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Albuquerque City Council Supports a Public Bank for New Mexico
Albuquerque City Council Supports a Public Bank for New Mexico
January 20, 2021 – Alliance for Local Economic Prosperity recently gained the public support of the Albuquerque City Council. The City of Albuquerque will join the cities of Santa Fe and Las Cruces in supporting a public bank for New Mexico.
New push for state public bank in 2021 legislative session
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
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.
The Benefits of Forming a NM Public Bank
The Benefits of Forming a NM Public Bank
By Retake Our Democracy | June 23, 2020
AFLEP is joined by Ellen Brown, Chair of the Public Banking Institute, and Paul Stull, President and CEO of the Credit Union Association of New Mexico for this panel discussion about the potential benefits of a New Mexico state public bank. Panel facilitated by Retake Our Democracy.
Santa Fe Mayor Javier Gonzalez: Public banking worth exploring in Santa Fe
Santa Fe Mayor Javier Gonzalez: Public banking worth exploring in Santa Fe
Santa Fe Mayor, Javier Gonzalez, talks about the importance of the Banking on New Mexico Symposium: Funding Local, Sustainable Economies for the City of Santa Fe.
National Public Banking
Vermonters for a New Economy
Vermonters for a New Economy
Plan ‘V’: A Vermont Public Bank–Funding Our Future A 2018 documentary from Vermonters for a New Economy featuring public bank advocates Gwendolyn Hallsmith, Henry Jacqz and State Representative Valerie Fraser.
The Story of Solutions
Another Revolution is coming out of Philadelphia: a Public Bank !
Another Revolution is coming out of Philadelphia: a Public Bank !
The People of Philadelphia Speak Out! (Includes a clear explanation of public banking.)
Great Minds with Ellen Brown: Why Public Banks Make More Sense (part 2)
Great Minds with Ellen Brown: Did You Know Banks Can Take Your Money in A Crisis?
Seattle Forum on Public Banking
Seattle Forum on Public Banking
The city council of the City of Seattle held a public meeting, Public Forum: The Possibility for a Public Bank in Seattle to discuss, with experts in the field, the possibility of establishing a public bank. This “Public Banking 101” presentation is by Gwendolyn Hallsmith, past Executive Director of the Public Banking Institute.
Money and Banking 101 — Issues and Solutions (Part 3 of 3)
Money and Banking 101 — Issues and Solutions (Part 3 of 3)
From time-to-time we will post items that we are calling Money and Banking 101. These come from various sources around the world. This is the first in that series. The three videos presented here come from the Public Banking Institute and the Pennsylvania Public Bank Project. This is the last post of three in this series.
Money and Banking 101 — Issues and Solutions (Part 2 of 3)
Money and Banking 101 — Issues and Solutions (Part 2 of 3)
From time-to-time we will post items that we are calling Money and Banking 101. These come from various sources around the world. This is the first in that series. The three videos presented here come from the Public Banking Institute and the Pennsylvania Public Bank Project. This is the second post of three in the series.
Money and Banking 101 — Issues and Solutions (Part 1 of 3)
Money and Banking 101 — Issues and Solutions (Part 1 of 3)
From time-to-time we will post items that we are calling Money and Banking 101. These come from various sources around the world. This is the first in that series. The three videos presented here come from the Public Banking Institute and the Pennsylvania Public Bank Project. This is the first post of three in this series.