NMVC Executive Director Eric Griego and state Senator Dede Feldman pose for a picture at the November 7, 2007 event. Sen. Feldman was among the 20 legislators who were honored at the event for their work on behalf of New Mexico’s children. Find more photos from this event on Ray A. Mares’ online gallery here. [...]

Youth performers from Albuquerque Public Schools and Working Classroom’s theater program lend their comic and vocal talents to the Roundhouse Comedy Revue (left to right): Esperanza Cervantes, Elora Daniels, Mikey Pruitt (in back), Mike Montoya (as the Fonz), James Camacho, Logan Mitchell, and Mia Daniels The show was held in January 2008 to coincide [...]

Rep. Mimi Stewart rides on the Voices-mobile in the Albuquerque Pride parade in June 2008. NMVC Policy Director Bill Jordan is at the wheel. Rep. Stewart was an honored guest because she has sponsored domestic partnership legislation.

Marge Simpson (or a very good look-alike) makes an appearance at this annual youth-driven event, held June 6. Marge and her TV show The Simpsons was shamed for its portrayal of smoking. Meanwhile, New Mexico teens were presented with Youth Advocate of the Year Awards. Find more photos from this event on Ray A. Mares’ online [...]

Presidential candidate and US Senator Barack Obama shakes hands with NMVC Executive Director Eric Griego at a June 2008 campaign event in Albuquerque.

Three early childhood advocates (left to right) Marg Elliston (far left), NMVC Policy Director Bill Jordan, and Ruth Hoffman (Lutheran Advocacy Ministry; far right) celebrate with Governor Bill Richardson at Precious Moments child care center on Albuquerque’s west side. The governor had just signed legislation passed during the August 2008 special session that restored [...]

Excited youths from across the state gather at the KiMo Theatre in Albuquerque for this annual event, held in 2009 on May 8. Hollywood receives “shamie” awards for the portrayal of smoking in youth-rated movies and the Youth Advocate of the Year Awards are presented to New Mexico youth. Find more photos from this [...]

NMVC Policy Director Bill Jordan (left) thanks US Senator Jeff Bingaman staff member Frederick Isasi (right), for all their good work on health-care reform at the Senator’s Washington, DC, office in October 2009.

New Mexico Attorney General Gary King enjoys dinner conversation at this October 2009 event. This was the first year we gave an award in honor of Gary’s late mother, Alice King. Besides the Alice King Public Service Award, we also presented the Amy Biehl Youth Spirit and Patty Jennings Citizen Advocacy Awards. Find more [...]

NMVC Policy Director Bill Jordan poses at our table display during the Children’s Cabinet Days at the state Capitol at the start of the 2010 legislative session. Photo courtesy of Dan Ritchey, NM Association for the Education of Young Children.