Trump Administration Gets Strike Three on Proposed Citizenship Question for 2020 Census

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, April 5, 2019 Trump Administration Gets Strike Three on Proposed Citizenship Question for 2020 Census Albuquerque, N.M.– Today, a federal judge from Maryland issued an order blocking the proposed “citizenship question” for the upcoming 2020 Census. This marks the third ruling against the question after federal judges in New York and […]

New Mexico Joins National Census Day Of Action

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, April 1, 2019 New Mexico Joins National Census Day Of Action The Center for Civic Policy Launches PSA Digital Campaign to Bring Awareness to 2020 Census Preparations in NM, Highlight Need for an Accurate Census Count Albuquerque, N.M.– Today, as part of the “National Census Day of Action”, the Center for […]

Bill Modernizing New Mexico’s Election System Headed to Governor’s Desk

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, March 15, 2019 Bill Modernizing New Mexico’s Election System Headed to Governor’s Desk Santa Fe, N.M.– A bill that will to modernize the election and voter registration processes in New Mexico has cleared its final hurdle after it passed the House on a 45-22 vote and was concurred in the Senate, late […]

New Mexico Comes Closer to Becoming 18th State to Pass AVR Legislation

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Thursday, March 14, 2019 New Mexico Comes Closer to Becoming 18th State to Pass AVR Legislation New Mexico voting-rights experts hail move as ‘great step’ to modernize elections Santa Fe, NM – Today, the New Mexico House of Representatives passed a bill that will improve eligible citizens’ voter registration processes and help voters […]

New Mexico’s Minimum Wage Bill Moves Forward

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 12, 2019 New Mexico’s Minimum Wage Bill Moves Forward SANTA FE, NM– On Tuesday, Senate Bill 437 —the minimum wage proposal sponsored by Sen. Clemente Sanchez— passed the House Labor, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee. The proposal was amended to resemble House Bill 31, proposed by Rep. Miguel Garcia, which […]

Second Federal Judge Blocks Proposed “Citizenship Question” for 2020 Census

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Second Federal Judge Blocks Proposed “Citizenship Question” for 2020 Census Albuquerque, N.M.–  Today, a second federal judge issued a court order blocking the proposed “citizenship question” from being added to the 2020 census. U.S. District Judge Richard Seeborg of California found that the administration’s decision is unlawful. The decennial […]

Adding “Citizenship Question” to 2020 Census Will Hurt New Mexico’s Children, Families

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 15, 2019 Adding “Citizenship Question” to 2020 Census Will Hurt New Mexico’s Children, Families Albuquerque, N.M.–  Today, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to decide whether the Trump administration can add a “Citizenship Question” to the 2020 census. A hearing is expected to be held in April. Concerns are being raised that […]

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