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Feb. 7 e-newsletter


District 13 Report    February 7

 

Dear Friends, Neighbors and Constituents,

 

Joint Sessions Mark First Weeks of Legislature

 

The first two weeks of the legislature were marked by huge joint sessions featuring speeches from our Senators and Congressmen, and on Friday, from tribal officials. The speeches ranged from a Ross Perot-like lecture from Rep. Steve Pearce, complete with white board and magic markers, to Navajo Tribal Chairman Ben Shelly delivering his remarks off of an iPad.  Almost all of the speeches focused on jobs.  The “Dems” were largely on message, showcasing the federal investments they’ve brought to the state, and the thousands of jobs that they created—and saved.    Pearce, the lone Republican, attributed the loss of jobs to the Spotted Owl.  I guess, by this he meant environmental regulations, since the last time I looked spotted owls don’t live in New Mexico.   Anti-regulation fever has hit the Roundhouse this year, with many singing Pearce’s tune.  I don’t hear much mention of how the lack of financial regulation is what got us into this mess in the first place.

 

Two Important Health Care Bills up in Senate Public Affairs This Week

 

            The two most important pieces of the new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act are insurance regulation and the establishment of state exchanges.  I have bills on both, and they will be heard this week in the Senate Public Affairs Committee.  If you’re supportive (and according to the recent district survey, you are) please contact members to support SB 208, an insurance measure that provides transparency, public hearings and a more robust rate review process in the Department of Insurance. According to the bill, proposed rates must be, “…reasonable, not excessive or inadequate, and not unfairly discriminatory,” and the companies must prove that they are based on reasonable administrative expenses and medical cost increases.   The hearing will be on Tuesday Feb. 8 in Room 321.  For more information on the bill go to http://senatorfeldman.typepad.com.

The other bill, SB 38 establishes a state health insurance exchange as a non-profit governmental group to act as a clearinghouse for the sale of insurance policies.  The exchange will be more transparent and consumer-friendly than the current system, which is a nightmare for small businesses and individuals.  And it will pool purchasers together to buy policies, which can mean lower prices. The exchange must be up and running by 2014, and it is fully funded through the new act through 2015, when it must become self-sufficient. Failure to set up a state exchange will result in the federal government doing it for us. This bill will be heard on Thursday Feb. 10.

 

Contact Senators on both bills by calling 505-986-4300 and asking for their office; then leave a message. Or you can e-mail them at the addresses below

Sen. Tim Eichenberg (tim@eichenbergfornewmexico.com)

Sen. Mary Jane Garcia (maryjane.garcia@nmlegis.gov)

Sen. Cynthia Nava (cnava@gisd.K12.nm.us)

Sen. Eric Griego (egriego@yahoo.com)

Sen. Mark Boitano (boitanom@aol.com)

Sen. Vernon Asbill (vernon@asbillforsenate.com)

Sen. Bill Burt (bill.burt@nmlegis.gov)

 

Conservancy District Elections

 

The Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District elections were the subject of a Task Force this interim, charged with increasing participation in district elections, which currently garner about 5% of small universe eligible to vote (property owners in the valley areas of Bernalillo, Sandoval, Valencia and Socorro Counties). Trouble is, the Task Force didn’t recommend any major moves toward more voter participation, as I had hoped.  They did recommend that candidates publicly report their contributions and expenditures, which I have proposed in Senate Bill 312, now before the Senate Rules Committee. Also included in the bill is a requirement that candidates be subject to the same contribution limits that all other state elected officials are—$2,300 from an individual or organization. 

 

But the real news here is that Rep. Miguel Garcia from the South Valley has proposed that the District use mail-in ballots, which would vastly improve turnout.  His HB 260 will be presented Tuesday Feb. 8 in the House Voters and Elections Committee in Room 305, the State Capitol Building and he is asking for you presence or your emails to committee members. They include:  Rep. Mary Helen Garcia, Rep. Danice Picraux, Rep.Tom Anderson, Rep. Nate Gentry, Rep. Conrad James, Rep. Ben Lujan, Rep. Roger Madalena, Rep. Ken Martinez, Rep. Bill Rehm, Rep. Debbie Rodella, Rep. Ed Sandoval, Rep. James Smith and Rep. Shirley Tyler. You can call their offices through the main switchboard at 505-986-4300.

