Have you ever tried to get a bill passed through the New Mexico Legislature? The process is difficult and usually unsuccessful. In most cases the problem is one of attention: getting the legislators to deem the bill important to their […]
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A Disinformation Twist on the Holocaust and Genocide Studies Bill 111
Originally we liked House Bill 111 (see original HB 111 – Holocaust and Genocide Education) because it was generic and left the discussion of the Holocaust and genocides up to a to-be-created “Holocaust and Genocide Studies Council” without making this […]
Read moreSupport Holocaust Education in New Mexico Schools – critical to take action quickly
Support Holocaust education in the schools Over the past 5-6 years several leaders in the New Mexico Jewish community, including from the Jewish Federation of New Mexico (z”l) and SFMEW, have discussed with state legislators the need to require Holocaust […]
Read moreCongressional Candidates to meet with SFMEW members
Save these dates: January 16 and 23, February 6 and 13, to meet with NM congressional district 3 Democratic contenders. We all want to be informed voters. Congressional District 3 (CD3) is one of the largest congressional districts in the […]
Read morePolitical Giving; the New York Times; Support Holocaust education; “King Bibi”
In this blog posting: Support pro-Israel candidates CAMERA on the New York Times Action Alert: Encourage our representatives and senators to support holocaust education King Bibi – Santa Fe Jewish Film Festival 1. Support pro-Israel Candidates for President and Congress […]
Read morePolitical Advocacy Is a Lifelong Marathon, Not a Sprint
by Halley S. Faust This blog posting is based on an article published in the New Mexico Jewish Link in June, 2018. It has been updated with additional information about our newly elected House members for the first (ABQ) and […]
Read moreUrge our senators to co-sponsor the Israel Anti-Boycott Act; Zach Benjamin’s Op-Ed in the New Mexican
Take Action: Ask Senators Heinrich and Udall to Co-sponsor the Israel Anti-Boycott Act (S. 720). The Israel Anti-Boycott Act (S. 720) has 48 senate co-sponsors. Unfortunately neither of our two senators has signed on to co-sponsor. Here’s your chance to […]
Read moreHow To Contact Elected Officials
Here is how to contact New Mexico elected officials (updated January 28, 2021): Members of Congress from New Mexico City of Santa Fe – Mayor, Councilors 1. Members of Congress from New Mexico House of Representatives Congressional District 1 – […]
Read moreLet’s Get Governor Martinez and our US Senators and Representatives to Stand Against BDS
There are two action items requested of you. Both will take, at the most, just one minute. Stand up for Israel. Do this mitzvah before Shabbat. 1. Governors United Against BDS The American Jewish Committee has launched Governors United Against BDS. […]
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