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New Mexico's Election to replace Haaland in CD-1

4/2/2021

 
​Fellow New Mexicans, if you like our state government that is ranked the most inefficient in the country, has the worst public education system, has a governor who is obsessed with controlling New Mexico citizens, keeps raising our taxes, etc., etc. AND would like to see the continuation of the same scenario in our nation’s capitol, then Melanie Stansbury is your ideal candidate for the upcoming CD-1 race. Melanie is a staunch supporter of the governor and loyal to the socialist agenda of the Democratic party. If you want to see more of your freedoms disappear under Nancy Pelosi’s dictatorship, vote for Melanie for CD-1 to give Nancy another loyal supporter. If you like the way the state of New Mexico and the country are moving under Lujan-Grisham’s and Pelosi’s leadership then there is no question how you should vote in the upcoming election.

What can One Person Do?

3/15/2021

 
Like everyone who visits this site, I am just one of the millions of Americans who feel I don't have much influence on the decisions made by big government, big business, mainstream media, etc. What I do have are my principles, my integrity, and my desire to do what is right for myself and my country. I believe in the U.S. Constitution, individual liberty and responsibility, and a free market economy.
In spite of the current perversions to the basics of American society, I will live my life according to my beliefs. I believe the majority of Americans conduct themselves the same way. "The millions of us that pull society forward."
It saddens me to see those that have lost the American dream trying to revert to the experiments of socialism/communism.  That model of governance has only produced misery and suffering and enriched a very few at the top. So what can I, with my small voice do? As one person, not much, but I can do a little.
I have dropped by Facebook account because I do not believe it is a large organization's right to control my speech or right to hear others' ideas. I have sold my stocks in Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Cisco, Intel, and Microsoft for their support of domestic terrorist organizations.  I know it wont make a bit of difference to them, but it means something to me - I can't support organizations that are trying to destroy my beloved country. And what if there are millions of us that feel the same way and stop supporting them?
I cannot influence the world, but I can live my own life with honor and integrity. What about you?

Are We Losing the American Way of Life?

2/3/2021

 
The Need for a Long-Range Environmental Plan
The environmentalists and those on the left that do their bidding have declared war on carbon-based energy sources. In New Mexico, our democratic controlled legislature is following the same tune and last year passed the Energy Transition Act to go along with the Green New Deal. New Mexico is all and gas rich and it funds our education system as well as the many programs development by our state government. Oil and Gas also support a huge workforce for the state and as the Biden administration takes steps to shut down the industry, most critics focus on the job and revenue loss as being disastrous for this state. But that is only part of the story about the unplanned disaster that will hit New Mexico and the rest of the country. The “rest of the story” is about how do we plan and implement the change in sources of energy. The entire world’s economy depends on energy. With all the government’s responses to climate change, where is the plan to replace carbon-based energy with solar and wind? With current proposals it appears that the strategy is, let’s shut down oil and gas and when the lack of energy becomes a crisis it will force the economy to get serious and to invest in solar and wind. At that point the economy is collapsing for lack of energy resulting in declining funds for investment, research and development, and tax revenue.
We are talking a very serious change in energy generation and to try and force it without a clear, well thought out plan to achieve a successful transition is not a very intelligent way to operate. Has anyone in New Mexico’s state legislature or our federal government looked at possible scenarios of the impact of their decisions?
It appears the plan is to create an artificial energy shortage and see what happens. People still need to heat their homes, cook their food, heat their water, drive their cars and businesses still need energy to provide goods and services and deliver them to customers. What will it take to convert all of our houses, apartments, transportation, and businesses to total electric? How will we replace all of our gasoline vehicles with electric? Where will we get the materials for storage batteries and how will we handle the disposal of those batteries when they no longer hold a charge? With the additional environmental pressure on mining, where do we get the materials for wind, solar and storage devices? As we shut down oil, we can’t use plastics, so we are left with metal, which must be mined. With the required more efficient electrical collectors, storage and transmission devices comes the need for exotic materials, which are expensive and in limited supply.
I am not suggesting these hurtles cannot be overcome, but that we need to have a plan for addressing them before we consider turning off the spigot. That is just plain common sense. And for all you environmental crisis buffs out there, take a serious look at the unintended consequences of your demands. You may be putting more strain on the environment than you planned.
We must require our government officials to develop an honest, well thought out long-range plan, including risk analysis, before they implement a knee-jerk reaction to special interest groups and not substitute one crisis for another. My guess is the result of good planning will show the effort to substitute solar and wind for oil and gas is untenable and will not meet the goal of reversing global warming.
 