Transparency:  Is the Shoe Now on the Other Foot?

            I was surprised last week when the Republicans on the Senate Rules Committee opposed a transparency bill I sponsored (SB 31) that would require contractors with the state to disclose contributions over $250 made to the elected officials who can influence the selection process in the two years prior to the procurement period, and ban them altogether while the state is deciding which contractor to pick. This “Pay-to-Play” bill got widespread support last year, but it may be different now.  The Republicans felt this would discourage contractors from bidding at all, and be too much paperwork. Another committee member said this was a “boondoggle.” Still others feared that it would apply to the community boards upon which they sit.  In spite of the objections, the measure received a do pass.  Last year, the very same bill was handily passed by both the Senate and the House, but got caught up in a delay on the last day of the session.  The bill, supported by the both AG and the Courts and Corrections Committee, next goes to the Senate Judiciary committee, which its fate will be determined.

Oct. 20 e-newsletter

Oct. 20, 2010

Dear Friends, Neighbors and Constituents,

Whole sides of mountains in Northern New Mexico are yellow and rust, and the days are getting shorter.  Election season is at its height.  With the exception of the debates, I have pretty much turned off the TV news, ever since the glow of the spectacular Chilean rescue began to fade.  The Democrats are taking an on-air beating at the hands of special interests now unleashed by the Supreme Court ruling earlier in the year called Citizens United. The ruling allows corporations to spend freely without naming their sources, and we are seeing a surge this year of half-truths and irrelevant issues.   So, in a step away from sound bytes, here are my top 2010 election picks based on my personal experience with each candidate. 

            My 2010 Election Picks

First, Diane Denish.  The stakes are too high in the Gov’s race to risk someone without experience or the ability to navigate through perilous waters.  As a State Senator, I have seen Diane at work, presiding over the Senate, creating a Children’s Cabinet, fighting for early childhood education, and fostering public-private partnerships to tackle some of New Mexico’s worst problems- poverty, the lack of economic opportunity and access to health care.  

             I am especially proud to have worked with Diane to expand access to quality health care in our state.  Together, we fought to expand coverage to every child in New Mexico, make it easier for small businesses to provide coverage for their employees and to allow adult children in their 20s to stay on their parents policies. And all this-- before the new federal health care bill.

             Diane is tenacious and trustworthy.  During the session, she displays a kind of “grace under fire”-- no matter whether the fire comes from payday lenders, the opponents of her many ethics proposals, or even the Governor himself.   She knows how to fight for working families and small businesses, and she sticks to her guns. 

            Martin Heinrich has become an effective, energetic, and responsive
Representative.  I am proud of him and how he stands up to the half-truths about health care reform, and takes on the economic myths that his opponent is spreading about the need to reduce taxes on the super-rich, and the failure of the stimulus to create any jobs. I am going to work hard for Martin during these last days, and I hope you will too. 

            Ray Powell for Commissioner of Public Lands.  This office has been under an ethical cloud, with controversial land sales—and worse.  Ray is just the person to clean up the situation, focus on preserving state land, and (as he did for years before) bring in big bucks for our schools through savvy (but not unethical) land swaps and leasing policies.  He is being vastly outspent and he needs our votes

            Michelle Lujan Grisham and Maggie Hart Stebbins will take the Bernalillo County Commission in a new competent, ethical direction that is long overdue and Karen Montoya has displayed courage as the Assessor that should be rewarded at the polls.

            I’m defaulting to the Democratic judge candidates at all levels this year, with this important caveat; three sitting Metro Court Judges (Rachel Walker Al-Yasi, Linda Rogers and Christina Jaramillo) were not recommended for retention by the NM Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission.  This is a highly unusual.  Check it out at http://www.nmjpec.org.

            There is only one state representative race within District 13—and in it I strongly endorse Rep. Bill O’Neil.  You won’t find a harder working, more sincere, dedicated person than Bill.  He’s an advocate for improvements within our criminal justice system and has worked hard on health care issues for his constituents. He is also the victim of a nasty smear campaign launched by his Republican opponent.

