New Mexico Ethics Watch

05/16/2023

We need YOU to participate in ethics reform in New Mexico, please!

1. Register for the Thursday, May 18th Ethics Reform Working Group noon meeting.

2. Fill out the ethics reform in New Mexico input form at the bottom of the page.

Thanks! 😃

The New Mexico Ethics Reform Working Group is convened and facilitated by New Mexico Ethics Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization and a principal leader in ethics reform, advocacy and education in New Mexico.

04/26/2023

Register to join us from noon to 1 pm on Thursday, April 27th for a virtual meeting of the Ethics Reform Working Group!

Panelists will report on legislative efforts related to ethics reform during the 2023 legislative session. We’ll also be discussing upcoming areas of exploration for the working group.

As an attendee, you’ll be able to ask questions of the panelists.

While you’re on the webpage, please take the time to fill out the community input form in order to improve ethics reform efforts in New Mexico - many thanks!

04/24/2023

Register to attend the next public meeting of the Ethics Reform Working Group on April 27th from noon to 1 pm!

The New Mexico Ethics Reform Working Group is convened and facilitated by New Mexico Ethics Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization and a principal leader in ethics reform, advocacy and education in New Mexico.

04/24/2023

Register to attend the next p***c meeting of the Ethics Reform Working Group, on April 27th, 2023 from 12 to 1 p.m.

The New Mexico Ethics Reform Working Group is convened and facilitated by New Mexico Ethics Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization and a principal leader in ethics reform, advocacy and education in New Mexico.

01/24/2023

Want to professionalize the legislatue?

Thanks, Senator Pope!

'There should be some standards,' says senator

01/13/2023

01/11/2023

"To avoid future lawsuits, the Legislature should pass state Rep. Natalie Figueroa’s resolution on a constitutional amendment to establish a truly Independent Redistricting Commission to draw political boundaries. Only this kind of structural change can limit wrongheaded, if not boneheaded, gerrymandering attempts.

Legislators can pass the resolution this session, giving voters the final say on amending the constitution and removing partisan politics from the redistricting process. Until that happens, the courts will be weighing in. As they should."

The state Supreme Court has said it will decide a dispute about the role of courts in how political boundaries are redistricted with deliberation — and that’s the right call.

01/10/2023

"Newly appointed state Sen. Moe Maestas’ recent opinion piece ('County Commission needs clear guidelines on appointments') masks a yearlong attempt at a power grab under the guise of good government reform.

Counter to his protestations, what we have seen over the past year is an orchestrated, albeit clumsy, attempt by Maestas, his wife and Santolina lobbyist Vanessa Alarid, and former Sen. Jacob Candelaria to circumvent the scrutiny and will of the voters, and handpick their replacements for Senate District 26 and House District 16."

OPINION: A question we should be asking Maestas is if he knew all along that he was going to vacate his HD16 seat, yet still ran for reelection in November, ...

12/19/2022

11/30/2022

Please join with your fellow citizens at tomorrow's event at 1 p.m. in Santa Fe, presented by New Mexico in Depth.

Ethics Watch executive director Kathleen Sabo will be on a panel at 3 p.m., discussing how money in politics affects democracy, as well as disclosure and transparency issues.

We'd love to see you there! :-)

New Mexico In Depth invites you to join us for an afternoon conversation in Santa Fe with leaders in the effort to make state government more ethical and accountable to New Mexicans. When: Thursday, December 1, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Where: Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute, 1607 Paseo De Peralta, Sant...

11/23/2022

Please join us!

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