By C.J. Polychroniou for Truthout | February 17, 2024 (Photo: LEONARDO MUNOZ / VIEWPRESS / GETTY IMAGES) Progressive economist Gerald Epstein explains how we can build a banking system that puts people over profit. Our current banking and financial system has...
VIDEO: Growing a Prosperous Future
Watch our new video about one incredible farm cooperative in Central New Mexico, which provides food, trains farmers, and incubates businesses, talk to us about the financing challenges faced by farmers and small businesses. A Public Bank in New Mexico could be a...
AFLEP Presents to NM Legislative Interim Committee
On Monday, August 8, 2022 in Gallup NM, AFLEP presented to the Economic Development & Policy Committee (EDPC), an Interim Committee of the New Mexico State Legislature. The EDPC is made up of both Senators and Representatives. AFLEP was represented by Harold...Albuquerque local business consultant on how a State Public Bank can benefit our economy
AFLEP Leadership Team Member and Albuquerque “buy local” business advocate, Clifton Chadwick shares key economic reasons why he supports the creation of a State-Owned Public Bank. March 10,...SEED NM 2022 Symposium: Bob Mang on how business guilds can regenerate communities
Bob Mang, Re-Genesis Inc, Co-Founder (Retired) and AFLEP Board member, talks about rural economic development and how business guilds can regenerate communities. The SEED NM Sustainable Economy Policy Symposium met in January 2022 to discuss how to achieve a...SEED NM 2022 Symposium: Angela Merkert on the role of Public Banks in a sustainable economy
Angela Merkert, AFLEP Executive Director, speaks about the role of public banks in a robust and sustainable New Mexico economy. The SEED NM Sustainable Economy Policy Symposium met in January 2022 to discuss how to achieve a sustainable, equitable economy in New...
To Democratize Finance, We Must Take the Banks Away From the Bankers
Tlaib, AOC Revive Public Banking Act to Take on Wall Street
By Brett Wilkins for Common Dreams | December 13, 2023 Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) speaks while Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) looks on (Photo: Zach Gibson/Getty Images) "Wall Street-run banks are failing to serve many of my residents who are struggling to...
Racial disparities in NY homeownership driven by higher interest rates, mortgage denials
By David Brand for Gothamist | November 1, 2023 (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images) New York Attorney General Letitia James is calling on state lawmakers to tackle unfair credit and lending practices that fuel a staggering racial gap in homeownership and force New...
Retake Our Democracy Zoominar Panel on Public Bank Legislation
Retake Our Democracy Zoominar Panel on Public Bank Legislation
We had a great discussion panel with Retake our Democracy ahead of the 2023 Legislative session. October 26, 2022
Albuquerque local business consultant on how a State Public Bank can benefit our economy
Albuquerque local business consultant on how a State Public Bank can benefit our economy
AFLEP Leadership Team Member and Albuquerque”buy local” business advocate, Clifton Chadwick shares key economic reasons why he supports the creation of a State-Owned Public Bank. March 10, 2022
Episode: Everyone deserves a public bank
Join those who’ve endorsed a Public Bank for New Mexico
“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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