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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI live in a blue state (NM) with a fantastic governor
((Lujan-Grisham) but I wanted to take a moment to give a shout out to all those in red states red districts and so on. Every day is so hard for me and my family seeing the destruction all around us in real time.
Has to be so much harder for our DU friends out there in red states red districts.
Here is to you friends. We march for you!
Lets go make history tomorrow.
walkingman
(10,833 posts)compared to when I moved here in 1974. I'm hoping it changes but not holding my breath. ☮ &💖
ALBliberal
(3,337 posts)Today I was describing the feeling of the first time you are surrounded by like minded people. Its hard fought to get in such a place in Texas. Blessings from NM. Visit when you can.
I moved here that year too! Totally different state now!
Ponietz
(4,322 posts)and thats to be determined. Blackstone is trying to buy PNM. Bernhardt Capital Partners is trying to buy the gas company. These same vultures hold stakes in data centers so well end up paying for their free electricity and gas.
ALBliberal
(3,337 posts)But lets look at teachers wage increases first state to offer free child care and how she handled Covid
Goodnight I hope wherever you protest tomorrow goes well
We are headed to Santa Fe.
Blue Owl
(59,053 posts)Cha
(318,968 posts)💔 ☮️🌻🕯️🕊️💜
Beartracks
(14,588 posts)Hey, what's this I hear about Texas wanting to annex a couple of counties - I presume Lea and Eddy?
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ALBliberal
(3,337 posts)Where are you now after you left NM? Did you like it here?
Beartracks
(14,588 posts)We were in the Santa Fe area, but my work took me all over the state. Now we're in OK. Yeehaw.
But we have family here that we needed to be closer to.
Where in Santa Fe was the No Kings protest today?
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ALBliberal
(3,337 posts)It was great!!! Now eating New Mexican food at Palacios. My daughters in-laws live in Stillwater!
Beartracks
(14,588 posts)Whenever we miss out on snow here, I like to tune in and see what I'm missing in the mountains.
Here's a link regarding the potential annexing TX wants to explore; targets are Lea and Roosevelt counties:
https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/texas-house-speaker-eyes-annexing-part-of-oil-rich-new-mexico/article_be398f8f-e33b-4223-8456-d4382aa73ecb.ht
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Lemon Lyman
(1,591 posts)Iowa here. I think this is going to be a good year for Dems in the fall. Here's hoping we can flip governor, senate seat, house seats, & more!