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FUERZAS UNIDAS

FULL CAUCUS MEMBERSHIP MEETING


Monday, September 26th, 6 PM

Attention all members! Join us on Monday, September 26th at 6 pm for our seventh monthly membership meeting.. To register for this meeting,

                                                          please click here.


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Note from the Chair

By Vicky Estrada-Bustillo

  

   We are continuing to introduce you to our leadership team. This month we are focusing on our Southern Rural Regional Representatives. Take a moment to read and learn about them.


   At this month’s general meeting on Monday September 26th, we will be joined by Congresswomen Teresa Leger Fernandez and Congressional Candidate Gabe Vasquez. Additionally we will hear a presentation on the Early Childhood Education Bill that is on the ballot in November. Join us to hear these incredible

candidates!!


   Starting with our participation in September Fest, we are initiating our engagement of Hispano's in our communities through voter registration. We will be calling on you all to help canvas and support Hispano candidates and help elect officials that will advocate for Hispano priorities and policies.

       Christina (Christy) Trejo-Montes- Southwestern Region

 

   Hello all, I would like to introduce myself. I am the Southwestern regional representative for Fuerzas Unidas Caucus.


   I am from Deming, New Mexico born and raised. Luna County has been my home for 57 years. I graduated Deming High School and then continued my education at New Mexico State University where I graduated with a Business Management degree in 1990. My husband is a great support, and he helps

me with all my projects I take on. Jerry J. Montes has been a schoolteacher for 25 years. We married in 1995 and started our family and careers. I was a business owner for 25 years by working with retail, clothing, and footwear. I retired in 2013 and after raising my two children I then found myself working

more with my local Democratic Party.


   I grew up in a household of strong democrats and at a young age I would help my father by attending meetings and volunteering for canvasing and poll watching. Now I am currently the Chair of the Luna County Democratic Party. My overall goal is to educate the next generation and teach them that their vote and their vote matters to be able to make a change.

Regional Happenings


Central Metro Region


Click Here for a link to True Progress Real Promise September Fest Car Show


Knock Doors on the Westside with the NM Dems Coordinated Campaign!



 South Valley Canvas for Gabe Vasquez


Janelle 4 NM! Sign up to Doorknock with us!
For more information on the event above or if you can volunteer please contact Central Metro Rep. Phillip "Chris"Larranaga at chrislarranaga@yahoo.com

Southeast Region


Coffee with Roosevelt County Dems

Every Saturday in September/October until Election

10 am at County Party Headquarters

421 South Ave C, Suite D. 


Somos Unidos in Roswell will be GOTV Phone Banking and Canvassing on Sunday, September 18th. Office location is 1717 W. 2nd. For more information contact Lorena Rodriguez at +1 (575) 317-0854.


For more information on the events above or if you can volunteer please contact Southeast Rural Rep. Alfredo Dominguez at aldominguez08@gmail.com



Central East Region



Democratic Party of Quay County Monthly Meeting

Monday, October 17 at Noon. Pow Wow Restaurant.


For more information on the events above or if you can volunteer please contact Rural Vice-Chair Ben Salazar at bsalazar53@gmail.com



Southwest Region



Come have some fun at the Grant Count Fair

Get a great taste of Southwest wine


come see how the Luna County Democarts are gearing up for November

  

For more information on the events above or if you can volunteer please contact Southwest Rural Rep. Christina Trejo-Montes at christy_m12@yahoo.com



Southern Metro Region


Knock Doors in Las Cruces with the NM Coordinated Campaign


Knock Doors in Sunland Park with the NM Coordinated Campaign


For more information on the events above or if you can volunteer please contact Metro Vice-Chair Melissa Ontiveros at mallysa.port@gmail.com


    Early Childhood Education Bill Headed to Voters This November

By Andrea Serrano

 

 

     On November 8th, among all the important races on the ballot, New Mexicans will have the opportunity to pass Constitutional Amendment #1, creating a permanent school fund for early education and K-12. When this passes, New Mexico will be the first state that makes early education a constitutional right for all children age 0-5. Not only will this transform our families for generations to come, it will be a boost our state needs right now. 


     As a 12th generation Nuevo Mexicana, I come from a big family where my parents, grandma, aunties and sisters all had a hand in raising me, teaching me and getting me ready for kindergarten. I was lucky because this network was readily available, and with the ballot measure for early education, we, Democratic voters, have an opportunity to be an extended network and good neighbors to families across our state.


     Early education is necessary for families - not only to provide a safe place for children to go to while their parents and caretakers go to work, but a place where they learn to read, count, recognize their colors, and learn from dedicated early educators who have devoted their lives to teaching young children. 


     The amendment will create a permanent and sustainable fund from the Land Grant Permanent Fund (currently valued at $26 billion) for early education as well as increased funding for K-12 education. This will allocate roughly $150 million for early education and $100 million to K-12 education. The funds for early education, which will be administered by the Early Childhood Education and Care Department, will ensure that families will be able to afford early education for their children and early educators are paid professional wages. The best part is that this measure will not raise taxes


     Caring for children and families is a New Mexican value, and it’s a core Democratic value. Be sure and vote the back of the ballot in November and vote YES for Constitutional Amendment #1. 



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