WE THE PEOPLE NEW MEXICO
Turning Words into ACTION !
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same." Ronald Reagan
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act- HR 3684
- Passed House & Senate, resolving differences, next stop- the President for signature
- Extends FY2021 enacted levels through FY2022 for federal-aid highway, transit, and safety programs;
- Reauthorizes for FY2023-FY2026 several surface transportation programs, including the federal-aid highway program, transit programs, highway safety, motor carrier safety, and rail programs;
- Addresses climate change, including strategies to reduce the climate change impacts of the surface transportation system and a vulnerability assessment to identify opportunities to enhance the resilience of the surface transportation system and ensure the efficient use of federal resources;
- Revises Buy America procurement requirements for highways, mass transit, and rail;
- Establishes a rebuild rural bridges program to improve the safety and state of good repair of bridges in rural communities;
- Implements new safety requirements across all transportation modes; and
- Directs DOT to establish a pilot program to demonstrate a national motor vehicle per-mile user fee to restore and maintain the long-term solvency of the Highway Trust Fund and achieve and maintain a state of good repair in the surface transportation system.
Build Back Better Act H.R. 5376
- Introduced. The bill provides funding for:
- Management of the National Forest System;
- Job placement and career services;
- Safe drinking water, energy-efficiency, and weatherization projects;
- Electric vehicles and zero-emission, heavy-duty vehicles;
- Public health infrastructure and supply chain resiliency;
- Housing, rental, and homeowner assistance programs;
- Cybersecurity programs;
- Tribal infrastructure, housing, environmental, and health programs;
- Wildfire prevention, drought relief, conservation efforts, and climate change research;
- Small business assistance and development;
- Transit services and clean energy projects in low-income communities; and
- Infrastructure and administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Additionally, the bill establishes programs to provide:
- Up to six semesters of free community college,
- Free child care for children under the age of six,
- Free universal preschool services, and
- Health benefits for eligible individuals who reside in states that have not expanded Medicaid.
- The bill also includes provisions that:
- Establish a methane fee for certain petroleum and natural gas facilities;
- Expand Medicare to cover dental, hearing, and vision care;
- Provide certain aliens with a path to permanent resident status (e.g., those who entered the United States as minors);
- Provide up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave;
- Restructure and increase the tax rates for certain corporations and high-income individuals (e.g., individuals with income over $400,000); and
- Require the Department of Health and Human Services to negotiate maximum prices for certain brand-name drugs under Medicare.
AFGHANISTAN
October 14- Reports of Americans still in Afghanistan
Twelve US Marines killed and 15 US service members wounded in suicide bombings at Kabul airport. There are significant civilian casualties as well. Likely Americans will be left behind. House of Representatives advances $3.5 trillion spending plan and leaves Washington DC as crisis in Afghanistan deteriorates. (Fox News Aug 26, 2021)
August 17, 2021- Democrats introduce HR4 "John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act". Will this lead to federal control of state elections?
August 10, 2021 -Senate Passes Infrastructure Bill (Includes provision for a pilot program for a mileage tax.
Save the Date: Wednesday -Sept 22 6-7:30pm
WTPNM is hosting a discussion on crime in Albuquerque on Zoom. The speaker is Joe Abbin who has a history of serving with the Men In Blue here in Albuquerque. He has written about crime and has solutions to present. Be sure to read his BIO included below. This is open to the public but we are limited in how many people can be on the Zoom. If you would like to be included please register at the Contact page or call Madelyn at 505-319-6476 you will be notified of the codes to participate two days out from the meeting. We have reservations for 90 people. Register early to be included.
WTPNM is hosting a discussion on crime in Albuquerque on Zoom. The speaker is Joe Abbin who has a history of serving with the Men In Blue here in Albuquerque. He has written about crime and has solutions to present. Be sure to read his BIO included below. This is open to the public but we are limited in how many people can be on the Zoom. If you would like to be included please register at the Contact page or call Madelyn at 505-319-6476 you will be notified of the codes to participate two days out from the meeting. We have reservations for 90 people. Register early to be included.
June 23, 2021: Senate narrowly defeats HR-1, see below under "Congress" for detailed info and analysis
Several Albuquerque City Councilors are up for re-election in 2021.
District 1 Lan Sena (Appointed March 2020)
District 3 Councilor Klarissa Peña- President (D)
District 5 Councilor Cynthia Borrego -Vice-President (D)
District 7 Councilor Diane Gibson (D)
District 9 Councilor Don Harris (R)
* Election Day: November 2, 2021
District 1 Lan Sena (Appointed March 2020)
District 3 Councilor Klarissa Peña- President (D)
District 5 Councilor Cynthia Borrego -Vice-President (D)
District 7 Councilor Diane Gibson (D)
District 9 Councilor Don Harris (R)
* Election Day: November 2, 2021
"NO AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION IS ABSOLUTE"
President Joe Biden, April 8, 2021 upon issuing an executive order on gun control
President Joe Biden, April 8, 2021 upon issuing an executive order on gun control
* A trillion one dollar bills weighs about 2.2 BILLION pounds
* One trillion seconds is about 30,000 years
* One trillion seconds is about 30,000 years
CD-1 Results -Melanie Stansbury (D) Defeats Mark Moores (R)
* CD 1 Special Election June 1- Early In Person Voting Starts May 15 *
- Absentee ballots sent by mail must be received by the County Clerk by May 18th or dropped off at a voting convenience center by June 1st.
2021 Special Session Passes Marijuana Legislation (HB2) and SB 1 - Local Economic Development Act (LEDA) & Governor Grisham has signed
NM 2021 Legislative Session Ends
Congress
Passed the House
Introduced in the House
H.R 127 Would Require:
Would also prohibit possession of a "large capacity" magazine etc. (more than ten rounds) - $10,000-$25,000 and 1-5 years in prison. Prohibits possession of .50 caliber or greater.
- license for firearms and ammunition
- registration of firearms and info kept in a database accessible to the public, federal, state, local law enforcement & US Armed Forces
- background check, 24 hours of training, & a psychological evaluation
- obtaining firearm insurance with annual fee of $800
Would also prohibit possession of a "large capacity" magazine etc. (more than ten rounds) - $10,000-$25,000 and 1-5 years in prison. Prohibits possession of .50 caliber or greater.
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