama.” —Gloria Steinem In a new video celebrating Women’s History Month, Gloria Steinem lays out why she’s behind the President—and […]
Read moreRomney’s Failures on Foreign Policy
March 27, 2012 Comments Off
Yesterday, Mitt Romney falsely accused the President of caving to Russia on missile defense. But his comments beg the question: what exactly is Mitt Romney’s foreign policy experience? More than once, Mitt Romney has reacted to the news that the U.S. would be pulling its troops out of combat assignments in Afghanistan by mid-2013, saying that President […]
Read moreElizabeth Warren Speaks Out on a Real Choice for Americans
March 26, 2012 Comments Off
Elizabeth Warren lays out the choice voters are facing this November and explains why “what our future looks like is going to be very different depending on who’s governing.” Take a moment to watch the video—then share it with your friends and family.
Read moreScott Krahling: Your Input Matters
March 12, 2012 Comments Off
Scott Krahling is a Doña Ana County Commissioner representing current District 4. He is a Democratic candidate for the new County Commission District 5. A few weeks ago someone asked me what I’ve learned as a commissioner. I told them that the most important thing I’ve learned is how difficult it is to incorporate public […]
Read moreWhy Isn’t This Already Illegal?
January 31, 2012 0 Comments
Right now, members of Congress can make personal investment decisions based on confidential information they get in the course of regulating industries and doing their work. It’s kind of unbelievable that this isn’t already illegal. President Obama wants to make it illegal once and for all—no one should profit from inside information about the very […]
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Doña Ana County Democrats Celebrate Labor Day
The Doña Ana County Democratic Party celebrates Labor Day and the lasting contributions of working people to the history of our nation. We also celebrate the history of unions and the role of organized labor in bringing about the emergence of the middle class. Labor’s many contributions include the eight hour day, the end of […]
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