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Common Cause New Mexico Outlines Good Government Priorities for 2023 Session
Modernizing the legislative process, with more staff, longer sessions and compensation for legislators is the top priority for Common Cause in the upcoming 60-day NM Legislative session.
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Common Cause New Mexico “Denounces Violence Directed Toward Public Servants”
Common Cause New Mexico unequivocally denounces all violence directed toward public servants and is dedicated to increasing protections for those who work to serve the public and uphold the democratic system that serves us all.
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UNM Study of Legislative Process Ranks NM Near Bottom in Professionalism
A new study by the University of New Mexico suggests longer legislative sessions, salaries and more staff
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Common Cause New Mexico Reminds Voters “Election Night is not Results Night”
New Mexico voters have until 7 p.m. tonight to cast a ballot in person or to hand return their absentee ballot to a polling location or county clerk's office for the 2022 midterm election. As voters head to the polls, Common Cause New Mexico is reminding voters that it may take days for election officials to finalize results.
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Common Cause NM Seeking a Few Good Citizens to Defend Democracy
Common Cause, Statewide Coalition Recruiting Volunteers for Non-partisan Election Monitoring Program
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Couy Griffin Ruling: Elected Officials Can’t Just “Snub Noses at Constitution”
Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin was removed from office for his role in an insurrection, a Santa Fe court has ruled. The ruling, which came after a two-day bench trial in August, also precludes him from running for office in the future.
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Common Cause Releases 2022 “Democracy Scorecard” Showing Growing Support in Congress for Democracy Reform
As constituents evaluate the performance of their members of Congress, Common Cause released its 2022 “Democracy Scorecard,” a tracking resource with the positions of all members of Congress on campaign finance reform, ethics and transparency, and voting rights legislation.
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New Leadership Takes Helm at Common Cause New Mexico
Common Cause New Mexico (CCNM) Executive Director, Heather Ferguson, was named this week to a national position at Common Cause, based in Washington, DC. Mario Jimenez, III, currently the Campaigns Director, will become Executive Director of Common Cause New Mexico.
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Common Cause Denounces Otero County Commission’s Irresponsible Move to Not Certify Primary Election Results
One thing all New Mexicans agree on is everyone across our great state deserves a fair and secure election. But in Otero County that right is under threat due to a partisan attempt to sow doubt with voters about the integrity of our voting system—including its dedicated election administrators and machines that have been repeatedly tested and independently certified.
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CCNM Statement on End of Redistricting Session
Common Cause New Mexico releases a statement following the Senate Flor Session late Thursday night.
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Senate ‘buddymandering’ meltdown
In this new piece from New Mexico In Depth, last night's Senate floor hearing on redistricting is analyzed.
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Safe at Home program (formerly known as the Confidential Address Program or CAP)
Updates from The New Mexico Secretary of State's Office on the Safe at Home program, which allows survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking to receive mail using the Secretary of State’s address as a substitute for their own, while keeping their actual address confidential.