2010 VOTER PROTECTION
Common Cause New Mexico is seeking volunteers for its 2010 voter protection project to monitor polling places on Election Day (Nov. 2). For details, click here.
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JOIN THE PARTY!
Common Cause is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. In New Mexico, we'll be holding a birthday bash on Saturday, October 16 at noon at UNM's Continuing Education Building in Albuquerque (1634 University NE). UNM's election expert Prof. Lonna Atkeson will be the keynote speaker. Admission is $20. To RSVP, call (505) 323-6399, and leave your name, contact information and number of people in your party.
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Common Cause New Mexico has released a report, Connecting the Dots: The Oil and Gas Industry's Influence on New Mexico Politics, which reveals and analyzes connections between campaign contributions and policy-making here in New Mexico. (Click on the report title to read the full text.)
The Nation is Watching
January 2009
Recent news about actual and alleged government corruption in New Mexico has brought renewed interest in ethics reform. The weakness of our state's ethics regulations as compared with almost every other state in the country has even received national attention. Here's a sampling of some of the recent media attention:
• New York Times article on New Mexico's weak ethics laws (sign-in required)
• Wall Street Journal article on New Mexico's weak ethics laws
Count Every Vote New Mexico: 2008 Election Reform
January 2009
This report details the work done by New Mexico‘s Election Protection coalition during the 2008 election cycle, identifies election administration issues that impacted New Mexican voters, and sets forth actions and remedies for each of the issues highlighted.
The Role of the Health Care Industry in New Mexico State Politics
August 2008
In the past decade, the health care industry has become a powerful and influential participant in New Mexico’s policymaking process. Over the past five election cycles, the health care industry, including pharmaceutical companies, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), and hospitals contributed over $1.6 million in campaign donations to candidates for New Mexico state office. This report examines why the health care industry has invested so heavily in New Mexico’s political campaigns.
Returning Elections to Voters: Albuquerque's Success with Voluntary Public Financing of Campaigns
December 2007
This report discusses Albuquerque's new public campaign financing system, which was used during the municipal election on October 2, 2007 for the first time. The report also outlines some small changes that should be implemented to make a good system even better.
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