            I am supporting all the bond issues, and the constitutional amendments, with the exception of 2 and 4.  For more detail about the candidates and issues go to the League of Women Voters 2010 Voters Guide On Line at http://www.lwvnm.org/VGuide2010/index.html.

            Intern, Volunteer Needed

            Once this year’s elections are over and the legislative session approaches, I am going to need someone to help with office work, social media, data input, organizing and policy research.  I’ve had interns from UNM and NMSU in the past, but for some reason, I don’t have one now.  I can’t pay, but this is a great opportunity to learn about health care and other policy issues, as well as the legislative process.   And there are perks! Contact me at 242-1997 or dedefeld@comcast.net if you are interested.

            Constituent Calls Reflect Desperation

           

            Next year’s budget shortfall will come in at about $260 million, plus $15 million for the current year.  Neither Gov. candidate says they will increase taxes, so the state will be in the cutting business again, I guess. I think it’s important to remember that we’ve already cut almost $1 billion out of the budget over the past three years.  The phone calls I’ve been getting over the summer and fall reflect the human costs, and the increasing desperation.  Here’s a sampling:

            • A group of mothers and day care center workers visited with me about the cuts in state assistance to single mothers (largely) that enables them to enroll their toddlers in day care-- and hold a job. The worst of these cuts were later avoided—but only by cutting the reimbursements to the centers themselves, meaning lay-offs and closures.  And have you checked the salaries for day care workers?  They are almost minimum wage.

            •A constituent who has been deemed permanently disabled by social security, but can’t hold on until her checks begin to come.   She looses her home.

            •Graduate students who will be cut from their research and teaching positions at UNM, now scrambling 

            •Aspiring teachers who now don’t see the job openings in that field and are discouraged by the prospect of APS lay-offs…  before they even get there

            • Families of kids with developmental disabilities who see less state funding, fewer services for their kids and more burden on parents and grandparents

            •People experiencing delays in receiving their unemployment checks  

            I haven’t even talked about the cuts in TANF for poor families, domestic violence services, teen pregnancy and other prevention programs, which are sorely needed now at a time that the suicide and heroin overdoses are jumping up.

            Programs Tackle Bullying, Cost of Winter Warmth

            But here’s a bit of good news. If you or someone you know needs assistance with home heating bills this winter, be sure to check out the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).  It has money for low-income families (for example, a household of three with monthly income of $2,289 could qualify that are current with their bills but worry about this year. The benefit can be used to help pay gas, electric, or bulk fuels, such as propane, firewood or wood pellet bills. Last year over 80,000 families got an average of $194 per household.  For more info go to http://www.hsd.state.nm.us/isd/liheap.html or call 1-800-283-4465.

            If you feel like your child is a victim of bullies at school, APS has started a new website to prevent youth violence, substance abuse and suicide.  It’s at www.abqsafeschools.org. It features a great resource guide  “Health and Wellness Resources for Albuquerque Youth” that every parent should have.  It can be downloaded and has phone numbers for help with everything from eating disorders to gay and lesbian issues.

            That’s it.  Don’t forget to vote.  Early voting stations are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays from now to the election.  Those nearest to District 13 include:

            The County Clerk’s Annex, 620 Lomas NW

            Los Ranchos Villa, 6601 Fourth St. NW, Suite A, B, C

            Coors Plaza (near Ladera) 3200 Coors Blvd. NW

            Sincerely,

   Sen. Dede Feldman

Aug. 15 e-newsletter

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Aug. 15, 2010

Dear Friends, Neighbors and Constituents,

The rain is falling steadily as I write this, and the road signs in the Jemez say fire danger is “low.” 

What a relief from a long hot summer!  Here’s an update from the trenches as the state deals with an economy that is recovering slowly, the restructuring of state government and the implementation of new health care reforms.  All that in the middle of a political season that is heating up!

Ten Things New Mexico is Doing to Take Advantage of Health Care Reform

With only five months since the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law, our state is moving to put the pieces in place, even if it comes at an awkward time when the budget is dire and a new administration is about to begin.  We have already received over $40 million in grant funding—in addition to the $20 million we received earlier to sustain our rural community health clinics. The money couldn’t come at a better time.  Here’s what we’re up to.

