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beck280.bsky.social
Public health-y, Cruces’ first queer city councilor, zoning nerd. New Mexican by choice. Just me, not official, never fancy-pants. 🏳️‍🌈
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This podcast really gets into the energy and hope behind this movement. If you want to know how you can make a difference for your town and for your planet - listen! It's so good! www.volts.wtf/p/what-yimby...

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Let’s go! “They will work to fix outdated zoning and other regulatory barriers, simplify permitting and inspection processes, and lower construction costs by growing our construction and trades workforces and supporting innovative modern technologies.” #nmpol

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Median age of homebuyers just hit a new record high of 56 (Via Torsten Slok)

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Members of the public have until midnight tomorrow to weigh in on regional water planning council makeups, boundaries and guidelines.

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One NIMBY scene I am all in for….

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Las Cruces passes “Realize” zoning reform update- first NM city to eliminate single-family zoning- a new gold standard for the state 👏👏👏

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Leonard Peltier has made it to North Dakota! The temperatures are bitter cold today, but our hearts and spirits are on FIRE for our Elder and Leksi (Uncle) Leonard. ❤️‍🔥 Read our press release for more about Leonard's welcome home event tomorrow ndnco.cc/lphomepr

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Passed ✅✅✅

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Not surprised that it's community colleges that are fighting back. Community colleges serve the greatest number of people facing systemic barriers. A large percentage of community college students are the first in their family to attend college.

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This afternoon at 1PM, #LasCruces City Council is scheduled to vote on comprehensive #zoningreform , Realize. You can tune in to the discussion (and read the ordinace changes) here. lascruces.civicweb.net/Portal/Meeti...

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Great new resource from @debeaumontfndtn.bsky.social on public health comms - with both well-tested language, and actionable tips. This is FABULOUS. debeaumont.org/resources/co...

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So excited for @debhaalandnm.bsky.social to share her ferocity for us as Governor!

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“Getting a number, any number, Biel said, makes visible an invisible and growing population here and across the country. It’s a vital validation she and other advocates can carry to a City Council meeting, send to HUD or wave in front of Trump himself. “

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there’s a lot of debate over what federal democrats could be doing rn, but there shouldn’t be any debate about what state and local level democrats need to be doing: we need to govern effectively to promote a credible alternative to Trump. I wrote about it: bettercities.substack.com/p/the-urbani...

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We’ll be considering our comprehensive zoning reform package in mid-February. Las Cruces plans to lead the state in countering the housing shortage by ending exclusionary zoning.

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AG Raúl Torrez told reporters that New Mexico has joined 22 other states and DC in suing the federal government over the Trump funding freeze. Halfway through the presser, @manderson42.bsky.social let everybody know that a judge hit the EO with a pause.

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RFK Jr. is a menace to science, to healthcare, and to anyone with more than one functional neuron.

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Medical research and public health policy is a prime target paulkrugman.substack.com/p/donald-tru...

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I am so angry they have to do all this. We can’t let them do it alone

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Fascinating and telling.

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In the Trump administration, expect bumpier and more dangerous roads, fires bankrupting our neighbors and environmental degradation reaching new heights.

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