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Jun 14 2020

Social sea change only comes when demanded

Alex McCausland2024-04-02T13:15:10-06:00Blog Posts, Human Rights/Civic Participation Blog, Human Rights/Civic Participation News Coverage, News Coverage, Racial and Ethnic Equity Blog, Racial and Ethnic Equity News Coverage|

Rio Rancho Observer--Like all great social upheaval, change will not occur until it is demanded. Those in power must see that fundamental reform is the only way they can keep their power and that, if they resist, they will be replaced. That means getting angry and channeling the anger constructively. It means taking to the streets and protesting peacefully. And most of all, it means voting. Voting for candidates who are committed to dismantling structural racism in all our institutions.

Jun 03 2020

New Mexico Senate leaders lose primary bid amid liberal push

Alex McCausland2024-04-02T13:15:47-06:00Human Rights/Civic Participation News Coverage, News Coverage, Tax and Budget News Coverage|

Associated Press--“Big power shifts like this don’t happen very often, and when they do, they can result in significant changes in the priorities of a legislative body,” said James Jimenez, executive director of New Mexico Voices for Children, an advocacy group for improving childhood well-being.

May 06 2020

Pandemic shows kids need their scheduled vaccines

Alex McCausland2024-04-02T13:16:59-06:00Health News Coverage, News Coverage|

Albuquerque Journal--Fear of COVID-19 has prompted parents to cancel well-child visits nationwide, putting millions of children at risk for whooping cough, measles and other life-threatening illnesses. But non-COVID-19 medical needs haven’t gone away, and it is just as essential to prevent other vaccine-preventable diseases like polio and meningitis as it is to develop a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine.

May 02 2020

Local immigrants left out of stimulus, unemployment benefits

Alex McCausland2024-04-02T13:17:36-06:00Economic Security News Coverage, News Coverage, Racial and Ethnic Equity News Coverage|

Las Cruces Sun-News--NM Voices contends the lack of financial assistance immigrants will receive during the COVID-19 crisis will lead to a loss in economic activity in areas of the state with higher immigrant populations, exacerbating a growing economic crisis in those areas. The report lists ways immigrants are under-served during an emergency like a pandemic.

May 01 2020

Immigrants left out

Alex McCausland2024-04-03T16:58:33-06:00Economic Security News Coverage, News Coverage, Racial and Ethnic Equity News Coverage|

NM Political Report--NM Voices for Children and other nonprofit organizations issued a report Thursday highlighting the contributions immigrants make to society to point out the inequity of refusing relief to a group who pays state, federal and local taxes. According to the report, both documented and undocumented immigrants pay more than $996 million annually in federal, state and local taxes.

Mar 30 2020

Report says New Mexico is prepared for a recession — in some ways

Alex McCausland2024-04-02T13:27:12-06:00Economic Security News Coverage, News Coverage, Tax and Budget News Coverage|

Albuquerque Business First--"It is especially important that New Mexico is relatively well-prepared to weather a recession because we will be harder hit than other states by lower oil and gas prices due to our over-reliance on that industry as a revenue source,” James Jimenez, executive director of New Mexico Voices for Children, said in a statement.

Mar 27 2020

Methane rule to help fight crises

Alex McCausland2024-04-02T13:27:50-06:00Blog Posts, Education Blog, Education News Coverage, Health Blog, Health News Coverage, News Coverage, Tax and Budget Blog, Tax and Budget News Coverage|

Albuquerque Journal--Each year in New Mexico, oil and gas companies waste hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of natural gas through venting, flaring and leaks, all of which worsens air pollution and costs the state more than $43 million in royalty and tax revenue. That is enough revenue to increase pre-K enrollment by 80% and offer more than 7,000 additional New Mexico kids access to quality early childhood education.

Mar 26 2020

BLM grapples with public participation amid coronavirus pandemic, while some call for lease sales to be postponed

Alex McCausland2024-04-03T16:59:42-06:00News Coverage, Tax and Budget News Coverage|

NM Political Report--“While New Mexico families are focused on making sure their loved ones are safe and healthy during this fast-moving crisis, other problems are brewing at the state level that may cause pain for years to come. Plummeting oil and gas prices are draining the state budget of funds needed for public safety, health care, education, and more."

Mar 25 2020

We Can Prevent Neglect, Child Abuse by Working ‘Upstream’

Alex McCausland2024-04-02T13:29:08-06:00Economic Security News Coverage, Health News Coverage, Human Rights/Civic Participation News Coverage, News Coverage|

Youth Today--For the most part, I found New Mexico’s social workers to be kind, strong individuals. It also seemed evident that they are being asked to do one of the most difficult jobs in state government. Helping to decide the fate of children is no small matter, and even the best-intentioned decisions can go terribly wrong.

Mar 20 2020

Stuck at Home? Time to Complete Your 2020 Census Form

Alex McCausland2024-04-02T13:29:51-06:00Human Rights/Civic Participation News Coverage, News Coverage|

Public News Service--"It's really easy to do," he said. "You can do it online, you can do it by mail, you can do it over the phone -- and all of those ways will ensure that no one ends up knocking on your door, so you can continue to self-isolate if that's important to you."