by Anthony Colombo | Nov 30, 2016 | New LTE
As the states sometimes serve as test laboratories for the nation, so Santa Fe has an opportunity to serve as a test laboratory for New Mexico, in this instance to test the potential of a public bank to serve (as stated by the Bank of North Dakota) as “an agile...
by Anthony Colombo | Nov 25, 2016 | New LTE
Congratulations to Mayor Javier Gonzales for holding firm to the precept that Santa Fe should remain a sanctuary city. A strong majority of Santa Feans heartily agree, despite the fact this ethically based policy could trigger a roughly $6 million reduction in federal...
by Anthony Colombo | Nov 25, 2016 | New LTE
Dear Santa Fe Councilors & Citizens: As many institutions around this country and the world, particularly commercial banks, are falling apart, Public Banking is an idea whose time has come. Santa Fe’s City Council has an opportunity to lead the way into the...
by Anthony Colombo | Nov 25, 2016 | New LTE, News
Councilors Renee Villarreal, Carmichael Dominguez and Joseph Maestas are to be applauded for putting forth a resolution to form a task force to further explore the establishment of a public bank for Santa Fe. Structural changes like this can provide the critical...
by Anthony Colombo | Nov 23, 2016 | New LTE
Santa Fe has engaged in serious public bank research and discussions for two years. The pending task force resolution will provide more information. Our city’s 2011-2015 annual financial reports show it spent more than $7 million for bond issuance and fiscal agent...
by Anthony Colombo | Nov 13, 2016 | New LTE
Councilor Renee Villarreal, supported by Councilors Carmichael Dominguez and Joseph Maestas, has introduced a resolution to take the next steps toward establishing a public bank for Santa Fe. The process began in October 2014 and has now culminated in a feasibility...