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The impact of the national economic recession has hit our state HARD! However, many proposals to address declining revenues will reduce opportunity, increase economic insecurity and delay recovery.
Better Choices New Mexico supports a more balanced approach to addressing New Mexico’s budgetary challenges. The alliance unites small businesses, members of the faith community, labor groups and nonprofit organizations in an effort to encourage legislators to make a better choice for New Mexico. A balanced approach strengthens the middle class by protecting investments in our future prosperity, promises new opportunity and offers a helping hand for families faced with growing economic insecurity.
Important information on a balanced approach to addressing New Mexico’s budget crisis is available via the following links…
- Better Choices New Mexico Summary
- Facts and Myths: Raising revenue
- In Good Company: How other states are tackling their fiscal crises
- 20 Ways in 20 Days Overview
Better Choices Mean…
- Leveling the playing field for all businesses, big and small.
- Accountability tied to corporate tax breaks.
- Generating tax revenues in ways which will ensure equity and fairness.
- Transparency in state government.
- Rolling back tax cuts for the wealthiest New Mexicans.
Investing in New Mexico
- The best economic development tools are healthy communities and a well-educated workforce.
- Well-prepared, successful students need adequate education resources.
- Early childhood education will help prepare our youngest students for future success.
Revenues Matter
- Eliminating big out-of-state corporate tax loopholes will ensure equity by guaranteeing that all pay their fair share of taxes.
- Oversight of all the state’s expenditures will help ensure greater accountability and transparency in our state government.
- Rolling back personal income tax cuts for the wealthiest New Mexicans.
Better Choices New Mexico Partners
- Abrazos Family Support Services
- Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice
- America Votes Education and Action Fund
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
- American Federation of Teachers New Mexico
- Center for Civic Policy
- Community Action NM
- Communications Workers of America
- Families and Youth, Inc.
- Farm to Table
- Hands Across Cultures
- Health Action New Mexico
- Hogares Inc.
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
- International Association of Fire Fighters
- League of Women Voters of NM
- Lutheran Advocacy Ministry
- National Association of Social Workers – New Mexico
- National Education Association New Mexico
- New Energy Economy
- NM Adult Education Association
- NM Child Care and Education Association
- NM Coalition to End Homelessness
- NM Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- NM Conference of Churches
- NM Early Childhood Alliance
- NM Farmers’ Markets
- NM Health Equity Working Group
- NM School Nurses Association
- New Mexico Solutions
- NM Voices for Children
- NM Youth Providers Alliance
- Planned Parenthood of New Mexico
- Results – Santa Fe
- Santa Fe Alliance
- SouthWest Organizing Project
- Youth Works
Visit Better Choices New Mexico on facebook.com for more information or email betterchoicesnm@gmail.com.
