Count Every Vote New Mexico

In collaboration with the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, NALEO, the All Indian Pueblo Council and numerous other groups, Common Cause New Mexico has launched Count Every Vote New Mexico, a nonpartisan, state-based program designed to ensure that voters' rights are protected. We're educating voters about crucial election information as well as recruiting attorneys, laws students and other volunteers to operate in rapid response teams dispersed throughout the state on Election Day. Most importantly, we're promoting the Lawyers' Committee's English-language voter information hotline, 866-OUR-VOTE, and NALEO's Spanish-language hotline, 888-VE-Y-VOTA, which will connect into our operations here in New Mexico. If you're interested in participating, call (505) 323-6399.

Good for Your Health?

An article in the Santa Fe New Mexican discusses Common Cause New Mexico's recent report on the healthy care industry. The report, which you can read here, analyzes the substantial influence this industry has over the policy-making process with regard to health care. As we continue our push to expand public campaign financing in New Mexico, we need to emphasize the role of large campaign contributions from private industries in shaping debates over important public policies. Read the full story here.

Common Cause Works for New Mexicans

Common Cause New Mexico is one of almost three dozen state branches of Common Cause, a non-profit, non-partisan citizens' lobby organization. We believe that by banding together, citizens can make a difference. We throw a spotlight on issues that affect all New Mexicans. We work to strengthen public participation and to ensure that the political process serve the public interest, rather than the special interests. Our purpose is clear: make public officials and public institutions accountable and responsive to citizens.  Learn more about us!

Public Campaign Financing 2 for 1

A generous Santa Fe donor has agreed to give $25,000 to Common Cause New Mexico for a matching program to raise funds to continue our effort to expand public campaign financing in New Mexico. This means that between now and the end of the year, donors who wish to help fund an ambitious grassroots and media campaign to expand this important reform will get twice the impact for their contribution. Click the donate button on the left column of this page or call executive director Steven Robert Allen at (505) 323-6399 for additional details.

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