1.     Two state organizations are holding hearings and working to restructure insurance coverage here, beef up workforce and take advantage of the many, many federal grants which will be available to both non-profits and government agencies from now until 2014, when the law goes into effect fully. One is the Governor’s Office of Health Reform.  The other is the legislative working group created by a Senate Joint Memorial 1, which I sponsored in the past session.  Debbie Armstrong, who heads up the NM High Risk Pool, chairs this group. It and has elicited lots of public participation and volunteer efforts. The next meeting of the working group is Thursday Sept. 2 in Room 322 of the State Capitol.  The public is welcome to give comments. For more info about the Working group go to http://www.nmprc.state.nm.us/id.htm.

2.     We have a PLAN! New Mexico is one of only a few states that has a strategic plan.   to implement health care reform.  The plan, developed by the Governor’s Health Care Group is posted at http://www.hsd.state.nm.us/nhcr/nhcrlao.htm.

3.     The Division of Insurance was awarded $1 million on Monday Aug. 16 to beef up its rate review process to conform to the new federal law.  This is particularly significant in light of the BlueCross/Blue Shield rate hike.  The Department aims to create a Consumer and Business Services Bureau to review rates, make filings public on its web site and seek legislation to consider companies’ surpluses, overall profitability, investment income and other factors when reviewing rates.  A chart summarizing how each state will use the new resources can be found at http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/rateschart.html.

4.     As of early August, about 3,500 seniors who have hit Medicare’s “Part D doughnut hole” and now must pay full price for their prescription drugs, got a tax-free $250 check in the mail to help pay for them.  About 25,000 NM seniors will hit this gap in coverage this year.  As they hit the upper limit, they will get a check. The new law continues to provide additional discounts for seniors in the next few years and will close the “doughnut hole “ completely by 2020.

5.     New Mexico’s High Risk Pool for people who can’t currently get coverage because of pre-existing conditions opened its doors wider with a $37.5 million from the federal government and a new program that will enable as any as 1,000 New Mexicans access to insurance for the first time. Currently about 20 have signed up.  Many of these had pre-existing conditions like cancer or heart disease. Others are in the pipeline.

6.     New Mexico has received a grant for $1 million for its home visiting program, which will enable nurses and community health workers to go into the homes of first time mothers to help develop good parenting skills. This will prevent domestic violence, special education expenses and get kids off to healthy start.

7.     Funds for training nurses, doctors and primary care providers are a key element of the new bill.  NM recently received approximately $700,000 for nursing programs, and applied for much more workforce development money.  Provision of this support was an addition to the Senate bill by our own Sen. Jeff Bingaman.

8.     Doctors who treat Medicare patients will be getting up to $63,000 per practice over a six year period to speed the installation and use of electronic health records. 

9.     Community Health Clinics like First Choice, which have been treating the uninsured for years, received $21 million in stimulus funds, which they are using to build additions and meet the increased demand for health care.

10.  New Mexico is applying for a $1 million planning grant to establish a strong state health insurance exchange with the help of stakeholders from many sectors.

Election Reform Comes Slowly at the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District

Because the MRGCD is a major government here in the Valley, I continue my reform attempts, this summer attending the meetings of a task force on election reform which I set up through Senate Memorial 21, passed last session.  The meetings have been slow going.  My goal is to improve voter turnout, which is very low (never higher than approximately 12%) due to the limited franchise, the off-season date of the elections and cumbersome early voting and absentee procedures. County clerks, who operate all other elections except for the District’s, have made some valuable contributions to the effort.  Pueblo participation has dominated the proceedings, so far.  If you are concerned about the lack of public participation in District elections, campaign finance reporting, and the limitation of the right to vote to property owners only, be sure to attend the District’s public hearing on this topic to be held at the Hispanic Cultural Center at 6 p.m Sept. 22. For more details, call the MRGCD at 247-0234 or check their web site at http://www.mrgcd.com.

Late Summer Reading

 Luckily, I’ve been gifted this summer by books and more books from friends and constituents who know I’m a reader. Here are a few of the books I’ve been reading…Game Change by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin, Mountains Beyond Mountains, the Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer by Tracy Kidder, The Gay Place (about the Texas legislature in the early 60s) by Billy Lee Brammer, and The Land of Disenchantment  (about Northern New Mexico) by Michael Trujillo. I really recommend the book about Paul Farmer.  And yes, I have now returned it to the Alb. Public Library.

