Happy New Year, New Mexico! The New Mexico Business Coalition is starting 2015 with some great events!
NMBC on the Air: Brad Jowers, NMBC Membership Development Director, will be on 770 KKOB with Terrie Q Sayre on Saturday, 1/3/15, 9 am. Be sure to tune in!
Year in Review: Thanks to you, 2014 was an exceptional year for the NMBC! We enjoyed hosting some of the best BASH events, made new friends, and set a new record for success in our voter education efforts. Voters agreed that pro-business candidates were the way to go this year and agreed with the NMBC 97 percent of the 32 races in which we provided them with the facts. That brings our overall record to an unprecedented 85 percent in 121 races since we began operations in 2009!
As we focus on time with family and friends this holiday season, the NMBC wishes you all the joy, hope and peace that the celebration of Christmas brings. We reflect on the words of President Ronald Reagan’s 1981 Christmas message as we remember the true meaning of Christmas:
Hobbs to Require Voter ID: Last week’s special election in Hobbs brought a 78% vote in favor of requiring a photo ID at the polls. The city charter amendment states that the city will provide identification free of charge to voters without it. This outcome was a positive step for the state in preventing voter fraud, without restricting voting. Read more about the special election HERE.
Oil Revenues Down for State: It may cost less to fill up your tank, but lower gas prices around the country will result in less oil revenue for New Mexico. This will directly affect the next fiscal state budget. The state had a little over $1.1 billion in revenue from oil and gas last year. According to Finance and Administration Secretary Tom Clifford, a $1 change in oil prices causes a $7.5 million change in revenue.
Watch "Losing Our Land" on For The Record, 6:00pm, tonight Wednesday, December 3rd. See flyer for details.
The documentary refers to this as a ‘silent problem’. It is time for New Mexicans to stand up and be heard. We cannot be silent any longer! Please watch this documentary to better understand what is happening to New Mexico lands and how it affects our families trying to make a living on them.
GOTV Hobbs: The City of Hobbs will decide next week if it will require all voters to present a photo ID for future municipal elections. If the measure passes, the city will provide IDs free of charge to voters without them. Early voting is underway now through Friday, December 5 – Election Day is Tuesday, December 9. More information on the Hobbs voter ID issue HERE.
Small Business from New Mexico Receives Best in the Nation Award: When one of our own small businesses receives a top national award, it reminds us that the American Dream is alive and well right here in the Land of Enchantment!
The NMBC is pleased to recognize ReCARnation of Albuquerque, which received the National Independent Auto Dealers Association 2014 NATIONAL QUALITY DEALER OF THE YEAR AWARD.
Two Steps Forward: New Mexico Oil and Gas Industry Grows and Thrives. The NM oil and gas industry contributes over 31% of New Mexico’s annual budget as well as many jobs providing one of the few bright spots in the NM economy. But it gets better. ConocoPhillips, the top natural gas producer in the state, expects the United States (led by New Mexico’s production) to become a net exporter of natural gas within a few years. The current tax base from oil and gas, along with thousands of high paying jobs, combine to make two steps forward for our state.
The New Mexico Business Coalition would like to express its unending gratitude and appreciation to our Veterans. These men and women sacrificed much to secure the freedoms that we often…