by Ramona Goolsby | Nov 18, 2024 | Commentary, Focus
As another election season concludes, New Mexicans are left with mixed emotions. Working as a clerk on November 5th, I witnessed the excitement on voters’ faces as they came in to cast their ballots. People lined up even before the polls opened at 7 a.m., and despite...
by Ramona Goolsby | Nov 4, 2024 | Commentary
On October 28th, the New Mexico Election Transparency Network Board and I met with Washington Post reporter Peter Jamison, who was assigned to track New Mexico’s election administration. What unfolded in our conversation revealed more than concerns over election...
by SatireNow NM | Oct 23, 2024 | Commentary
Doctors at the Center for Media and Democracy have just announced a public health crisis in New Mexico: “Election Denialitis,” a rare condition apparently afflicting anyone who questions the divinely ordained outcome of elections. The outbreak seems...
by Ramona Goolsby | Oct 21, 2024 | Commentary
The New Mexico Constitution is designed to provide a stable, enduring framework for governance, addressing only fundamental issues and rights. However, amendments to the constitution are proposed every single election. Usually, the amendments are confusing and there...
by Ramona Goolsby | Oct 16, 2024 | Commentary
New Mexico finds itself with one of the largest sovereign wealth funds and a recent record tax surplus, yet we’re continually asked to approve more bond issues—at both the state and county levels. Bonds are debt, obligating taxpayers to long-term repayment with...
by Ramona Goolsby | Sep 30, 2024 | Commentary
Open Letter Submitted to the House Committee on Administration Regarding New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver’s Testimony Thank you and your committee for conducting the hearing on September 11, 2024, regarding election security and confidence in...