Native Americans Tackle Huge Obesity, Diabetes Problem

I attended a great summit on this topic at the new Hard Rock Resort at Isleta earlier this summer (I still can’t get used to giant guitars strewn about Isleta), and wrote this article published in the Gallup Independent and the Jemez Thunder.  You can access it at http://senatorfeldman.typepad.com.

Sawmill Area Keeps its Creative Spirit Alive

The Sawmill Advisory Council, with the help of local kids organized by AmeriCorps, just completed a fabulous tile mural depicting the history of the area.  It now provides a dramatic backdrop to a large planter at the Arbolera de Vida, in the heart of the Sawmill Land Trust. Students designed the mural, and made the tiles themselves at another District 13 landmark, the Factory on 5th Artspace.  The old warehouse, which houses studios, galleries, and the performance space/coffee house called Kosmos (Home of the Church of Beethoven) is rapidly becoming a great asset to the Wells Park Neighborhood.  Congratulations to everyone involved.  What a worthwhile summer project. 

Have a great month!

Senator Dede Feldman


July 5th e-Newsletter

District 13 Report / July 5

     From the Desk of Senator Dede Feldman

Dear Friends, Neighbors and Constituents,

       Need I say it? Summer is certainly here! I hope you are weathering the
heat,
and had a few days off over the long 4th of July weekend. I had a great time
seeing fireworks and a small town parade in Jemez Springs. Every year at this
time I take out my little cameo portrait of Thomas Jefferson and think what it
must have been like to live during the American Revolution. Corny, no? For me,
July holds a full calendar of legislative meetings, conferences and activities
surrounding my latest challenge: implementing national health care reform in
New Mexico. Don’t believe it when they say that New Mexico’s legislators are
strictly part-timers.

       New Laws Now in Effect

       A number of the bills we passed during the past session went into effect
July
1, including one I worked hard on—a 75-cent increase in tobacco taxes. This
measure will raise about $33 million for the state and $20 million for tribes,
since the tax will be increased on reservations as well. In addition, you’ll
note a small jump in the gross receipts tax. It’s now 7% in Bernalillo County,
up from .0687. Other laws now kicking in include a “double-dipping” measure
that will prevent public employees returning to work after retirement from
collecting pensions while working—a measure which will garner $2.2 million for
the state, where every dollar helps our budget shortfall, and prevents further
furloughs and lay-offs. Also, you will now be able to renew your drivers’
license over the phone or online, thanks to another law that went into effect
last week.

       Health Reform Benefits Begin to Arrive from Washington

       The first of many of the benefits that the new health care reform bill
will
provide to New Mexicans arrived July 1 when the federal High Risk Pool began to
enroll uninsured people with pre-existing medical conditions that up until now
have made them uninsurable at any price. That includes folks with major
diseases like cancer, and MS or “minor” ones like allergies and migraine
headaches. The only requirement is that you have not had insurance for the past
six months. The new program will be operated in cooperation with New Mexico’s
existing high-risk pool and, with $37 million in federal funds it could enroll
as many as 1000 additional people. To see if you qualify for the new federal
high-risk pool or for additional information on the existing New Mexico
high-risk pool please visit NMMIP’s website at http://www.nmmip.org or contact
the NMMIP Office at (505) 424-7105 or Toll Free at (866) 622-4711. This is a
transitional program that will stop operating come 2014 when no person with a
pre-existing condition can be turned down by any insurance company. The
premiums are still high, but a lot better than the current situation and there
are subsidies available for low-income people.

       Thinking of retiring early, before you are eligible for Medicare—but
afraid to
do it because your employer’s coverage will stop? Applications for the Early
Retiree Reinsurance Program, another transitional program, are now being
accepted at http://www.hhs.gov/ociio/regulations/index.html#early_retiree. This
$5 billion program will provide financial assistance for private and public
sector employers, reimbursing them for 80% of medical claims costs for health
benefits between $15,000-$90,000 going back to June 1, 2010. Ask you employer
to apply--the funds are on a first come first serve basis.

