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HB236 to be heard by House Commerce and Economic Development Committee (HCEDC) this Wednesday
February 16, 2021 – The New Mexico Public Banking Act will be heard in the HCEDC this Wednesday, February 17th at 1:30pm. Contact committee members today in support of HB236. Call or email each one.
Offer public comment during the hearing on Wednesday, February 17th at 1:30pm. Participants are allotted 60 seconds of public comment time if called upon. Join in the hearing to let them know of your support. Use this Zoom link to access the hearing: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83846715600
Submit any amendments, supplemental materials or public messages (300 words or less) 24 hours in advance of the hearing to Giselle.alvarez@nmlegis.gov.
Challenging Misinformation About a NM State Public Bank
By Retake Our Democracy | February 11, 2021
Angela Merkert, Executive Director of Alliance for Local Economic Prosperity spoke on Saturday with Paul Gibson on Retake Our Democracy on KSFR Santa Fe Public Radio about what a State Public Bank is, and what it isn’t.
San Miguel County Commissioners Support a Public Bank for New Mexico
February 11, 2021
At a meeting of the San Miguel County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, February 9, commissioners voted in support of establishing a state public bank, a measure that is also working its way through the state legislature. Dee and George Gamble, who presented to the commission, say that establishing a public bank would help keep more money in the state, and out of big corporations, which they said would help the state’s economy. READ MORE
When Piggy Banks Fly
By No More Normal, KUNM | February 7, 2021
Listen as Angela Merkert, Executive Director of Alliance for Local Economic Prosperity, speaks with Khalil Ekulona, the host of No More Normal, KUNM 89.9 Albuquerque on the benefits of a Public Bank for New Mexico communities in the episode “When Piggy Banks Fly”.
SB 313/ HB 236 Public Banking Act has been filed!
February 2, 2021 – Alliance for Local Economic Prosperity is pleased to announce that the Public Banking Act, SB 313/ HB 236, has been filed and assigned to the following committees: Senate Tax, Business & Transportation Committee (STBTC), Senate Finance Committee (SFC) and House Commerce and Economic Development Committee (HCEDC).
As SB 313/ HB 236 await scheduling and hearing in these committees, we encourage our allies to familiarize themselves with the bill, and with the legislators on each of the committees.
Albuquerque City Council Supports a Public Bank for New Mexico
The Importance of Place
By KUNM | January 18, 2021
Listen to Arturo Sandoval, founder of the Center of Southwest Culture, on KUNM’s “Espejos de Aztlán” discuss the importance of Place in New Mexico within the context of a rapidly changing world. A New Mexico public bank could help to support our communities and facilitate their growth with respect, within tradition.
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New push for state public bank in 2021 legislative session
By KRQE | January 16, 2021
Watch as Dan Mayfield of the New Mexico Credit Union Association explains to KRQE’s Brady Wakayama and Stephanie Chavez that a New Mexico public bank is “a great low cost, very easy way to make sure small businesses and economic development projects, municipal projects of all kinds, can get capitol pretty quickly.”
Las Cruces City Council Discusses Formation Of A Public Bank In New Mexico
By KRWG | December 14, 2020
Alliance for Local Prosperity presented to the Las Cruces City Council on December 14, 2020 on the merits of a public bank for New Mexico. Supporters for a NM Public Bank include State Senator-Elect Carrie Hamblen, Councilor Gabe Vasquez and Councilor Kasandra Gandara.
A Public Bank for New Mexico
Richard Eeds Show, KTRC | Dec 2, 2020
Why does New Mexico need a Public Bank? Listen as Richard Eeds interviews Elaine Sullivan and Melissa Pickett of Alliance for Local Economic Prosperity about the ways a Public Bank could benefit all New Mexicans in the midst of the challenging times we are facing.
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Episode: Everyone deserves a public bank
“I had the good fortune to work on this initiative before Bernie kidnapped all my time. This is one of those no-brainer initiatives that only the 1% could oppose. It has the potential to save the state millions of dollars by vastly reducing the cost of its bonds to improve infrastructure funding. in a public bank, our state funds can be used to build our local economy and our local infrastructure.”
– Paul Gibson
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