What is the TEA Party's position?
We believe in:
  • Individual liberty (= Freedom + Responsibility)
  • Smaller federal government
  • States rights
  • Return to the three branches of government concept
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It's Up to You!

9/14/2019

 
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Do you ever look around and wonder?

5/18/2019

 
People are doing well, they have jobs, they are buying the things they want, their kids are clean and well-dressed, but,

The news media pounds you with how horrible everything is.

Do you think the president is doing the right things, but,

The news media pounds you with how bad he is and needs to be removed from office.

Are you afraid to speak out in public about your feelings about our country and our president?
There is a place where you can explore your ideas with like-minded people who think like you do. Your feelings of conservatism, freedom, getting government out of our lives can be expressed without fear of reprisal. Even if you are a liberal and want to have an intellectual discourse with people with different viewpoints.

Come to the Albuquerque TEA Party where we welcome honesty, truthfulness, and pride in this wonderful country and state.


Come to our monthly meeting (Third Tuesday of every month) or e-mail us at info@abqteaparty.com

The City Council and State Government are Breaking Federal Law!

5/9/2019

 

The Albuquerque TEA Party is a firm believer in the rule of law. Whether it be for individuals that consider themselves above the law or local governments that feel federal law does not apply to them, we are opposed to some people, groups, or government being above the law. Once we start down the road of picking and choosing which laws to follow and which ones to break, we will follow other nations that have spiraled into oblivion. We have immigration laws that define who is responsible for protecting our borders and removing those who have come into our country without following the process. The Sanctuary City and state designation is obstructing the federal officers assign to enforce those laws.
True, our immigration laws are flawed, but they are still our laws. And yes, Congress has not done its job by not addressing this issue, but that does not excuse New Mexico's elected officials from breaking their oath of office and our federal laws. We are asking the US District Attorney to enforce the federal laws and take action against those who violate them.

If you agree, go to http://chng.it/DV24TWQBSx and sign the petition. A copy of he petition is below.

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He Who Controls the Language Controls the Conversation

3/11/2019

 
The Language of Climate Change
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/  



Re-Print of Op-Ed Piece in ABQ Journal on 2/26/19 by Graham Bartlett

2/28/2019

 
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



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The Albuquerque TEA Party is Opposed to the APS Tax Increase

12/3/2018

 
The Albuquerque TEA (Taxed Enough Already) Party thanks the Albuquerque voters for turning down the money grab that the APS Board tried to push on the tax payers. The message should have been clear to the board - we are not against safe and secure school facilities, we are opposed to the board's fiscal irresponsibility and wasteful spending. If the rumors are true and the Board is considering presenting a mil-levy increase in November, we will continue to oppose it unless the Board:
  • Clearly identifies for what capital projects the tax revenue will be used.
  • Drops the LEED certification requirement for buildings since they have not shown any improved performance,
  • With declining (1000 student/year) enrollment, provides a plan of better utilization of current facilities, including closing some schools down and moving those students to other schools,
  • Stops constructing useless buildings (Such as the new teacher training center on Louisiana and Comanche). It may be a nice to have, but when the money is needed for upkeep of other buildings, it is NOT NECESSARY.
  • Since APS is Albuquerque's largest real-estate holder of vacant land and buildings, selling them off would provide funds for meeting their stated needs. 
  • The APS Board shows no concern for the impact of higher taxes on low income renters and home owners who are already struggling to make ends meet.
  • The APS Board shows no concern for the negative economic impact this regressive tax will be on the city of Albuquerque.

WE WILL CONTINUE TO URGE ALBUQUERQUE VOTERS TO VOTE NO IF THIS TAX INCREASE IS ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT UNTIL THE APS BOARD CAN GIVE US COMPELLING REASONS WHY THIS TAX IS NECESSARY.

Albuquerque TEA Party

10/15/2018

 
Albuquerque TEA Party
Who We Are
What We Believe
The Albuquerque TEA Party is a Non-profit 501C4 dedicated to the education of the citizens of Albuquerque on the Constitution and conservative principles.  While we are non-partisan, we also support government officials and activities that align with the principles as outlined by the U.S. Constitution and the writings of the Founding Fathers. We oppose and expose those who would pass laws or regulations that would:
  • Diminish or remove our freedoms,
  • Take away freedom from one group and give it to another,
  • Increase the power and size of government,
  • Continually increase taxes,
  • Alter the Constitutionally define structure of government.
The TEA Party is opposed to all laws and activities that moves our society in the direction of socialism.

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