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Democracy reforms are moving in the Roundhouse!
In America, we have a system of government of, by, and for the people — a democracy in which everyone has an equal voice and our elected officials are held accountable to our needs.
But today, wealthy special interests and their lobbyists have thrown our system out of balance. They make the rules; they set the agenda, and they do it by drowning out the voices of ordinary citizens.
In New Mexico, we know that well-connected insiders have more access to our elected officials and can exert much more influence than average citizens. That’s why we’re working to improve disclosure of lobbying activities.
Updating the Lobbyist Regulation Act
New Mexicans overwhelmingly support requiring lobbyists to make public the bills and issues they have been hired to lobby on. Recent data shows a 6:1 ratio of lobbyists to each state legislator – that puts New Mexico’s citizens at an alarming disadvantage to have our voices heard.
To update the Lobbyist Regulation Act we must:
Together, we can ensure that the voices of average New Mexicans are heard and not overpowered by well-connected lobbyists for the special interests.
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