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AFLEP in New Mexico
When Piggy Banks Fly
By No More Normal, KUNM | February 7, 2021
Listen as Angela Merkert, Executive Director of Alliance for Local Economic Prosperity, speaks with Khalil Ekulona, the host of No More Normal, KUNM 89.9 Albuquerque on the benefits of a Public Bank for New Mexico communities in the episode “When Piggy Banks Fly”.
SB 313/ HB 236 Public Banking Act has been filed!
February 2, 2021 – Alliance for Local Economic Prosperity is pleased to announce that the Public Banking Act, SB 313/ HB 236, has been filed and assigned to the following committees: Senate Tax, Business & Transportation Committee (STBTC), Senate Finance Committee (SFC) and House Commerce and Economic Development Committee (HCEDC).
As SB 313/ HB 236 await scheduling and hearing in these committees, we encourage our allies to familiarize themselves with the bill, and with the legislators on each of the committees.
Albuquerque City Council Supports a Public Bank for New Mexico
The Importance of Place
By KUNM | January 18, 2021
Listen to Arturo Sandoval, founder of the Center of Southwest Culture, on KUNM’s “Espejos de Aztlán” discuss the importance of Place in New Mexico within the context of a rapidly changing world. A New Mexico public bank could help to support our communities and facilitate their growth with respect, within tradition.
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New push for state public bank in 2021 legislative session
By KRQE | January 16, 2021
Watch as Dan Mayfield of the New Mexico Credit Union Association explains to KRQE’s Brady Wakayama and Stephanie Chavez that a New Mexico public bank is “a great low cost, very easy way to make sure small businesses and economic development projects, municipal projects of all kinds, can get capitol pretty quickly.”
Las Cruces City Council Discusses Formation Of A Public Bank In New Mexico
By KRWG | December 14, 2020
Alliance for Local Prosperity presented to the Las Cruces City Council on December 14, 2020 on the merits of a public bank for New Mexico. Supporters for a NM Public Bank include State Senator-Elect Carrie Hamblen, Councilor Gabe Vasquez and Councilor Kasandra Gandara.
A Public Bank for New Mexico
Richard Eeds Show, KTRC | Dec 2, 2020
Why does New Mexico need a Public Bank? Listen as Richard Eeds interviews Elaine Sullivan and Melissa Pickett of Alliance for Local Economic Prosperity about the ways a Public Bank could benefit all New Mexicans in the midst of the challenging times we are facing.
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Time for Public and State Banks
By Jim Harvey, Albuquerque Center for Peace & Justice | Nov 18, 2020
Is it time for Public and State Banks? Jim Harvey talks with Sarah Manning and Rebeca Jasso-Aquilar of the Alliance for Local Economic Prosperity about why we need public and state banks in New Mexico.
Public Banking: A Way Up and Out During Economic Hardship
By MK Mendoza, KSFR | Nov 12, 2020
Wake Up Call’s MK Mendoza speaks with two leading representatives from the non-profit Alliance for Local Economic Prosperity about how public banking statewide could literally turn things around for New Mexico as we find our way out of economic hardship.
The Benefits of Forming a NM Public Bank
By Retake Our Democracy | June 23, 2020
AFLEP is joined by Ellen Brown, Chair of the Public Banking Institute, and Paul Stull, President and CEO of the Credit Union Association of New Mexico for this panel discussion about the potential benefits of a New Mexico state public bank. Panel facilitated by Retake Our Democracy.
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Episode: Everyone deserves a public bank
“I had the good fortune to work on this initiative before Bernie kidnapped all my time. This is one of those no-brainer initiatives that only the 1% could oppose. It has the potential to save the state millions of dollars by vastly reducing the cost of its bonds to improve infrastructure funding. in a public bank, our state funds can be used to build our local economy and our local infrastructure.”
– Paul Gibson
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