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New Mexico Voting Rights Organizer (contract position)
Contract position reporting to the Executive Director and Associate Director, the Voting Rights Organizer will lead Common Cause New Mexico’s Election Protection and voter outreach program, including but not limited to assisting with the Native American Voting Rights project, and voting rights/voting access work at both the local and state-wide levels for the November election.
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Heather Ferguson discusses challenges of COVID-19 for democracy
Our Executive Director, Heather Ferguson, sat down with Lorene Mills to discuss the challenges COVID-19 is presenting for our democracy -- from voting by mail to the census and redistricting.
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Spending in New Mexico primary highlights dark money at work
“Dark money is harmful to New Mexico voters because they can’t see who is truly behind those ads," said Heather Ferguson, executive director of Common Cause New Mexico.
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Native Americans faced difficulties voting in primary
Many members of the Acoma Pueblo and other tribes across the state faced significant barriers when trying to vote during the 2020 primary.
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COVID-19 Response: The Special Universe Of This Legislative Session
Amber Carrillo from Common Cause New Mexico reminds us why temporary changes to voting procedures are important for Indigenous communities during the pandemic, and the challenging decision by tribal administration to limit or cut polling locations during the primary.
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New Mexico Common Cause Director Speaks To League Of Women Voters On Primary Election Issues
Heather Ferguson, executive director for Common Cause New Mexico was the guest speaker at the League of Women Voters virtual Lunch with a Leader Jun. 16.
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Changes to election law needed before November
For the past three months, given the COVID-19 public health emergency, Common Cause New Mexico, along with many other community groups, has been encouraging, reminding and instructing voters how to make their voices heard through absentee voting.
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During pandemic, NM voters pick fall matchups
Even with the pandemic dominating the news, there are signs of strong voter engagement this year, said Heather Ferguson, executive director of Common Cause New Mexico. About 155,000 voters, for example, had returned absentee ballots through Friday morning, or about seven times more than in the 2016 primary.
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COMMON CAUSE, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS AND FOUR OTHER GROUPS FILE AMICUS BRIEF WITH NM SUPREME COURT IN SUPPORT MODIFIED MAIL-IN PRIMARY
Brief: “Standard in-person voting would force the people of New Mexico to choose between their safety and the exercise of their franchise.”
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New Report Examines the Oil & Gas Industry’s Influence in New Mexico
$11.5 Million Spent from 2017-2020 to Wine-and-Dine Legislators, Influence Votes and Elect Friendly Candidates
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COMMON CAUSE NEW MEXICO GIVES BEST IN GOVERNMENT AWARDS TO LEGISLATORS, BROADCAST HOST AT ANNUAL LUNCHEON SATURDAY NOV. 16
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Common Cause Statement on Ethics Commission Passage
“This has been a long time coming and it would not have been possible without the hard work of dedicated legislators—past and present,” Common Cause New Mexico's Heather Ferguson said.