       Another benefit for small employers (with under 25 FTEs) is a tax credit
for
health insurance provided to employees, if the employee makes less than $50,000
a year and the employer pays for at least 50% of the premium. This is a great
benefit that small businesses can apply for on their tax return to help with
premiums paid this year. Non-profits can also use the credit, which is 35% for
regular small businesses and 25% for non-profits. To calculate what your
business might be able to save go to
http://smallbusinessmajority.org/tax-credit-calculator/

       I’ve always thought that small businesses will be the winner in the new
world
of health reform, especially come 2014 when we will have a New Mexico Insurance
Exchange. Then they will be able to pool with other small businesses and
individuals to have the same kind of leverage that big businesses enjoy now. I
hope that we can get small businesses to participate in building the state
exchange, since they are key stakeholders and this summer we are considering
various models. Call me at 242-1997 if your business wants to be involved.

       And, remember, contrary to popular belief, no business with less than 50
employees will be mandated to provide insurance for their employees.

     New Website Will Help You Navigate Health Reform Options

     Last week the feds launched a website that will help you choose insurance
products and check out various features of the new law. It clears up a lot of
confusion and was required in the law to help us consumers. Go to
http://www.healthcare.gov/

       Stewart Udall: He was a Friend of Mine

       The folksong "He was a Friend of Mine" sung by several Udall children
and their
friends, was a great theme for the moving celebration of the life of Stewart
Udall, former Secretary of the Interior, defender of Navajo uranium miners, and
father of the current environmental movement. I attended the three-hour memorial
Sunday June 20 at the Paolo Solari Amphitheater under the blazing solstice sun.
Friends from all stages of Udall's life, including Bruce Babbitt, Native
Americans, two US Senators, renowned authors, professors and environmental
activists spoke from the heart.

     As for so many others in the audience, Stewart was a friend of mine -- and
a mentor.

       Most recently, during the meetings of the Governor's Ethics and Campaign
Finance Task Force several years ago, he kept my spirits up with his steadfast
advocacy of public financing of elections and his warnings about the corrosive
impact of money on the political system. Earlier, when I met him in 1988,
during his son's (unsuccessful) run for Congress in the Albuquerque area, his
broader view brought me, the beleaguered press secretary for candidate Tom
Udall, down to earth. Amidst a barrage of negative advertising vs. Tom from
opponent Steve Schiff, Stewart quoted Mark Twain.... "It takes only a minute
for a lie to go around the world, but it takes an hour for the truth to get its
boots on."

       For quotes from speakers at the memorial, go to
http://senatorfeldman.typepad.com/

       Bringing in the Clean Up Crew

       By now almost everyone has read about the FBI and Securities and
Exchange
Commission’s (SEC) investigation of state investments, which were misguided by
third party agents who received millions of dollars in “placement fees.” Many
of these investments failed and the state lost millions of hard earned dollars.
The State Investment Council (SIC) is the group that has been at the center of
the storm, as it is charged with investing billions of state pension funds from
the PERA and the ERB, as well as the severance tax and other permanent funds.
The previous State Investment Officer resigned under a cloud and there are
several pending lawsuits to recover funds.

       This session, the legislature passed a reform bill to make the Council
more
independent of the Governor and more transparent. Under the new regime, the
Council and not the Governor hire the State Investment Officer, and the
composition of the Council is enlarged to include four public members appointed
by the Legislature, and two by the Governor. All critical investment decision
are now made by the SIC, not just the Investment officer.

       Last month, the Senate Rules Committee (on which I sit) held
confirmation
hearings for some of the new SIC members, and, in general, I was impressed.
They included bankers from Clayton and Lordsburg, a former legislator from Las
Cruces and the former state treasurer and head of the Anderson Business School,
Doug Brown. I am hopeful that the new Council, along with the new Investment
Officer, Steve Moise, can clean up and dig out. They have already recovered in
excess of $90 million through class action lawsuits and other legal action,
with many more cases pending.

       Now if only the stock market would cooperate…..

     Here’s hoping you can keep cool, enjoy the summer evenings and relax a
little.

     Sincerely,

                Sen. Dede Feldman

Senator Dede Feldman
New Mexico State Senate District 13
1821 Meadow View Drive NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
Telephone Voice & Fax: 505.242.1997
Santa Fe Capitol Office: 505.986.4482

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