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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.
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Sen. Luján Introduces Legislation to Bolster Transparency and Accountability in Elections
U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced the Fair and Clear Campaign (FCC) Transparency Act to bolster transparency and accountability in political advertising. Senator Luján previously introduced the legislation in the House of Representatives during the 116th Congress.
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Now Hiring: Associate Director
We're looking for our next Associate Director to help us secure more wins for New Mexico democracy!
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Common Cause NM Statement on Mayoral Candidate and Bernalillo County Sheriff Manny Gonzales’ Potential Contribution Violation
The Keller campaign has alleged that the Gonzales campaign violated qualifying rules according to the city's public financing program.
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Common Cause Poll Shows Solid Majority of Voters Support Independent Redistricting
Tell lawmakers you want fair, impartial, transparent redistricting in New Mexico!
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COMMON CAUSE NEW MEXICO TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC FINANCING FOR DISTRICT COURT RACES, RANKED CHOICE VOTING IN 2021 SESSION
Common Cause has two major priorities for the 2021 legislative session: expanding public financing of judicial races and statewide ranked choice voting.
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Open Letter to GOP Chair Steve Pearce
Common Cause New Mexico calls upon the Republican Party of New Mexico to renounce the behavior of Republican County Commissioner and founder of Cowboys for Trump, Couy Griffin.
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Common Cause New Mexico calls for immediate resignation of Congresswoman Yvette Herrell
"Congresswoman Herrell must be removed from office immediately.”