The Left had to change the term global warming to climate change, since the earth's temperature seems to have levelled off. But with the term Climate Change, they have complete control of the conversation. Anything that happens with the weather, storms, draught, cooling, warming - it is all Climate Change. The big question becomes - "Do you believe in Climate Change?". And that is a trap, because the words that are left out of the question are "human caused". Any intelligent person knows that climate is constantly changing and that there are countless, interacting natural processes that cause it. We also know that human activity has dumped a lot of CO2 into the atmosphere. We know that CO2 is not a pollutant, but necessary for life. We especially know that even the best minds in atmospheric science do not know the exact impact of human activity on climate, and especially how reduction of CO2 emissions will impact climate.
Who in their right mind would gamble tens of trillions of dollars and the complete collapse of the US economy on a complete unknown? The position of the Albuquerque TEA Party on this insane push to destroy our country is that it must be stopped and we must start by controlling the language. We are not climate change deniers, we are human caused climate change skeptics. Start by demanding the evidence to the left's assertion.
The Left works on emotion and so must we. This Green New Deal will take huge amounts of money out of everyone's pockets through high energy costs and/or higher taxes. By the time we have the opportunity to check to see if this great experiment worked, the damage will be irreversible.
Control the language - it is not climate change, but human caused climate change and direct the conversation to the cost of this unsubstantiated experiment that will cause massive misery.
For two short videos on this, one by an MIT climatologist and the other by the co-founder of Greenpeace, check out: https://www.prageru.com/video/climate-change-what-do-scientists-say/
https://www.prageru.com/video/what-they-havent-told-you-about-climate-change/  

Senate Bill 489: We need a real debate on the benefits and the costs.

Senate Bill 489 – The Energy Transition Act – not so fast! The consequences of passing this bill without an honest debate could be devastating to the economics of our state. Call it risk, call it unintended consequences, but to ignore bringing everything in the open instead of ignoring them for political expediency is dishonest.
It is obvious that making New Mexico a completely carbon free state will be a very expensive undertaking and with the planned shutting down of the oil and gas industry, where will that money come from? New Mexico tax payers and energy users. The shell game of PNM floating bonds to cover the cost and then raising energy rates to repay the bonds doesn’t hide the fact that we are going to pay for this transition.
How many wind farms and solar panels will we need to replace our current energy consumption?  How many acres of the land we fight to keep pristine will be required? How much extra infrastructure will be required to transmit the electricity to where it is needed? What happens when the wind doesn’t blow and the sun doesn’t shine? Batteries. Another cost, plus batteries have a limited life span (as do solar cells) and must be replaced. When we convert all our cars to electric, we have to charge their batteries – which takes electricity, which requires more energy systems. Then the gas stations will go out of business so our tourist trade will only support visitors with electric cars. Another source of income reduction. Don’t forget we have to maintain these complex energy systems.
We need a debate about how much our energy costs are going to go up, either through higher rates or taxes (to subsidize the effort). It is not free. Business will see an increased overhead with higher energy costs and we run the risk of businesses leaving or passing the costs onto the consumer. Businesses looking to move to NM will have second thoughts with increased operating costs and taxes. Products made in NM will be more expensive which will drive consumers to buy products produced out of state. The list of consequences goes on.
And who gets hit the hardest? Low and fixed income folks. To use an old phrase, we are forcing them to make a decision whether to buy food for the table or pay their higher tax bill or energy costs. I hear the answer – subsidize them and make the rich pay it. How long will people with higher incomes stay in NM with that strategy?
The biggest question is, what is the positive payback for NM? What do we have to gain? If the only answer is the wish to reduce carbon dioxide in the air and save the planet, then let’s bring those facts to the table and include them in the discussion to ensure the return on investment is real.
The Energy Transition Act has far reaching consequences for our state and responsible people want to have an honest, in-depth debate about this effort. If the case can be made by the proponents of this bill that it will benefit NM and its people, then let’s proceed.
Graham Bartlett
Albuquerque

Silvia Bokor was a tireless patriot who worked with all conservative organizations to expose those who would take away our freedoms. She relentlessly searched for the truth and if someone or some group in power was misbehaving, she didn't hold back. Her blog had subscribers all across the country. She helped the TEA Party from the beginning, lending us her knowledge of marketing and her tireless energy. She was instrumental in developing marketing materials that made the annual Constitution Day Dinner a yearly success.
Silvia is the third conservative woman we have lost this year. Marge Tapia, Maryanne Chiffele, and now Silvia will leave a hole in Albuquerque's efforts to bring freedom for all in our state and our city. These three women are models of decency, passion and dedication to conservatism and liberty for all. They will all be missed.

ACHE [Albuquerque for a Healthy Economy] provides the following copy of the paid sick leave ordinance on the upcoming Municipal Elections, October 3, 2017. ACHE has highlighted some of the most damaging elements of this ordinance. Read, share and vote No come October 3!

After six long years and endless appeals, the IRS has finally granted the Albuquerque Tea Party (ATP) its long-overdue status as a nonprofit 401c(4) organization!  ATP President Graham Bartlett states, "The decision by the IRS is a win for free speech for all parties."

ATP is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to educating the public on the importance of the core principles of constitutionally limited government and the free enterprise system. 

​As an example of ATP activities, on July 18 we are hosting a Mayoral Candidates' Forum at the UNM Continuing Education Building, 1634 University Blvd. NE, in which all eight of the mayoral candidates have promised to attend.  The event will be moderated by the League of Women Voters.  Refreshments will be provided at a "Meet and Greet" starting at 6:30 PM, with the Forum beginning at 7:00 PM. 

ATP hosted a similar event, also moderated by the League of Women Voters, for Albuquerque Public School Board candidates back in January of this year. 

These events illustrate just how unjustified the long delay in granting ATP's nonprofit status really was.  We hope the IRS will continue what appears to be its new and more balanced approach to evaluating applications for nonprofit status by conservative organizations interested in public affairs.

The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) represented the ATP pro bono before the IRS.

For more information, contact Graham Bartlett at gbartlett@abqteaparty.com.