Thursday 09/18 Presser in Support of Palestine

By Lora Lucero

A very good question posed by a friend recently who is curious about the activities we’re engaged in. “It seems the group is quiet these days,” she said. The short answer – “We’re doing a lot.”  The better answer – “We could do a lot more with your help.”

First, PDACNM does not want to duplicate or compete with any of the good work that our progressive allies are doing in New Mexico, including 350 New Mexico, the Adelante Caucus, Indivisible, New Energy Economy, Progress Now, SWOP and others. Our role is to uplift and amplify their actions whenever possible.

Second, as an integral part of the national PDA, we also support and amplify the important work that our national leaders are doing with our allies around the country which typically involves several zoom meetings and lots of phone calls every week. To get a sense of how many different issues and activities we’re working on with PDA, check out PDA’s website https://pdamerica.org/  Anyone interested in joining a specific issue group (including Economic and Social Justice, End Corporate Rule, Stop Global Warming, Healthcare Human Rights, End Mass Criminalization, Voter Access Protection – Election Integrity, End Wars and Occupations) please check out https://pdamerica.org/join/  This could easily be a full-time job but we pace ourselves because we know we’re in this for the long haul.

If you haven’t voted early, then Tuesday, June 4 is the day to send a message to your elected leaders when you cast your primary ballot. Many are focusing on the top of the ticket, of course, but don’t forget to support the progressive voices up and down the ballot.

Voting Uncommitted is an important way that many Democrats have shared their deep displeasure with President Biden’s support for the genocide in Gaza. A number of states have already held their primaries and the uncommitted vote has earned support in Minnesota 19%, Hawaii 29.1%, Michigan 13%, North Carolina 12.7%, Massachusetts 9.4%, Colorado 8.1%, Washington 7.4%, Iowa 3.9%, Tennessee 7.9% and Alabama 6% are examples.  Check out this hyperlink for information about the uncommitted vote in New Mexico.  Election Info – Vote Uncommitted New Mexico (voteuncommittednm.com)  And this article by Austin Fisher about the Uncommitted campaign in New Mexico. If the uncommitted vote in New Mexico reaches the 15% threshold, the DPNM will be sending at least one delegate to the Democratic Convention in Chicago in August to represent the Uncommitted voters.  Stay tuned!