Welcome to New Mexico Black Caucus
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Keeping an Eye on Behavioral Healthcare in New Mexico
Keeping an Eye on Behavioral Healthcare in New Mexico
Behavioral Health treatment and facilities in New Mexico have gaps in service. There is a need for a collaborative plan that will create a coordinated focus of healthcare for those in need of behavioral health services. A bi-partisan group legislators, commissioners and city councilors are working to develop legislation that will
2024 – An Important Year for Voting
The year 2024 is a major year for election and making sure that every eligible person is registered to vote. In November 2024, every member of the New Mexico House of Representatives and the Senate will be up for re-election. Every member of Congress in the United States House of Representatives will be up for re-election and United States Senator Martin Heinrich will be seeking re-election. In addition, the country will be re-electing the President of the United States. It is important to make sure that eligible voters are registered and actually vote during the primary and general elections in June and November, respectively.
The New Mexico Black Caucus will be working diligently to “Get Out The Vote.” The Black Caucus is looking to grow the membership of the organization with a major goal of getting the people in the state of New Mexico focused on voting.
If you are a member of the Black Caucus, please renew your membership. If you are not a member of the Black Caucus, please join. When we all work together, the well-being of every person in the state is lifted, and tomorrow is more than just another day.
WE NEED YOU IN 2024
Membership Renewal
Our Black Caucus, with the help of every member, is helping to develop strong policies for the benefit of every person in New Mexico. We look forward to your continued participation in the great work of the New Mexico Black Caucus where we are helping to build a state guided by strong collaborations.
Donations and Dues
Thank you for your generous donations and/or dues which enable us to achieve our purpose and goals.
MLK Remembrance , Celebration and Reflection
Representative Pamelya Herndon goes to the White House
Gun Violence Prevention
Representative. Pamelya Herndon represented New Mexico Wednesday at the White House for a convening of state legislative leaders on gun violence prevention. This event brought together lawmakers from across the country to discuss policies and strategies for improving community safety nationwide.
Earlier this year, Rep. Herndon successfully led the push for Bennie’s Law, a safe storage law to protect New Mexico children from violence. Bennie’s Law is named in honor of Bennie Hargrove, the Albuquerque middle school student fatally shot in 2021 by a classmate who used his father’s improperly stored gun.
“No matter where you come from or what side of the aisle you are on, we all want our families to be safe at school, at work, and in our communities,” Rep. Herndon said. “It was my honor to represent New Mexico in this important conversation. I look forward to bringing home common sense solutions to prevent gun violence in our state.”.
Nichole Rogers Makes History
Nichole Rogers wins runoff election and becomes first Black woman to serve on
the Albuquerque City Council. She swears into her seat on January 2, 2024.
Caucus Monthly Meetings
January 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM via Zoom
( Your ideas/topics for monthly meetings welcomed)
Upcoming Events
State and National News
56th Legislature- 2nd Session
56th Legislature- 2nd Session
56th Legislature- 2nd Session
The Second Session of the 56th Legislature: January 2 - February 15 2024
January 16 - Opening day (noon)
January 31 - Deadline for introduction
February 15 - Session ends (noon)
March 6 - Legislation not acted upon by governor is pocket vetoed
Martin Luther King Events
56th Legislature- 2nd Session
56th Legislature- 2nd Session
MLK 53rd Anniversary Breakfast - Marriott Pyramid, 5151 San Francisco Road, NE - Monday, January 15, 2024 8:00 am.
2. Annual MLK Commemorative March -Saturday, January 13 - 10:00 am - Location: MLK &University Blvd., NE
3. SCLC MLK Luncheon - Monday, January 15, 2024 -12 noon - Community of Joy Lutheran Church 841Saratoga Drive, NE, Rio Rancho, NM, Tickets: $35.00 Link to Purchase Tickets: https://sclcnm.org/mlk-2024-celebration
4. Black History Month Kick Off Brunch-Saturday, January 27, 2024 - The Sub at UNM - 10:30 a.m.
Link to buy tickets: https://www.unmtickets.com/events/detail/39th-annual-black-history-month-kickoff-brunch-blm
Tickets are $58.50 each - Please let me know by Friday, January 5, if you would like to sit at the Black Caucus Table
Speaker- Aja Brooks, First African American elected to serve as President of the NM State Bar Association
5. The Office of Equity & Inclusion and Office of Black Community Engagement is proud to sponsor MLK Week 2024! MLK Week 2024 starting on Saturday, January 13 with the MLK Commemorative March, followed by MLK Sunday Services on Sunday, January 14 and then concludes on Monday, January 15 with the MLK Breakfast.
Recruiting Racial Equity Task Force
Legislators hear about importance of Water Infrastructure
Legislators hear about importance of Water Infrastructure
Recruiting for Racial Equity Task Force
The City of Albuquerque’s Office of Equity and Inclusion is seeking local community organizers, residents, and leaders to serve on a member-led Decision-Making Body or “Community Engagement Task Force.” The Task Force will develop a 10-year Implementation Strategy to advance racial equity in the City’s community engagement process.
Beginning with an orientation on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, the Task Force will meet monthly through June 2024 and are expected to attend an Aligning Systems for Health convening in Atlanta, GA in March 2024.Financial Stipends will be provided for attendance.
Legislators hear about importance of Water Infrastructure
Legislators hear about importance of Water Infrastructure
Legislators hear about importance of Water Infrastructure
By Hannah Grover, Jun 28, 2023 12:05 am
Elephant Butte Irrigation District Manager Gary Esslinger showed legislators a graph on Tuesday depicting the amount of water released and stored in Elephant Butte Reservoir over the decades.
“The graph that you see here is what is represented as a hydrographic, hydrologic history of the (Rio Grande) Project,” he said. “You can also call it a climate change pattern. You can also call it a living water testimony.
Legislative Goals
Bennie Hargrove Gun Safety Act - Passed 2023
Bennie Hargrove Gun Safety Act - Passed 2023
Bennie Hargrove Gun Safety Act - Passed 2023
The legislation to provide alternative methods for children to testify who have been abused, other than being in the same room as their abuser, traumatizing these children again and again.
Civil Rights Act - Passed 2021
Bennie Hargrove Gun Safety Act - Passed 2023
Bennie Hargrove Gun Safety Act - Passed 2023
Permitting an individual to bring a claim against a public body or person acting on behalf of or under the authority of a public body for a violation of the individual's rights, Privileges or immunities arising pursuant to the Bill of Rights of the Constitution of New Mexico.
Black Education - Passed 2021
Bennie Hargrove Gun Safety Act - Passed 2023
No Discrimination for Hair - Passed 2021
Creating Department Liaison; creating an advisory council; providing powers and duties; requiring racial sensitivity and anti-racism training or professional development for school personnel.
No Discrimination for Hair - Passed 2021
Moratorium on Private Jails - Failed 2021
No Discrimination for Hair - Passed 2021
Prohibiting discipline, discrimination or disparate treatment in schools treatment in schools based on the hair or culture headdress of a student.
Moratorium on Private Jails - Failed 2021
Moratorium on Private Jails - Failed 2021
Moratorium on Private Jails - Failed 2021
Help ensure that previously incarcerated individuals had access to voting after they completed their prison sentences.
Capping Interest Rates
Moratorium on Private Jails - Failed 2021
Moratorium on Private Jails - Failed 2021
Legislation to act on capping interest rates so low income families could have access to financial resources at reasonable rates.